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English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
The man insisted on giving unsolicited ....
A
advice
B
advices
C
advise
D
advises
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 #5538)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
Culture patterns are modified as they are .... from one generation to the next
A
transported
B
transposed
C
translated
D
transmitted
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 #5539)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
We discovered at the end of last term that we had to read .... books before we could confidently go for our final examination
A
more of many
B
very many more
C
very much more
D
more very many
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 #5540)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
Chinedu took his umbrella with him in case it ....
A
rain
B
rained
C
would rain
D
is raining
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 #5541)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
The train was to slow so i decided to .... at the next stop
A
get by
B
get bye
C
get off
D
get of
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 #5542)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
Dapo has made good use of some useful .... on the chemical composition of chalk
A
information
B
piece of information
C
informations
D
pieces of informations
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 #5543)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
Tonye said that he was going to bed because he was .... to do any more work.
A
tired out
B
very tired
C
too tired
D
extremely tired
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The sentence is:
"Tonye said that he was going to bed because he was .... to do any more work."
The word "too" is used instead of "very" because "too" implies an excessive degree of tiredness that prevents Tonye from doing any more work. On the other hand, "very" simply intensifies the adjective "tired" but does not necessarily suggest an inability or unwillingness to perform further actions.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5544)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
The tone of this passage is
A
Angry
B
Satirical
C
Non-commital
D
Pleasant
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The tone of the passage is satirical. Satire is a form of writing that uses humour, irony, or ridicule to criticize or mock people, politics, or society. In this passage, the author uses humour and irony to discuss the cultural practice of writing obituaries in Nigeria. The author criticizes the exaggerated and often insincere praise given to the deceased in obituaries, suggesting that the practice is more about cultural norms and expectations than an accurate reflection of the individuals' lives. The use of phrases like "mortuary stylistics" and the humorous remark about exporting the skill to other countries indicates a satirical tone, as the author is making a critical commentary on the cultural practices surrounding obituaries.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14844)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
'Mortuary stylistics' as used in the passage refers to the
A
art of writing obtuaries
B
text of obtuaries
C
study of obtuaries
D
art of eulogizing the dead
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 #14845)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
One suspects that the reason why some of our newspaper still manage to break even.......suggests that some Nigerian newspapers
A
would be runnung at a loss but for obituaries
B
are patronized only because they specialize in obituaries
C
derive all their revenue from obituaries
D
invest huge revenue in obituaries
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 #14846)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
Solution
Obituaries are very popular in Nigeria because
A
evil things are not said against the dead
B
every dead Nigerian must have lived a sanity life
C
only very few Nigerians die natural deaths
D
Nigerians value dead greatly
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The passage highlights that Nigerians place a high value on honoring their dead. This cultural respect for the deceased is reflected in the widespread popularity of obituaries, which are often filled with encomiums and elaborate tributes.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14847)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
Which of the following can be deduced from the passage?
A
the writer belives that most Nigerians do not die natural deaths
B
obituaries insinuate that most Nigerians do not die natural deaths
C
the writer is convinced that every death in Nigeria is a big blow to the bereaved
D
the writer suspects that every death in Nigeria is a big blow to the bereaved
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The passage discusses how obituaries in Nigeria often attribute deaths to "the evil machinations of the wicked," giving the impression that most Nigerians do not die natural deaths. However, this is presented as a feature of how obituaries are written, not necessarily the writer's personal belief.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14848)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
The dominant subject of this passage is the
A
white man's road
B
new religion
C
white man's influence
D
white man's weapons
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The dominant subject of this passage is the white man's influence. The speaker is discussing multiple aspects of the impact the white man has on the community — his arrival, the imposition of his ways and the destruction of indigenous customs and traditions. The mention of the “white man’s road”, “new religion”, “soldiers”, and “new road” shows that the passage is addressing the broader impact of colonialism, not just any one specific aspect, like religion or weapons alone. The statement that "the white man has power which comes from the true God" and the idea that "he has come when suffering knocks at your door" also implies the dominance and control that the white man exerts, not just through physical force but through broader societal and cultural influence.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14849)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
According to the passage, the people of Umuaro and Okperi
A
are friends
B
are only acquaintances
C
are no friends
D
can never be enemies
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
This question is designed to test you ability to decipher implied meaning. It is not stated outrightly that the people of Umuaro and Okperi are not friends but there are several indications that suggest that their relationship is not friendly:
1. The speaker questions whether any Umuaro man who goes to prison in Okperi will come back alive. This suggests a lack of trust or safety in the Okperi.
2. The people of Umuaro owe the Okperi a lot. This is suggested by the proverb used in the first paragraph: " Do you want to grow this year’s crops in the prison house in a land where your fathers owe a cow?"
3. The speaker also warns about the white man(the Okperi people)'s power and influence and suggests that the arrival of the white man has disrupted the traditional customs and way of life. This disruption could contribute to tensions between Umuaro and Okperi, as they navigate the changes brought about by the white man.
4. The passage also mentions opposition at the meeting, with some shouting that they did not assemble to join in with what they see as foolishness related to the new religion brought by the white man. This opposition reflects deeper divisions or disagreements between different groups within Umuaro. These groups differ on how to handle the people of Okperi.
All these elements in the passage suggest that the relationship between Umuaro and Okperi is not friendly or harmonious, but rather characterized by distrust, conflict, and tension.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14850)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
'There is no escape from the white man' in the passage means that the
A
white man will send the people to prison
B
white man can kill all the people with his gun
C
people are only trying to run away from the white man
D
people must accept the white man
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 #14852)