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UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
Whenever Aiya's mum stops being angry, she
A
starts praising her daughter
B
sings around the house
C
comes home early from work
D
takes the family out for a treat
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Aliya's mom doesn't hide her anger and she becomes irritable to the point of looking physically sick. When she is done getting angry she starts singing and calling her husband 'babe'.
See page 39
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47970)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
"Beauty is nothing, but character is needed". This sentence means
A
physical beauty is useless in the society
B
a beautiful person ignores character
C
having a good character is the most beautiful thing
D
character attracts while beauty sustains good relationships with people
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
This sentence, according to Mr. Bello means it would be wrong to say physical beauty is not important because that is the first quality that is seen before other qualities but a truly beautiful person is someone who is a real human being who has a kind heart and a good character.
See page 49
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47971)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
In the novel, the casual but deliberately planned drive around the city between Aliya and her father was because ____________
A
Aliya's mother had inform him that Aliya has seen her first menstrual period
B
none of the above
C
Aliya's mother had informed him that Aliya now has a boyfriend
D
Aliya's teacher had informed him that she was moody
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Aliya's mother had informed him that Aliya has seen her first menstrual period (See page 12)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47972)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
Birthdays are not celebrated in Aliya's family because
A
it reminds them they are closer to the grave
B
Aliya's father dislikes parties
C
it is not considered a major achievement
D
it brings back bad memories
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Asides parties like weddings and other occasions of great achievements, Aliya's father doesn't consider other occasions worth celebrating, especially birthdays. Aliya's mother has a different perspective to this though but that is before she gets married to Mr Bello.
See page 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47973)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
According to the novel, how did Aliya got to know that at age 16 one is no longer a child?
A
from the 16 page letter from her dad
B
from a book titled
C
from a movie at the cinema
D
from the book titled
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
From a book titled "Sweet Sixteen" [See page 1, Paragraph 1]
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47974)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
The letter titled 'Letter to my Daughter' has the same title as a book written by
A
Operah Winfrey
B
Chimamanda Adichie
C
Magaret Thatcher
D
Maya Angelou
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Aliya's 16th birthday present present includes a letter titled "Letter to My Daughter". This title is the same as one of Maya Angelous books.
See page 9
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47975)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
Apart from the malian singer, who was Mr. Bello's favourite, whose music does he likes too?
A
Fela's music
B
King Sunny Ade's Music
C
Ali Farka toure music
D
Tiwa savage's music
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Fela Anikulapo Kuti also known as Fela Kuti was a Nigerian Multi Instructional Musician, composer, pioneer of the Afrobeat Music genre and also a human right activist, Born 15th Oct, 1938 and died 2nd August 1997.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47976)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
According to the novel, Aliya is informed that the casual drive. She had with her father was deliberately arranged by him through ____________
A
none of the above
B
their discussion at her school garden
C
the sixteen page letter written to her
D
the discussion in her bedroom
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The Sixteen page letter written to her [See page 10]
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47977)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
What is the main message of the story about the hunter?
A
averaging others may be right or wrong, depending on the circumstances
B
parents should pass across their wealth of knowledge to their children and the children should do same when they grow up
C
it is wrong to revenge wrongdoings
D
it is good to always prepare for difficult situations
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The story Centres on a hungry hunter who sees a signboard "Food is Ready" and "All you can eat for free, your ancestor have paid for your food" written below it. He eats but is later asks to pay so that his children can eat for free next time too. This means that when parents bestow good counsel to their children, the children should also do the same to their children when they grow up too.
See page 53
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47978)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
As at the time Aliya was born, her father was working as a _______________
A
Pilot
B
Journalist
C
Teacher
D
Banker
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Page 1, Paragraph 4.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47979)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
Being generous, according to Mr. Bello means
A
going out of your way to make others happy
B
giving people everything you have
C
meeting people's need every time they ask
D
smiling always
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Being generous means giving people things and also going out of your way to make other people happy without expecting anything in return.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47980)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
In the novel, Mr Bello define's a "dumb girl" as ____________
A
a girl who collects valentine gift from a boy
B
a girl who accept other peope's definition of beauty
C
A girl who has sex with a boy to prove she loves him
D
a girl who cheats during exam
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
A girl who has sex with a boy to prove she loves him [See page 6]
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47981)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
Aliya suffers from what kind of illness?
A
Asthma
B
Leukemia
C
Sickle cell anaemia
D
hepatitis
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Aliya has been asthmatic since childhood and she uses inhalers to quell asthmatic attacks.
See page 6
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47987)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
Aliya's father tries to teach Aliya chess because
A
it will improve her social skills
B
it is a game that can be played alone
C
it will help reduce her anxiety
D
it will make her think strategically
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Chess is a game of the mind which improves mathematical skills, enhances strategic thinking and makes a person think fast.
See page 6
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47988)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
Aliya gets all these letters for her 16th birthday except
A
a letter
B
a digital camera
C
a birthday card
D
a teddy bear
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
On her 16th birthday, Aliya gets a letter, a digital camera and a birthday card. The teddy bear isn't a birthday gift but a valentine gift from Bobo
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47989)