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UTME / JAMB 2008
Prepositions, Phrasal Verbs & Collocations
Solution
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
Agbo could not travel as he had come ....... influenza?
A
over with
B
down with
C
in from
D
on to
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Come down with is a phrasal verb that means to start to suffer from an illness.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12371)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
When he ....... from his journey, tell him I want to see him?
A
returns
B
might have returned
C
returned
D
must have returned
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
'returns' is in its simple present tense.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12372)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
I knocked at his door, but he .......
A
has already left
B
left already
C
would already leave
D
had already left
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
'knocked' signifies a past tense. The past perfect tense is required to complete the sentence.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12373)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
Solution
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
....... of the students turned up, so the lecture was cancelled?
A
few
B
little
C
A few
D
A little
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Technically 'few' and 'a few' means more than one, however, few means 'not many' while a few means 'some'
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12374)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
He brought a ...... against his neighbour?
A
complaint
B
complains
C
complain
D
complaining
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Only a noun will correctly complete the sentence. 'Complaint' is a noun.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12375)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
Solution
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
The hotel lacks the ....... for accommodating so many guests?
A
ability
B
capability
C
capacity
D
competence
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Capacity means the maximum amount that something can contain.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12377)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
If you are not careful, you would ....... your money?
A
loss
B
lose
C
loose
D
lost
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Lose is a verb in its present tense. It correctly fills the gap.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12378)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Prepositions, Phrasal Verbs & Collocations
Solution
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
You must practice in order to ...... perfection?
A
obtain
B
have
C
get
D
achieve
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Achieve means to successfully bring about or reach a desired objective or result by effort, skill or courage.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12380)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
The condition of the room was so .....so i went outside?
A
intolerant
B
intolerable
C
inconstant
D
invariable
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
intolerable means unable to be endured
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12381)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
You don't like Mathematics, ...... you?
A
do
B
don't
C
can't
D
can
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The statement is negative (don't), therefore, the tag must be positive (do)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12382)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
They have had their debt written ...... by their creditors?
A
down
B
on
C
up
D
off
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Written off is a phrasal verb meaning to cancel the record of a bad debt.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12383)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
Uncle Ochai now has enough money to complete his ......... building?
A
two storey
B
two-storeyed
C
two-story
D
two storeyed
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
A building having two floors or levels is called a two storey building.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12384)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
Solution
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
By the end of this month, ...... for years in this school?
A
I will study
B
I will have been studying
C
I am studying
D
I had been studying
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The future perfect tense is for talking about an action that will be completed between now and some point in the future.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12386)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Clauses, Phrases, Voice & Reported Speech
Solution
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
He ........ the picture on the table?
A
laid
B
lay
C
lied
D
lain
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
lie(present), lay(past tense), lain (past participle), Lying(present continuous ): these verb forms are intransitive verbs; they do not require an object.
Lay(present), Laid (past tense), Laid(past participle), Laying (present continuous): these verb forms are transitive verbs; they require an object to complete its meaning.
He(subject) laid(past tense) the picture(object) on the table (prepositional phrase).
Lay means to put down gently or place in a position for use.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12387)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Solution
Choose the option that best has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined?
Cooled
A
cold
B
could
C
court
D
you
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
cooled - /kuːld/
cold - /kəʊld/
could - /kʊd/
court - /kɔːt/
you - /juː/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12388)