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English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
The expression.....''that earned her the award is profoundly gripping'', as used in the passage, means that the book is
A
highly interesting and captures attention
B
is of high quality to the writer
C
attracts many indigenous and foreign readers
D
is widely acknowledged by many authors
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Because of its diction of the impact of war brutalities on peasants and intellectuals alike
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30005)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
The university science lecturer gives his reason for issuing handout as
A
lack of teaching aids among students
B
low purchasing power
C
low quality of books
D
lack of sufficient time
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
According to the science teacher, the library had to all intent and purpose, stopped buying new books when the local currency was devalued.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30007)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
A suitable title for this passage is
A
Nigerian Literary Writers
B
Nigerian Publishers and International Awards
C
Poor Reading Culture in Nigeria
D
Why Nigeran Lecturers Sell Handouts
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30010)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
The attitude of the writer of the passage can best be described as
A
objective
B
critical
C
non-committal
D
emotional
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Critical thinking is the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgement.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30056)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
It can be deduced from the passage that
A
all experiences are best teachers
B
learning through pains is better
C
experience is superior to wisdom
D
wise thoughts are more desirable than experience
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
According to the passage, We should give more importance to learning by wisdom than by experience.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30057)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A
man must make mistakes in order to survive.
B
the totality of our actions should be decided by our judgement.
C
if we do not make mistakes, experience must be our teacher
D
our future would be judged by our past mistakes
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
We must decide to learn consciously and not necessarily from negative experiences. Our life now is the sum total of our decisions and our future will be determined by our decisions.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30061)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
According to the passage, we must be disciplined to
A
make experience our best teacher in reality
B
learn from our experiences in future
C
choose the learning opportunity that comes our way
D
decide against making experience our teacher
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
According to the passage, We should give more premium to learning by wisdom than by experience. we shouldn't leave our learning to chance
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30068)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
The phrase a complete and wholehearted devotion, as used in the passage, means
A
acting without doubts
B
learning with tension
C
learning without pains
D
teaching with ease
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
According to the passage, We must couple our decision with a complete and -wholehearted devotion. This means, acting without doubts, because our life now is the sum total of our decisions and our future will be determined by our decisions.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30070)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Hardworking students must not have a finger in every pie at school.
A
Hardworking students must not have a role to play in most activities in the school
B
Only hardworking students must participate in all activities in the school
C
Hardworking students do not participate in all activities in the school
D
Hardworking students must ask others to participate in school activities
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Someone who has a finger in every pie is involved in a lot of different activities or knows about a lot of different things.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30078)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The vice chancellor is riding the crest of the last quarter of his administration.
A
The vice chancellor enjoys the acknowledgment of the success of his administration
B
the vice chancellor does not enjoy the people's criticism of his administration
C
the vice chancellor hopes to overcome soon the poor comments on the adinistration
D
the vice chancellor does not talk of his success in office
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
This means to be experiencing a particularly joyous or successful period, situation, or event. ei, the vice chancellor is enjoying the successes of his administration.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30082)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
She was absolved by the court from the charge.
A
she was convicted for the charge
B
she was blamed and charged to court
C
her case was resolved by the court
D
she was declared free from the charge
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
To declare (someone) free from guilt, obligation, or punishment.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30104)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The landlord is fond of throwing his weight about
A
the landlord likes healthy exercise
B
the landlord is overweight
C
the landlord gives orders to people
D
the landlord is respected by his tenants
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Throw (one's) weight around. to use your position or influence unfairly to get what you want
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30105)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The company ought to have issued warrants for one billion shares
A
the company has issued one billion share
B
the management expected the company to issue more than one billion shares
C
members of the company bought less than one billion shares
D
the company did not issue one billion shares
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
''ought to have'' is used when you realize that someone did not do the right thing in the past.
something that was meant to be done, but wasn't done.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30108)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
He needed not to have played in the position of quarterback in volley ball.
A
He participated in the game in his unusual position
B
Nobody expected him to have participated in the game
C
He wanted to play in a position other than the one he was offered
D
Someone did not want him to play in the position that he played
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
This means he did not have to have played in the position he played in. He played in a wrong position
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30109)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
Solution
Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
I wouldn't have responded to his rude talk, if l were you
A
the advice was taken by the respondent so he did not respond to the talk
B
the adviser put himself in the respondent's position, so he did not respond to the talk
C
the respondent replied to the speaker's talk, althought he ought not have done so
D
what was advisable was that the respondent gave it back to the speaker
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Two people are involved in this conversation. The adviser and the respondent. The adviser puts himself in the respondent position, and advised that it was needless in responding to the rude conversation the respondent had with someone .
This means that, the respondent reacted to the rude talk, but the adviser wished he had ignored the talk instead.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30112)