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English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words :
He heard the loud noise of the huge air-raid siren
A
buzz
B
crack
C
rumble
D
whistle
E
wail
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option E.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1337)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined statement or words:
He has a big heart but he inept at following a witty conversion
A
Large
B
huge
C
warm
D
placid
E
fragile
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
A Big Heart is kind and generous.
Warm connotatively means showing affection and kindness
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1338)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined statement or words:
He took a quick look at the poor man, shook his head and took to his heels
A
glanced at
B
viewed
C
observed
D
gazed at
E
spied
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 #1339)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined statement or words:
One of the stages of the creative process is the incubation period. This refer to the period when
A
the idea is firmly fixed through repetition
B
the person suddenly comes upon the idea
C
the person thinks over the idea
D
the idea yields concrete result
E
the idea is given up
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 #1340)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :
The giant hydro-electric project is among the .... of colonial rule in Southern Africa.
A
inheritance
B
remnants
C
legacies
D
evidence
E
trappings
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The complete sentence would be: "The giant hydro-electric project is among the legacies of colonial rule in Southern Africa."
A "legacy" refers to something left behind or inherited from the past, often used in the context of historical or cultural influence. In this case, the hydro-electric project is seen as one of the enduring outcomes or legacies of colonial rule in Southern Africa.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1341)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :
During the inaugural address, the president .... the activities of his government for the past four years
A
reiterated
B
reviewed
C
restated
D
recited
E
resumed
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 #1342)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :
The world bank team which visited the land-lock country .... a bleak economic future for it.
A
forecast
B
thought of
C
discovered
D
prophesied
E
projected
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The sentence refers to an official assessment or prediction made by a professional body (the World Bank team) about a country’s economic future. The most appropriate verb for such a formal, data-based prediction is “forecast.”
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1343)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :
We travelled all night and arrived .... the oyo motor park at six o'clock in the morning
A
by
B
inside
C
on
D
in
E
at
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option E.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1344)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :
We ought to stay away .... the robbers come back
A
provided
B
should in case
C
although
D
in case
E
since
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 #1345)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :
The principal will be going away on leave. In his absence, the vice president will .... the school.
A
take over
B
carry on
C
care for
D
look after
E
overlook
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct answer is “take over.” This phrasal verb means to assume control or responsibility, especially temporarily. In the sentence, the vice president is stepping into the principal’s role during his absence, so “take over the school” fits perfectly.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1347)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :
The new leader has a good intentions, but he is unable to ....
A
carry them with him
B
carry them out
C
carry them on
D
carry them all
E
carry them well
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 #1348)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :
Ikorodu is not far from here, it is only an ....
A
hour of driving
B
hour's drive
C
hour by driving
D
hour in driving
E
hours drive
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 #1349)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :
Do you know if the new teacher .... yet?
A
is arrived
B
will be arriving
C
has arrived
D
had arrived
E
has been arriving
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 #1350)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :
Had he known he .... away
A
will go
B
will be going
C
would have gone
D
may be going
E
is going
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The sentence is a third conditional structure, which expresses an unreal past situation. The correct form for such sentences is:
If + past perfect / Had + subject + past participle
Main clause: would have + past participle
So:
Had he known, he would have gone away.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1351)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
Solution
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :
It is time we ....
A
should be going
B
ought to go
C
are going
D
went
E
go
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Whenever " It's time/It's high time" is used in a sentence, the verb that follows must be in the past tense form.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1352)