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English Language
UTME / JAMB 2004
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The mottled skin of a person with HIV indicates an advanced stage of its development
A
brown
B
spotted
C
scaly
D
pimply
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 #11905)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2004
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
In spite of constant financial support from his father, Udenyi treats his studies with considerable levity
A
seriousness
B
enthusiasm
C
wastefulness
D
lassitude
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The word "levity" means a lack of seriousness or care. The option "lassitude" means a lack of energy or interest, which is closest in meaning to levity in this context.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11906)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2004
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The prosecutor was fully able to substantiate the charge
A
expatiate on
B
prove
C
dismiss
D
weaken
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 #11907)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2004
Oral English: Stress, Rhymes & Intonation
Solution
The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.
The teacher wants MY pen
A
Does the teacher want his pen?
B
What does the teacher want?
C
Does the teacher want your ruler?
D
Who wants my pen?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Emphatic stress is the placement of greater stress on a particular word in an utterance. This is done for clarification, emphasis or correction. Stress is placed on the word "my" to correct an error made by the person who asked the question. The person who asked the question mistakenly assumes that it was "his" pen that the teacher wants, but the responder clarifies by saying that it is "my" pen the teacher wants, not "his".
Q: Does the teacher want his pen?
A: No the teacher wants MY pen.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11908)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2004
Oral English: Stress, Rhymes & Intonation
The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.
The student BOUGHT the book.
A
Who bought the book?
B
Did the student steal the book ?
C
What did the student buy?
D
How will the student get the book?
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 #11909)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2004
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Solution
Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letters(s). underlined.
nine
A
pint
B
gill
C
pin
D
click
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
nine; /naɪn/
pint; /paɪnt/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11910)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2004
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Solution
Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letters(s) underlined.
bear
A
beer
B
steer
C
rare
D
fear
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
bear - /beə/
beer - /bɪə/
steer - /stɪə/
rare - /reə/
fear - /fɪə/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11911)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2004
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that has the stress on the first syllable.
A
bachelor
B
condemn
C
afternoon
D
intact
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
bachelor /ˈbatʃ(ə)lə/
condemn /kənˈdɛm/
afternoon /ˌɑːftəˈnuːn/
intact /ɪnˈtakt/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11912)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2004
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose the option that has a different vowel sound from the others.
A
alter
B
water
C
pot
D
hall
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 #11914)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2004
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
No wonder Sikemi later became a detective she has been very observant?
A
curious
B
perceptive
C
inductive
D
inquisitive
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 #11941)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2004
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Nigeria has been playing a vital role in the political and economic development of Africa?
A
creditable
B
crucial
C
rspectable
D
laudable
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 #11942)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2004
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Courteously, Ade stood back to let his teacher go first through the door?
A
Patiently
B
Politely
C
Carefully
D
Caimly
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 #11943)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2004
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Emeka's painting was so realistic that it could almost have been a photograph.
A
pictureque
B
concrete
C
lively
D
authentic
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Realistic means true to life, very accurate or looking real. Authentic means genuine, real or true to reality. This closely matches the idea that the painting looked so real it could be mistaken for a photograph.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11944)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2004
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Many people used to live in poverty?
A
instabilty
B
want
C
difficult
D
the slums
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Poverty is a state of living in destitution, need, want. a state of privation and lack of necessities. Poverty denotes serious lack of the means for proper existence
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11945)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2004
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Accountability is certainly a desirable quality in a politician?
A
Respectability
B
Responsibility
C
Courage
D
Diligence
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 #11946)