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UTME / JAMB 2013
Spelling, Punctuation & Word Formation
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap (s)
Usman would have won the race.....
A
only if he could run fast
B
if he had run fast
C
if he can run faster
D
although he ran fast
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Run is the past participle form of the irregular verb run. Ran is the simple past form of the verb. With the auxiliary verb had you are using the past perfect tense. We use the past participle form of the main verb combined with the auxiliary verb in this tense. So, had run is the correct choice
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30613)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Clauses, Phrases, Voice & Reported Speech
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap (s)
My father told me to take the money from .....it
A
whomever offers
B
whomsoever offer
C
ever who offers
D
whoever offers
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
In formal speech or writing, "whomever" is the form of "whoever" used when it is the object of a verb or preposition. In this case, it is not the subject of the verb hence ''whoever offers'' is the correct option.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30614)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap (s)
Our teacher defined.......as the killing of one's mother
A
materiarch
B
patricide
C
patriarch
D
matricide
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Matricide is the killing of one's mother.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30615)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap (s)
If you are confused.......anything, phone my office
A
of
B
with
C
about
D
for
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
About is correct.
"Confused with", is generally used when you fail to distinguish or mistake one for an other. For example, 'I always confuse Tanya with her sister'.
On the other hand, "Confused about" is used when 'confuse' is given it's literal meaning. For example, "I am confused about what to do with this degree that I've got".
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30616)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap(s)
We have a family mutiny......our hands
A
on
B
for
C
from
D
of
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The preposition ''on'' correctly fills in the gap, When you say you have a mutiny on your hands, it means you have a case of rebellion at hand that needs to be attended to.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30617)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap (s)
We should try to help.....
A
the less fortunates
B
less fortunates
C
the less fortunate
D
this less fortunate
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The less fortunate is grammatically correct. When we say ' the less fortunate,' we generally mean the poor rather. ie, we are referring to people in a group.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30618)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Solution
Choose the option that has same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter (s) underlined.
glacier
A
feign
B
glass
C
gleam
D
flat
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
glacier; /,ˈɡleɪsɪə/
feign; /feɪn/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30620)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Solution
Choose the option that has same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter (s) underlined.
laud
A
lathe
B
core
C
lavatory
D
loud
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
laud; /lɔːd/
core; /kɔː/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30621)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Solution
Choose the option that has same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter (s) underlined.
Coma
A
come
B
comma
C
colonel
D
cogent
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
coma; /ˈkəʊmə/
cogent; /ˈkəʊdʒ(ə)nt/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30623)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Solution
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter underlined.
lose
A
noise
B
horse
C
mouse
D
Nurse
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
lose; /luːz/
noise; /nɔɪz/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30624)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Solution
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter underlined.
guitar
A
judge
B
rogue
C
jam
D
strange
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
guitar; /ɡɪˈtɑː/
rogue; /rəʊɡ/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30625)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Solution
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter underlined.
loose
A
close
B
rouse
C
sell
D
fuse
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
loose; /luːs/
sell; /sɛl/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30626)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
This questions is base on Jerry Agada's The successes
The departure of Ibo competitors to the East had favoured
A
Mama Okoh's business
B
Torkwase at Otukpo
C
Sgt Onyilo in the war front
D
Okoh's marriage
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: Official Exam / Past Question Archive
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Prescribed Literature Texts & Literary Appreciation
This questions are base on Jerry Agada's The successes
It can be inferred from the novel that Mr Eze was Terkura Atsen's
A
Uncle
B
Role Model
C
Boss
D
Business partner
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 #56960)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Prescribed Literature Texts & Literary Appreciation
This questions is base on Jerry Agada's The successes
From the novel, David thought Ifenne should be involved in politics because he wanted him to
A
Rig the election for someone
B
take part in the election process
C
Extort money from the people
D
make a name for posterity
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56961)