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UTME / JAMB 2003
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
Solution
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
It was a free-for-all and the students were blamed for taking the law ....... ?
A
in their own hands
B
into their own hands
C
into their hands
D
in their hands
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct idiom is "to take the law into one’s own hands," which means to take action or seek justice without resorting to the legal system or proper authorities.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11685)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2003
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
The candidate's charisma should be a ....... factor in winning the election?
A
determinant
B
determinate
C
determining
D
determinable
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 #11686)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2003
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
Solution
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
I can't stand people prying into my private life; Ladi said '......' agreed Agbenu?
A
Me too
B
Likewise myself
C
Me neither
D
I also
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
''me neither'' is mostly used to assert or support a claim.
''A'' "I really don't care for strawberry ice cream." B: "Ugh, me neither!" A: "I wouldn't be caught dead wearing a dress like that." B: "Me neither."
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11687)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2003
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
Four weeks ....... enough for the police to conclude their investigation?
A
were
B
is
C
are
D
has been
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Although weeks is plural, “four weeks” here refers to one period of time. When a measurement of time, distance, money or weight is treated as a single unit, we normally use a singular verb.
Four weeks is enough. ✅
Ten years is a long time. ✅
Five thousand naira is enough. ✅
Two kilometres is not far. ✅
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11688)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2003
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
It is bad to take ........ property without permission?
A
someone else
B
someone else's
C
someone's else
D
someone's else's
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
"Someone else's" is the possessive form indicating ownership by another person. The correct construction for the possessive form is "someone else's," indicating that the property belongs to someone other than the person taking it. Therefore, option B, "someone else's," is the most appropriate choice to complete the sentence grammatically and convey the intended meaning.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11689)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2003
Clauses, Phrases, Voice & Reported Speech
Solution
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
My classmate ....... I haven't seen for years, wrote to me last week.
A
whose
B
which
C
that
D
whom
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Whom is used because it functions as the object of the verb phrase “haven't seen.” “My classmate” is the noun being described by the relative clause.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11690)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2003
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
If you would do me this favour, I ......... be very grateful?
A
should
B
would
C
shall
D
will
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The sentence is a polite conditional request. The structure “If you would …, I would …” or “If you would …, I would be very grateful” is standard in formal and polite English. Would expresses politeness and hypothetical dependence on the listener’s action.
If you would do me this favour, I would be very grateful.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11691)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2003
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
Ali plays ...... violin with remarkable skill?
A
a
B
the
C
their
D
some
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 #11692)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2003
Spelling, Punctuation & Word Formation
Solution
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
I have the ....... of meeting the President?
A
priviledge
B
privedge
C
previledge
D
privilege
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
privilege is a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11693)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2003
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
The sergeant spoke to me in a...... manner?
A
coarse
B
causal
C
coerce
D
course
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: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11694)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2003
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
Idankwo ran ...... miss the train?
A
lest he may
B
lest he should
C
lest he almost
D
lest he will
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The word "lest" is followed by "should" to express the idea of preventing something undesirable from happening. Therefore, the correct phrase is "lest he should miss the train."
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11695)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2003
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
How is the new editor ...... on with his work?
A
moving
B
getting
C
pushing
D
going
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 #11696)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2003
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
Be careful not to ..... this money?
A
loose
B
lose
C
lost
D
loss
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 #11697)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2003
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
Nowadays, many graduate are not well disposed to teaching ........?
A
are they?
B
aren't they?
C
do they?
D
they are?
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: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11698)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2003
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
Adika ....... a message from the club regularly?
A
receives
B
had received
C
receive
D
has received
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: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11699)