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UTME / JAMB 2015
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letters or letters underlined.
Brought
A
roar
B
plough
C
drought
D
worse
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The word ‘bought’ is transcribed /bc:t/ and it is the long vowel sound of /Ɔ/. The answer is A ‘roar’ /rc:r/ or /rc:r/ and it is the long vowel sound as ‘bought’ /bc:t/. the others have different vowel sounds like ‘plough’ /plau/, which has the diphthong /au/, ‘drought’ /draut/, also with the diphthong /au/ and ‘worse’ /wƷ:s/ which has a different sound.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41121)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2015
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sounds as the one represented by the letters underlined.
Gritty
A
asked
B
sachet
C
depot
D
wrestle
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
When you transcribe the word ‘gritty’ or pronounce it /grIti/ , the ‘t’ in the word is heard or visible, so it is not a silent letter.
The answer to this question is ‘A’ asked /a:skt/ or /aeskt/ because it is in a past form and some past forms changes in sound. The (‘-ed) there has the consonant sound ‘-t’ while other words have their ‘t’ in silent forms.
‘Sachet’ /sæjeil/
‘depot’ /depæs/ or /di:pot/ and
‘wrestle’ /’resei/.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41123)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2015
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that best fills the gap.
Whilst the thief was -------------- the passengers kept apologizing for the inconveniences he was causing them.
A
rabbing
B
rubbing
C
robbing
D
rubbying
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Robbing; take property unlawfully from (a person or place) by force or threat of force.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41126)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2015
Prescribed Literature Texts & Literary Appreciation
Solution
This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'.
‘I could hear his voice from a distance, rowdy and full of fun as usual,’to whom were these words said to and who said it?
A
Ansa to Nene Ekpo
B
Nene ekpo to Ansa
C
Efua to seyi lawal
D
Jimi to Nene ekpo
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
See page 7
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41129)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2015
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sounds as the one represented by the letters underlined.
Zoo
A
assault
B
assist
C
release
D
please
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
zoo; /zuː/
please; /pliːz/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41133)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2015
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sounds as the one represented by the letters underlined.
Chalet
A
champion
B
chair
C
champagne
D
cheapen
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The answer is ‘C’ because only’ champagne’ /ʃæmpeIn/ has the same constant sound as ‘chalet’ ʃæl.eI/.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41202)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2015
Prescribed Literature Texts & Literary Appreciation
Solution
This question is from the novel The Last Days at Forcados High school.
What was the name of Jimi’s elder brother who stays abroad?
A
Wole
B
Femi
C
Ansa
D
Jolly
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Femi was the name of Jimi’s elder brother who lives abroad while Wole was the Jimi’s brother who stole (went away) with their father (Mr solade’s ) money.
See page 8 and 51
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41203)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2015
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sounds as the one represented by the letters underlined.
dice
A
shame
B
cue
C
chair
D
loss
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct answer is ‘D’ because only ‘loss’ /lcs/ has the same consonant sound as ‘dice’ /dais/. Others are ‘shame’ /seim/, ‘cue’ /kju/, ‘chair’ /ʧea/ or /ʧer/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41204)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2015
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
Choose the option that best fills the gap.
My --------------------- is for you to refuse the -------------- of the wicked
A
advise/advice
B
advice/advice
C
advice/advise
D
advise/advise
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct answer is ‘B’. It has to do with the forms of parts of speech. In this case, advice(noun) fits the gaps but not advise(verb) cannot fit according to its intended use in the sentence. The word ‘advice’ simply means ‘an opinion recommended or offered, as worthy to be followed; counsel. The other option, A, D, C are incorrectly arranged.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41205)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2015
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that best fills the gap.
That single ---------------- was enough to spoil a whole lifetime of good living
A
occurrence
B
occurence
C
ocurrence
D
occurense
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct answer is ‘A’ wrong because it means ‘where a situation arises,. While others are not properly spelt. The correct answer is occurrence.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41206)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2015
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letters or letters underlined.
Mother
A
labour
B
cargo
C
exhibit
D
council
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Mother; /ˈmʌðə/
labour; /ˈleɪbə/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41207)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2015
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that best fills the gap.
The officer was compelled to ------------------- the suspect’s car.
A
seize
B
cease
C
sieze
D
sease
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct answer is ‘A’ which means to take possession of (by force, laws etc).While option ‘B’ means to stop doing something’
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41208)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2015
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that best fills the gap.
For taking part in the unsuccessful ------------------, the mutineers were court-martialed
A
coope
B
copes
C
coup
D
coupe
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct answer is ‘C’ as relating to government; a coup is ‘a takeover of government’. Option A, B, C are totally wrong.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41209)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2015
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
Solution
Choose the option that best fills the gap.
He missed the point because he took the statement ------------
A
literally
B
litaraily
C
literary
D
unlitaterally
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct answer is ‘A’ ‘literally’ because it means word for word; not figuratively; not as a idiom or metaphor. The other options are not well spelt like option ‘B’ literary is relating with literature.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41210)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2015
Oral English: Stress, Rhymes & Intonation
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.
Worst
A
burst
B
haste
C
guessed
D
perched
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The answer is ‘A’ ‘burst’ /bz:rt/ and ‘worst’ /wz:st/ have almost the same sound and rhyme while ‘haste’ /heist/, ‘guessed’ /gesd/, ‘perched’ /pz:ls/ sounds differently
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41211)