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UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
The word 'shapes' in line 1 is closest meaning to
A
Nature
B
Length
C
Form
D
Grace
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The plant-like of the sea anemone is descriptive of its form or structure.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55352)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
The author compares sea anemone's tentacles to a flower's
A
Stem
B
Petals
C
Leaves
D
roots
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The sea anemones tentacles are compared to petals in brilliant shades of blue, pink, green and red.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55353)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
It can be inferred from the passage that sea anemones are
A
attached to stationary surfaces
B
hidden inside cylindrical objects
C
searching for food
D
floating among underwater flowers
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The writer indicates that sea anemones often move slowly but attach their bodies rocks, shells or wharf pilings- the stationary surfaces.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55354)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
The word 'capture' as used in the passage means
A
cover
B
catch
C
clean
D
control
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Sea anemones used their mouth surrounded by tentacles to 'capture' i.e 'catch' foods.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55355)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
Just after ...1..... the aircraft gave a shudder and coughed.
A
Departure
B
take off
C
leaving
D
flying
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Take off; means to leave the ground and begin flight.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55356)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
The pilot, from the .....2... activated the emergency sheet
A
cabin
B
cubicle
C
cockpit
D
cab
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The Cockpit is the area, usually near the front of an aircraft from which a pilot controls the aircraft.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55357)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
...to cover the improperly secured left rear ....3....
A
hatch
B
door
C
entrance
D
gate
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The hatch is the trap door in the cockpit ceiling which allows the pilot to evacuate the flight control area in case of an emergency.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55358)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
At the same time, he pushed a button on the panel to activate automatic turning, and the aeroplane ....4.... north-east
A
faced
B
moved
C
switched
D
veered
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Veering here means that the aircraft suddenly changes direction.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55359)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
He called the control ....5.... to report the mishap
A
office
B
Department
C
Building
D
Tower
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The Control tower is the air traffic control, and service provider unit which directs aircrafts and advise in non-controlled airspace.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55360)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
and requested clearance for emergency ...6.....
A
return
B
landing
C
stopping
D
arrival
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
An emergency landing is a prioritized form of landing made by an aircraft in an emergency situation.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55361)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
The plane circled the airport and prepared to return to the airport it had just left. Moments later, the aircraft ...7.....
A
ran
B
eased
C
taxied
D
skied
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Taxiing or taxying is a term for the movement of an aircraft on the ground. Seeing as in this case, the aircraft was about to take off again.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55362)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
to stop on a ...8.....
A
park
B
field
C
tarmac
D
runway
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
An airport tarmac is the area where the aircrafts are parked, unloaded or loaded, refueled, or boarded.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55363)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
....9.... in oilskin ran in the light drizzle
A
workers
B
engineers
C
fitters
D
repairers
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The flight engineers are the members of an aircraft's crew responsible for monitoring and operating its complex aircraft systems.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55364)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
and were soon perched on the ...10..... of the plane, from where they began their inspection.
A
apex
B
nose
C
tip
D
front
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The Wingtip is simply a part of the wing of an aircraft.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55365)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
English Grammar
Solution
Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"
The stereotypical act in the book centres
A
terrorism
B
religious intolerance
C
food insecurity
D
the lifestyle of a teenager
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Aliya asks her Dad if it is true that all Muslims are terrorists and that they all perish. Her father corrects this stereotypical notion or unfounded generalised belief of some members of the society as regards their religion.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55380)