JAMB English Language 2007 Past Questions

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He deprecated the attempts made to unseat him?

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The striking workers have vowed not to return to work until the decision is reversed?

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The police are not happy with the growing number of depraved people around the politician?

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The last criticism at the rally was made in ignorance?

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The astute businessman neatly fended off questions about his private life?

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We were warned not to indulge in recriminations?

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The shortage of petrol was a perennial problem?

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The best of the boys admire Olu's verve

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He holds on firmly to his hackneyed view of life.

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I visited Amina umpteen times in her college, but she never came to me?

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The debt the company incurred became rather intolerable?

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The tax rebate was a concession given to the civil servants?

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beads of sweat ran down Ngozi's armpit?

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The noise across the road downed the sound of the keyboard in my room?

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Things may change soon, but at the moment our economic situation is precarious?

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shoes?

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clothe?

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English?

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potable

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blue?

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pear?

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underlined?

The refugees were received at the transit camp?

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The man paid a large sum to redeem his mortgage property?

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Lami and her husband are simply munificent?

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'Is it necessary for us to go? she asked in her shrill voice?

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The police demanded a factual account of the accident?

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The suggestions he made were very unobtrusive?

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Mr. Adeyemo is quite a conceited young man?

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The stadium was seething with people when we entered?

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The vice-Chancellor relinquished power at the end of his term?

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The students were undeterred by the noisy lecture environment?

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For anything to do with academic work, he has a great aversion?

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The study he carried out of the problem was quite comprehensive?

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The man advised his wife to steer a middle course in the argument between her and her employers?

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Do not be discouraged by failure in life.

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Otokpa took after his late father who was a teetotaler?

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association?

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capitalism?

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advertisement?

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Choose the option that complete the gap(s).

Because of his ........ nature Ayo was tricked out of his wristwatch?

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He says he ...... find me a job, but will accommodate me?

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The idle steward could not see ...... on the wall, and he lost his job?

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He says he ...... find me a job, but will accommodate me?

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........ went to the stadium to watch a football match?