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UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
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Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"
Bobo proved Mr Bello's advice on infatuation as right when he
A
presented a gift to Aliya
B
flirts with other girls
C
eventually left for Ireland without saying a word to Aliya
D
proclaimed his love for Aliya
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The fact that Bobo later travelled to Ireland without even informing Aliya finally and undoubtedly cements Mr Bello's advice that his love for her was temporary.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55273)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"
The writer tried to point out religious intolerance in his book, by
A
discussing how the society believes certain religion is better than others
B
using one of Aliya's classmates to condemn her religion
C
demonstrating how the religious institutions forcefully impose their beliefs on the people
D
painting Islam as a more righteous religion than others
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Rebecca's remark about Muslims going to hell because they are Non-Christians and because they kill people is a stereotypical misconception of religious intolerance as indicated in the text by the writer
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55274)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"
... is quick to anger and doesn't hide it when she is
A
Aliyu
B
Mrs Bello
C
Mr Bello
D
Bobo
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Mrs Bello doesn't hide her anger whenever she is, she outter speaks her mind on the issue. Although she may not agree with her husband on something, she supports him however.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55275)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"
Aliya's choice of wanting to study medicine ...
A
simply reflects her childishness
B
indicates her affection for humanity
C
is born out of the prospects of the course
D
is primarily because of her father
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Aliya's interest in medicine was just so that she could help asthmatic children in the nearest future by donating inhalers to schools.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55285)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"
Mr Bello's best advice to Aliya on dating is that
A
gifting doesn't mean true affection
B
dating can be so distracting
C
she should wait for the right time
D
she should never be committed to anyone
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Seeing as dating is a challenging adventure even for adults, Aliya is advised to thread softly.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55286)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
He was both a writer and a politician, but he was better ........ a singer
A
As if
B
Like
C
As
D
to be
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The adverb "as" is the most suitable answer here to govern the noun phrase "a singer".
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55290)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
Vacancies in the company will be notified by .....
A
Bulletin
B
Publication
C
Publicity
D
advertisement
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Apparently, advertisement is the most viable means by which a company publicize vacancy
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55293)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
The driver was short of petrol, so he ........ down the road with the engine switched off
A
glided
B
coasted
C
wheeled
D
taxied
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Coasted means to move forward in a vehicle without using the engine.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55294)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
He started his career as an ........ teacher
A
auxilary
B
auxilliary
C
auxiliary
D
auxillary
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Auxiliary being an adjective to the noun "teacher" indicates providing supplementary or extra help, support or assistance.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55295)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
Jide couldn't have said that. This means that Jide
A
ought not say that
B
will not say that
C
it's not likely jide said it
D
Jide didn't say it
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
"Couldn't have" here indicates the impossibility that Jide said it at all i.e it is rather unlikely for Jide to have said it.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55299)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
Bolu shall be the M.C. This means that
A
Bolu may be the M.C
B
no one else will be the M.C
C
later in life, Bolu will become an M.C
D
Bolu may not be the M.C
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
'Shall' indicates a future tense, also 'the M.C' indicates a specific qualification or title. It should be noted that the use of article 'a' is used when we mention something for the first time. However, 'the' is used when something is obvious
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55301)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
Bridget denied that she wasn't there. This means that
A
She confessed that she wasn't there
B
She owned up not to be there
C
She maintained she was there
D
She maintained she wasn't there
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
'Deny'' is to say that something is not true.
'that she wasn't there' is the accusation.
For Bridget to deny that she wasn't there, she is simply saying it is untrue to say she wasn't there. Therefore, she was there.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55303)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
Had it not rained, it wouldn't have been so bad
A
It was so bad because it didn't rain
B
it rained and so it wasn't bad
C
it wasn't bad because it rained
D
it rained and that made it so bad
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The usage of the anomalous verb 'had' alongside with the negatives; 'not' and that in 'wouldn't' means that, it actually rained and that didn't make things good.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55305)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
If he had spoken up, he wouldn't have been given. This means that
A
he spoke up and was given
B
he wasn't given because he spoke up
C
he didn't speak up and wasn't given
D
he was given because he didn't speak up
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The interpretation of the statement is that the speaker or person didn't speak up and so he was given.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55306)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
Choose the one opposite in meaning to the word underlined.
The police officer looks pudgy
A
tall and lean
B
short and slim
C
short and fat
D
tall and fat
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Pudgy means someone that is short and fat or thick, the opposite of pudgy according the options is ''tall and lean''.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55309)