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English Language
UTME / JAMB 2020
English Grammar
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The man, as well as the woman ________ arrested
A
have been
B
has been
C
is been
D
are being
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
In the rule of concord, 'when words such as, as well as, alongside, together with, no less than etc are used, the verb that follows would be the same with the subject of the phrase or clause, that is, the noun or the pronoun that comes before the marker of accompaniment.
'The man' is a singular noun hence a singular verb is needed.
Note that 'arrested' can function as past tense or past participle but in this context, it is a past participle.
However, 'is' is a singular verb used in the present tense, 'has' is a singular used in the perfect tense, 'have' is a singular and plural verb used in the perfect tense and 'been' is used in the perfect tense.
Therefore, option B is the correct answer.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56657)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2020
English Grammar
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Many a ____________ to understand me
A
man fail
B
man fails
C
men fail
D
men fails
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
In the rule of Concord, 'when many-a is used, the verb and the noun that follows must be singular'
Option B is the correct answer.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56658)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2020
English Grammar
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
It is you that __________ to write the letter
A
is suppose
B
is supposed
C
are suppose
D
are supposed
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The law of proximity states that any subject closest to the verb element controls the verb form.
The sentence has a singular subject 'it' and a plural subject 'you', hence a plural verb is needed because 'you' is closer.
Similarly, 'supposed' is most appropriate because of the relative clause 'that'. This implies that supposed functions as an 'adjective' in this context which means 'intended'
Option D is the correct answer.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56659)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2020
English Grammar
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
My father _______ on the floor
A
has lied
B
have lied
C
have laid
D
has lain
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
'My Father' as the subject is in the third person category, should be followed by the auxiliary verb 'has'
Think of the verb 'lie' as a word with two different meaning.
The first 'lie' means 'to rest in a horizontal position' The following are its past, present participle or past participle tense respectively, (lay, lying , lain)
The second lie means 'to give false information' The following are its past, present participle or past participle tense respectively, (lied, lying, lied)
Contextually and grammatically option D is the correct answer.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56660)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2020
English Grammar
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
This class __________students and teachers
A
comprise
B
comprises
C
comprise of
D
comprises of
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Comprise means 'made up of'. Therefore, to say 'Comprises of/ Comprise of ' is a tautology.
Note that, singular verbs must agree with a singular noun.
The subject of the sentence is 'This Class' which is a singular noun
This makes Option B correct.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56661)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2020
English Grammar
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Before I arrived, the choir _______ the hymn
A
have sing
B
has sing
C
had sung
D
have sang
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Option C is the correct answer.
In the arrangement of tenses, 'when the main clause is in past or past perfect tense, the subordinate clause must be in the past or past perfect tense'.
'had' is used to express a past perfect tense as opposed to 'has' and 'have' which is used to express a present perfect tense.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56662)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2020
English Grammar
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The soldier _________ his gun on the wall after the armed robber______
A
hang/has been hung
B
hung/had been hanged
C
hanged/has been hanged
D
hung/ has been hunged
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Option B is the correct answer.
In the arrangement of tenses, 'when the main clause is in past or past perfect tense, the subordinate clause must be in the past or past perfect tense'.
'had' is used to express a past perfect tense as opposed to 'has' which is used to express a present perfect tense
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56663)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2020
English Grammar
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Thank you for the __________ of presenting my paper.
A
privelege
B
priviledge
C
privilege
D
preveledge
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Option C, 'Privilege' is the appropriate spelling
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56664)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2020
English Grammar
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
My brother graduated from university last year; he will soon_________
A
convocate
B
convoke
C
convoce
D
matriculate
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The appropriate verb to be used in this context is 'Convoke'
Note; the word 'Convocate' is archaic (no longer in use)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56665)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2020
English Grammar
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
You need to __________your points
A
expanciate
B
expaciate
C
expatiate
D
expantiate
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Option C, 'Expatiate' is the appropriate spelling
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56666)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2020
English Grammar
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
All the people in the bus died in that _________ accident
A
serious
B
reckless
C
fatal
D
dangerous
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Option C, Fatal best qualifies the noun 'accident'
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56667)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2020
English Grammar
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
All the ________ were stolen by the thieves
A
arm and ammunition
B
arms and ammunition
C
arm and ammunitions
D
arms and ammunitions
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Option B is the appropriate spelling.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56668)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2020
English Grammar
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
What a ________! the more you look, the less you see
A
wonder
B
miracle
C
challenge
D
paradox
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The more you look, the less you see is contradictory and that is a paradox.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56669)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2020
English Grammar
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The soldiers pledge their ________ loyalty to the new government
A
enduring
B
tireless
C
complete
D
questionable
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Option C best completes the sentence above. 'Complete' suggests 'entire or total'
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56670)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2020
English Grammar
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
After interrogation, the police ______ the information from the suspect.
A
exposed
B
wrung
C
received
D
obtained
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Option D, 'Obtained' means to gain or acquire. This option completes the above sentence.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56671)