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UTME / JAMB 2016
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
For this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics
Mr. Ojo has a fickle character.
A
a genuine
B
a stable
C
an imperfect
D
an unpredictable
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
fickle ; changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties or affections.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #44806)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2016
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Bola takes......his father both in appearance and his manner
A
On
B
from
C
after
D
upon
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Bola takes after his father both in appearance and his manner
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #44807)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2016
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
.........rich has its own problem
A
Being
B
Been
C
On being
D
On been
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Being rich has its own problem.
Being; present participle of be.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #44808)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2016
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s)
The doctor listened to my heartbeat with a .........
A
cardiograph
B
stethoscope
C
chromometer
D
microscope
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
stethoscope; a medical instrument for listening to the action of someone's heart or breathing, typically having a small disc-shaped resonator that is placed against the chest, and two tubes connected to earpieces.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #44809)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2016
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s)
With strong determination, Adamu was able to .... the problem
A
surmount
B
surpass
C
defend
D
know
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
With strong determination, Adamu was able to surmount the problem
surmount means to overcome (a difficulty or obstacle).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #44810)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2016
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
Solution
For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s)
It is impossible to say whether ......Ola and her sister will be offered jobs by the firm.
A
both
B
either
C
each
D
neither
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
It is impossible to say whether both Ola and her sister will be offered jobs by the firm.
Both is used for emphasis to refer to two people or things, regarded and identified together.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #44811)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2016
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s)
He decided to wait for the bus because he had..........
A
many luggages
B
plenty luggages
C
a lot of luggage
D
too many luggage
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
He decided to wait for the bus because he had a lot of luggage
The noun luggage can be countable or uncountable. In more general, commonly used, contexts, the plural form will also beluggage.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #44812)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2016
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
Solution
For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s)
......lawyers enrolled at the Nigerian Bar last year....this year.
A
Very many/than
B
Same/as
C
More/than
D
As/ much
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
more lawyers enrolled at the Nigerian Bar last year than this year.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #44813)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2016
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s)
The officer ....that he was not supposed to talk to the press on the matter
A
could have known
B
shall know
C
should have known
D
will know
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Use "I should have known ___" to talk about something that you made a mistake about, but now you think that the correct answer is obvious.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #44814)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2016
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s)
He said, ' We shouldn't do it ........?
A
should we
B
should be
C
didn't we
D
said he
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
He said, ' We shouldn't do it should we?
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #44815)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2016
Prepositions, Phrasal Verbs & Collocations
For these questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s)
After too much exercise, some people suffer from cramp which is caused by the ......... of the muscles
A
contraction
B
restriction
C
conscription
D
relaxation
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #44816)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2016
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Solution
For these questions, choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the ones represented by the letter (s) underlined
''reprieve''
A
rich
B
police
C
queer
D
probity
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
reprieve: /rɪˈpriːv/
police: /pəˈliːs/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #44817)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2016
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Solution
For these questions, choose the option that have same vowel sound as the ones represented by the letter (s) underlined
''Door''
A
food
B
cough
C
sure
D
board
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
door: /dɔː/
board: /bɔːd/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #44818)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2016
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Solution
For these questions, choose the option that have same vowel sound as the ones represented by the letter (s) underlined
''famous''
A
soup
B
cook
C
pilot
D
colonel
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
famous: /ˈfeɪməs/
pilot: /ˈpʌɪlət/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #44819)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2016
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Solution
For these questions, choose the option that have the same consonant sound as the ones represented by the letter (s) underlined
''choice''
A
schedule
B
teach
C
leisure
D
machine
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
choice: /tʃɔɪs/
teach: /tiːtʃ/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #44820)