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UTME / JAMB 2023
English Grammar
Solution
This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel.
Whose reticent nature while growing up earned him the title: "The quiet one".?
A
Talle
B
Bint
C
Omar
D
Ummi
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Talle was regarded as the quiet one while growing
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #67403)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2023
English Grammar
Solution
In this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The solution lies in choosing between various negative alternatives.
A
The solutions are many
B
The solution lies in choosing between the positive and negative
C
The solution can be found in one of the negative options
D
The solution is a negative one
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The sentence 'The solution lies in choosing between various negative alternatives' implies that the solution can be found among several unfavorable or less-than-ideal options. Therefore, the option 'The solution can be found in one of the negative options' is the correct answer.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #67404)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2023
English Grammar
Solution
In this question, the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.
EMEKA finished his homework yesterday.
A
Who finished his home work yesterday?
B
When did Emeka finish his home work?
C
Did Emeka do his home work yesterday?
D
Was Emeka helped to do his home work?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
In the sentence, the word 'Emeka' is stressed. This means the emphasis is on 'who' did the action. Therefore, the question that relates to the sentence is 'Who finished his home work yesterday?'.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #67428)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2023
English Grammar
Solution
Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s)
After thousands of years of existing, elephants still remain extant.
A
subdued
B
pulverized
C
strong
D
enduring
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Extant means still in existence. It's synonyms include still existing, in existence, surviving, abiding, enduring and existent.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #67429)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2023
English Grammar
Solution
This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel.
Salma stayed at the most coveted and famous ______ hostel.
A
Queen Amina
B
Queen Moremi
C
Queen Lateefat
D
Queen Haneefat
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Salma stayed in Queen Amina's hostel
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #67432)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2023
English Grammar
Solution
This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel.
Who called the attention of the district head when it was discovered that Talle buys more than he could consume from the supermarket?
A
his friends
B
the grocers
C
His neighbors
D
his colleagues
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Self-explanatory
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #67434)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2023
English Grammar
Solution
In this question, identify the word that has the stress on the first syllable.
A
confirm
B
intact
C
resist
D
salon
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
reSIST
SALon
conFIRM
inTACT
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #67436)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2023
English Grammar
Solution
In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters . From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.
Lambusa TOOK OFF the wig.
A
what did Lambusa do?
B
Who took off the wig?
C
Did Lambusa take off a wig?
D
Did Lambusa take off a ring?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
When answering emphatic stress questions, the option that does not have the "stressed word" becomes the correct answer.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #67438)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2023
English Grammar
Solution
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
During the maths test, some students got an approximate score of 20.
A
a frank
B
a measured
C
a precise
D
an inaccurate
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The word 'approximate' means something that is close to the actual, but not completely accurate or exact. Therefore, the opposite of 'approximate' is 'precise', which means marked by exactness and accuracy of detail.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #67439)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2023
English Grammar
Solution
In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The test shows that the lumps are malignant.
A
numerous
B
cancerous
C
dominant
D
benign
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
When something is malignant, it is harmful, malevolent, injurious. The antonym (opposite) of this is benign.
N.B: Malignant is also synonymous to cancerous.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #67440)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2023
English Grammar
Solution
Choose the word that has the same rhyme scheme.
sweet
A
twice
B
sweat
C
suite
D
suit
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct answer is - suite. It has the same rhyming pattern with the word - suite. Also, they are homophones.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #67442)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2023
English Grammar
Solution
The 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.
presidency
A
pre-SI-den-cy
B
pre-si-den-CY
C
pre-si-DEN-cy
D
PRE-si-den-cy
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct stress for the word 'presidency' is 'PRE-si-den-cy'. In English, stress means pronouncing one syllable of a multisyllabic word with greater emphasis (stress) than the other syllables in the word. The primary stress in a word is the syllable that is pronounced with the most force. In the word 'presidency', the first syllable 'pre' is pronounced with the most force, hence it has the primary stress.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #67444)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2023
English Grammar
Solution
This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel.
How old is Bint?
A
5years old
B
10years old
C
8years old
D
7years old
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Bint is five years of age
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #67445)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2023
English Grammar
Solution
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
The abeyance of school activities last semester was a reason for concern.
A
continuance
B
collapse
C
reduction
D
intensity
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
'Abeyance' means a state of temporary disuse or suspension. Its antonyms include resume, continue, recommence and reopen.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #67447)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2023
English Grammar
Solution
From the words lettered A to D below, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the passage.
Mr. Brown is often described as an astute businessman
A
shrewd
B
miserly
C
proud
D
thrifty
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
An astute person is someone who is clever and quick at seeing what to do in a particular situation. Such person can also be described as shrewd.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #67449)