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English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
Spelling, Punctuation & Word Formation
Solution
Choose the word that has the same rhyme scheme.
Dice
A
mint
B
rice
C
fried
D
case
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The sound is obtainable in the pronunciation of 'dice' and 'rice'.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55346)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
Oral English: Stress, Rhymes & Intonation
Solution
In each of the questions, the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress, Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.
The traditional chief NARRATED the story to the children
A
the children heard the story from the traditional chief
B
who narrated the story to the children
C
the children could not listen to the story by the traditional chief
D
did the chief hide the story from the children
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
By way of juxtaposition, and recurring emphatic importance, Did the chief hide the story from the children is the most preferred answer.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55347)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
Oral English: Stress, Rhymes & Intonation
Solution
In each of the questions, the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress, Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.
The ACCOUNTANT paid the workers july salary in september
A
when were the workers paid
B
did the cashier pay the workers salary in september
C
workers received their july salary in september
D
the september salary was paid in july
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
In answering questions on emphatic stress, the answer in direct reversal to the one in block form and that seeks to clearly restate and provoke the statement is the most suitable. This is why did the cashier pay the workers salary in september is right.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55349)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
Oral English: Stress, Rhymes & Intonation
Solution
In each of the questions, the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress, Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.
The cat DEVOURED the rat
A
did the rat devour the cat
B
what devoured the rat
C
did the cat pet the rat
D
is this rat that the cat devoured
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Did the cat pet the rat is the correct answer. The same reasoning in the authoritative answer to Question 59 is also relevant here to support Option as the most suitable answer.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55350)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Which of the following is the main topic of the passage?
A
The characteristics of sea anemones
B
The variation of sea life
C
The defense of coelenterates
D
A comparison of land and sea animals
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The extract plainly is an exposition to the nature and attributes of sea anemones.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55351)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
The word 'shapes' in line 1 is closest meaning to
A
Nature
B
Length
C
Form
D
Grace
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The plant-like of the sea anemone is descriptive of its form or structure.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55352)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
The author compares sea anemone's tentacles to a flower's
A
Stem
B
Petals
C
Leaves
D
roots
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The sea anemones tentacles are compared to petals in brilliant shades of blue, pink, green and red.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55353)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
It can be inferred from the passage that sea anemones are
A
attached to stationary surfaces
B
hidden inside cylindrical objects
C
searching for food
D
floating among underwater flowers
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The writer indicates that sea anemones often move slowly but attach their bodies rocks, shells or wharf pilings- the stationary surfaces.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55354)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
The word 'capture' as used in the passage means
A
cover
B
catch
C
clean
D
control
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Sea anemones used their mouth surrounded by tentacles to 'capture' i.e 'catch' foods.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55355)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
Prepositions, Phrasal Verbs & Collocations
Solution
Just after ...1..... the aircraft gave a shudder and coughed.
A
Departure
B
take off
C
leaving
D
flying
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Take off; means to leave the ground and begin flight.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55356)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
The pilot, from the .....2... activated the emergency sheet
A
cabin
B
cubicle
C
cockpit
D
cab
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The Cockpit is the area, usually near the front of an aircraft from which a pilot controls the aircraft.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55357)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
...to cover the improperly secured left rear ....3....
A
hatch
B
door
C
entrance
D
gate
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The hatch is the trap door in the cockpit ceiling which allows the pilot to evacuate the flight control area in case of an emergency.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55358)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
At the same time, he pushed a button on the panel to activate automatic turning, and the aeroplane ....4.... north-east
A
faced
B
moved
C
switched
D
veered
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Veering here means that the aircraft suddenly changes direction.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55359)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
He called the control ....5.... to report the mishap
A
office
B
Department
C
Building
D
Tower
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The Control tower is the air traffic control, and service provider unit which directs aircrafts and advise in non-controlled airspace.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55360)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
and requested clearance for emergency ...6.....
A
return
B
landing
C
stopping
D
arrival
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
An emergency landing is a prioritized form of landing made by an aircraft in an emergency situation.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55361)