JAMB English Language 2005 Past Questions

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

If the rain hadn't fallen, we wouldn't have missed the match?

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The class was tired of the new boy jawing away all the times?

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The new Headmaster hoped that his men would pull together?

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If the trader paid in full, his order was not pruned down.

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The men were not pawns in someone else's political game?

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The crisis ended as suddenly as it began?

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One thing I will not be complaining about in my new job is a lack of excitement?

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The Governor parried all the questions put to him by the journalist?

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If visited England, I might go to Manchester City?

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The man puts his foot down whenever he is convinced of his action?

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The teacher recounted two events that were analogous with each other?

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Th principal was filled with scorn when we gave our reason for coming late?

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After fifty years, he could not find anyone who was contemporary with him at college.

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Idris gives me a sour look every time I pass by him?

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The officer was given an invidious task?

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The views of the plateau are in a shark contrast to the workaday cottages below?

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The president can afford to dispense with some of his henchmen?

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The judge did not grant the request that the witness should_____________

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It would be difficult to defeat such a team?

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Asabe bought a glossy pair of shoes?

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Manu is hard to convince because he is an opinionated person?

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Some people consider the leather upholstery and thick rugs a bit sumptuous?

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The dramatist provided a satisfactory denouement to the play?

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Many Nigerian are wary of night journeys

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The proprietor accused Uche of silently acquiescing to the students' demands?

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The greatness of the creator of the universe is always inexpressible to many adherents of certain faiths?

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We made a pie in the business deal?

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Yesterday, my mother asked me...... ?

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The Bank Manager assured us that there was nothing to worry about ...... ?

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The first prize was ....... tray?

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Tsadu always cautions that difficult jobs should be done .......?

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I was often angry ....... Oche since he differed ....... me often?

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I am writing to you for ....... reasons?

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As we sat ....... the silence, my eyes ....... the room?

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I sit true that Okoro ........ when the gates were closed?

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The public library has stopped ........ books to readers?

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WE won't leave until it ........ raining?

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The ...... event marked the beginning of a new life for the entire cabinet?

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The train ...... before i arrived?

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You can travel on your on your own ....?

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The man is refurbishing the flat with a view to ......it?

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The Secretary-General was shocked at the number of...... ?

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In spite of Shade's good looks, her hair is always ...... ?

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By the end of the football match today, we ...... the best player?

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It is African for a younger person to show ...... to elders?

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A nursery rhyme is used to teach pupils how to spell the word ...... ?

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You, who ...... convicted, should appeal.

Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

beer

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Guard?

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Film?