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UTME / JAMB 2013
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Answer the question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
As a journalist, Bala has always had a nose for stories
A
an instinct
B
a command
C
soft comment
D
cynical statement
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
In this context, to have a nose is to have the ability to sense or find something, such as news, trouble, gossip, etc.
Example; She really has a nose for news. She's a good reporter.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30582)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap (s)
The girl says she is averse.....what others admire
A
to
B
with
C
for
D
from
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
''To'' as an adverb is used here to connect the relationship the speaker and the subject
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30583)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap (s)
Our teacher defined ......in his introductory lesson
A
onomatopoeia
B
onomatopieoa
C
onomatopiea
D
Onomatopoia
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct option is option A.
Onomatopoeia; is the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named. Example animals sounds such as meow, chirp etc
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30584)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap (s)
The philanthropist devoted himself......the poor
A
by helping
B
to be helping
C
to helping
D
in helping
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The philanthropist devoted himself to helping the poor.
This means that the philanthropist have dedicated himself to a course. The verb ''helping'' means that, the act is in present continuous tense.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30590)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap (s)
Tinu likes apples......she does not like oranges
A
so
B
but
C
or
D
do
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
But; is used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned.
Tinu likes apples but she does not like oranges.
The second phrase contradicts what was already said.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30591)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap (s)
The students had a .....On Independence Day.
A
march pass
B
match past
C
march past
D
match pass
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
march past; simply means a parade or procession
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30594)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap (s)
Do you mind......another hour or two?
A
wait
B
waiting
C
to wait
D
to have waited
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Do you mind waiting another hour or two?
The construction waiting represents the future progressive of the verb wait
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30595)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap (s)
The continuous rain has really .......the soil.
A
satiated
B
saturated
C
melted up
D
mopped up
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Saturated means to be thoroughly soaked. Or holding as much water or moisture as can be absorbed
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30597)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap (s)
The police described the boy as being.....hand
A
over at
B
out of
C
on by
D
up to
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Out of hand means to be out of control.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30598)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap (s)
It was very easy for the two political parties to form a .......Government
A
collusion
B
coalition
C
co-operative
D
colonial
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
It was very easy for the two political parties to form a coalition Government,
A coalition government is a government formed jointly by more than one political party.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30605)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Prepositions, Phrasal Verbs & Collocations
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap (s)
All farmers were encouraged ......carry out fumigation on their farms
A
in
B
with
C
to
D
from
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
All farmers were encouraged to carry out fumigation on their farms
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30606)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose the option that best complete the gap (s)
There are lots of.....in a park
A
moving fast luxury buses
B
fast moving luxury buses
C
luxury buses moving fast
D
luxury buses fast moving
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30607)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap (s)
Yours is to command.....is to obey
A
theirs'
B
their's
C
their
D
theirs
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Theirs is a personal pronoun, used to modify a noun in order to indicate possession but with greater emphasis on identity of possession.
Example; Those books are theirs.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30610)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap (s)
Local governments are authorized to pass
A
bye laws
B
byes-laws
C
bye's law
D
bye-law
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
A bye law is a regulation made by a local authority or corporation. Since the Subject of the noun is in plural form, the laws will also be in plural.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30611)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap (s)
Umar: I have never visted the dentist
Aliyu: ......?
A
neither myself
B
l myself haven't
C
neither have l
D
l also never
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
'Neither have I; is used to say that a negative sentence is also true for me.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30612)