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UTME / JAMB 2020
English Grammar
Solution
This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi's Sweet Sixteen
_________almost fainted when he heard that some students were caught on the school's basketball court at night having sex.
A
Mr James
B
Aliya
C
Mr Bello
D
Bolaji
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
In page 39, Mr Bello is the receiver of this information. It is safest to say Option C is the answer.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56643)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2020
English Grammar
Solution
This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi's Sweet Sixteen
Adoringly, Aliya was referred to as ________
A
Journalist
B
Sex addict
C
Beautiful lady
D
First lady
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Mr Bello calls his daughter, Aliya, 'First lady'
See page 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56644)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2020
English Grammar
Solution
This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi's Sweet Sixteen
KOTL means ___________
A
Kiss on the lips
B
Kiss on the lab
C
kiss on-top the lips
D
Kiss on-top the legs
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
KOTL means 'Kiss On The Lips'
See page 31
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56646)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2020
English Grammar
Solution
One of the arguments in the passage is that academic playwrights_______
A
express themselves only in foreign languages
B
serve as a catalyst in the society's appreciation of theatre
C
work against the common man's appreciation of theatre
D
make theatre popular in traditional societies
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
In the passage, paragraph 3 and 4 tells us about the use of European and American theatrical convention as well as the use of foreign languages by African academic playwright in writing.
Option A is the correct answer.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56631)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2020
English Grammar
Solution
By the expression "climb down", the author implies that modern playwrights should _______
A
be simplistic in the use of language
B
not move up
C
use language that is most appreciated by the people
D
wait for the community to catch up with them
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
In the passage 'climb down' implies to descend in the use of language to be understandable by the common man'
Option A is the best answer.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56632)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2020
English Grammar
Solution
It is important for university to be independent so that they can________
A
attract funds from industries
B
determine their goals
C
be left to expand without any hindrances
D
carry out effective research
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
In the passage, Paragraph one talks about the need for Universities to maintain a level of independence which enables Universities to thrive for intellectual pursuit. The writer also emphasizes the need for University autonomy. All these points out to the need to expand and function independently.
Option C is the correct answer.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56635)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2020
English Grammar
Solution
The writer advocates for multiple sources of university funding in order to ______
A
enhance university autonomy
B
reduce dependence on the government
C
ensure that the numerous needs of the universities are met
D
maintain acceptable levels of infrastructural development
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
In the passage, Paragraph 1 tells us the writer considers it desirable that effort be made to reduce the government contributions in the interest of University autonomy even if the government was in a position to meet all of the university's financial requirements.
Option A is the correct answer.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56637)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2020
English Grammar
Solution
The expression "intricate issues of special concern" means________
A
important policy statements
B
interwoven topics of significance
C
complex matters requiring careful thoughts
D
knotty problems that concern everybody
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Intricate means 'complex'
Option C is the appropriate answer
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56638)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2020
English Grammar
Solution
This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi's Sweet Sixteen
How old was Aliya in the Novel?
A
16
B
18
C
17
D
19
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The text made references of years before Aliya turned 16, however, Aliya is sixteen (16). This is evident in page 1, sentence 3.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56647)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2020
English Grammar
Solution
This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi's Sweet Sixteen
Mr Bello is a/an _______ by profession in the novel?
A
accountant
B
engineer
C
nurse
D
journalist
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Mr Bello is a Journalist.
See page 1, Paragraph 5.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56649)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2020
English Grammar
Solution
In the following options, lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Choose the one with the different stress pattern.
A
commit
B
compare
C
complete
D
column
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Option A - C has its stress on the first syllable except for Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56650)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2020
English Grammar
Solution
In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern.
Choose the one with the different stress pattern
A
physique
B
menace
C
challenge
D
reckless
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Physique has its stress on the second syllable as opposed to other options with the stress on the first syllable
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56651)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2020
English Grammar
Solution
In each of the following questions, the main or primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress
Calculator
A
CAL-cu-la-tor
B
cal-CU-la-tor
C
cal-cu-LA-tor
D
cal-cu-la-TOR
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Calculator has its stress on its first syllable. For nouns, the stress is usually on the first syllable except if there is a weak vowel ( /ə/ or /ɪ/) on the first syllable, then it moves to the next one. Since calculator ( /ˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.tər/) does not have a weak vowel in the first syllable, the stress is placed there.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56654)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2020
English Grammar
Solution
In each of the following questions, the main or primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress
Criticism
A
cri-ti-ci-SM
B
cri-ti-CI-sm
C
cri-TI-ci-sm
D
CRI-ti-ci-sm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Criticism has it stress on the first syllable
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56655)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2020
English Grammar
Solution
In each of the following questions, the main or primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress
Expenditure
A
EX-pen-di-ture
B
ex-PEN-di-ture
C
ex-pen-DI-ture
D
ex-pen-di-TURE
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Expenditure has its stress on the second syllable
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56656)