JAMB English Language 2011 Past Questions

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Since its inception 1983, the newspaper has attracted thousands of readers?

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Mrs. Asio wanted her sister to stop being so detached?

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Lantana dwelt in a ruined cottage on the hillside?

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The mistake brought the show to an ignominious end?

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He compliments me on my way of doing things?

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The girl is angry with her friend who had ensnared her into this relationship?

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Their new house was roofed with corrugated sheets?

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The stockbroker said it was an astute move to sell the shares then?

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The principal described Oche as the most tactful person he had ever worked with?

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The old woman is suffering from dementia?

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Some drugs have a deleterious effect on a child's development?

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Fila has always been described as belligerent?

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Laraba saw a forlorn little figure sitting outside the class?

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The circular supersedes all previous correspondence on the matter?

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Her problem was exacerbated by the loss of her father?

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If he were here, could be more fun?

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The secretary said that the postponement of the meeting was due to unforeseen circumstances?

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The hunter has a bird's eye view of the animals.

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Even though Susan was the last in the examination, her result wasn't too different from what had been expected.

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Mrs. Adamu does all her work with more haste, less speed.

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She stopped her education as her uncle left her in the lurch?

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The plan to upgrade the dispensary to a general hospital did not materialized?

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Okon's company took a hit last year?

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The warring communities were coerced into negotiating a settlement?

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Jummai is cruel to her husband?

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The teacher who beat the student was treated with mercy?

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His wife hates his garrulous attitude?

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'Agoshito is a callow youth', said the teacher?

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What you are asking me to do is herculean task?

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Nkechi was a novice when she was first employed?

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'I do not trust him', he said, in a rare moment of candour?

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Mrs. Akunilo looks anaemic today?

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It is inconceivable that the son shone in the night?

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She only gives a superficial impression of warmth and friendliness?

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As a prudent businessman, Adeyi does not leave anything to chance.

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His antipathy affected the growth of is business?

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Okonkwo's lethal right foot the magic in the football match?

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When his car tyre ......... on the way, he did not know what to do.

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Lami's father ........ as a gardener when he was young, but now he is a driver.

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........ he switches on the light, the shadow disappears?

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The policemen became suspicious as the hoodlums ......in their office?

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It is important that you clear the refuse in front of your house every ........?

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Suara needn't come with us, .......?

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Unoka .... the whole house to finds his missing wristwatch?

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Ife asked me ....... ?

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There are many ways to kill a rat, so we should be..... in our approach to the task ahead of us?

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Audu took these actions purely ...... his own career?

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Here is Mr. Odumusu who teaches English ....... in our school?

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Instead of ......., she lied?