JAMB English Language 2001 Past Questions

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I cannot understand why Ali should serve in that moribund administration?

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The conference Centre caters for transients only?

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The coalescence of the groups created additional problems?

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As the triumphant rebels were returning to their base they met with a serious reverse?

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The village girl wore sumptuous clothes?

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Any chief executive of an organization would find radical changes blocked at every turn?

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Ugo has often been described as belligerent?

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The men were lardy in offering help?

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Funmi is just being facetious about her marrying a soldier?

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The professor discussed a number of abstruse topics?

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Bose was angry because her friend called her pilferer?

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While the hooligans exchanged blows, we looked complacently?

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Tade became timorous when she was asked to give the valedictory speech?

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The player kept on gamely to the end of the match?

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Art lies in cherishing the initiative and creative power of each person?

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Oche's chief idiosyncrasy is a passion for pounded yam?

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You must not attend the end-of year party?

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The man reasoned that there ought to be a limit to sycophancy?

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Adawo is an imp?

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The solution lies in choosing between various negative alternatives?

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Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others.

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The lecture seemed interminable?

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The lecture seemed interminable?

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Had I known about their plan much earlier I would have nipped it in the bud?

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What a harmless thought he has?

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The town was all agog at his unexpected return?

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In his naivety he believed all the stories his friend told him?

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The journalist's write-up contained a plethora of detail?

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In his naivety he believed all the stories his friend told him?

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Amina's performance in the examination surpassed my expectations?

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As these boys never act in public, the police are now worried about their convert activities?

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As these boys never act in public, the police are now worried about their convert activities?

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As these boys never act in public, the police are now worried about their convert activities?

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It is inconceivable that the rat devoured the cat?

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In the latter part of his life, the famous soldier showed signs of youthfulness?