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English Language
UTME / JAMB 2004
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
The police claim that a number of stolen cars ....... recovered?
A
has being
B
is being
C
has been
D
have been
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11833)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2004
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
The chair man refused to shake ........ with the secretary.
A
hand
B
his hand
C
hands
D
his hands
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11840)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2004
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
The poor widow who could not buy the clothes was seen ....... her wool into ....... yesterday?
A
to spin / yards
B
spinning / yarn
C
making / tailoring
D
to spil / clothes
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11847)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2004
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
He not only looked after the children when their parents died, ...... sponsored their education to university?
A
but also
B
also he
C
but he
D
also
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11849)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2004
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
His supporters railed round him in moments of ........ ?
A
critism
B
crisis
C
acrimony
D
disilusionment
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11850)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2004
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
The interpreter was wrong because he gave the congregation a ....... translation of the pastor's statement?
A
literal
B
unillateral
C
literary
D
lateral
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11851)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2004
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
Judge
A
gear
B
spinach
C
pleasure
D
camouflage
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11854)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2004
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Solution
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
Caused
A
chanced
B
frost
C
released
D
realized
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
caused - /kɔːzd/
chanced - /tʃɑːnst/
frost - /frɒst/
released - /rɪˈliːst/
realised - /ˈrɪə.laɪzd/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11861)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2004
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Solution
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
Mischief
A
Christmas
B
ritual
C
brochure
D
champagne
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
mischief → /ˈmɪs.tʃiːf/
Christmas → /ˈkrɪsməs/ → /s/ ❌
ritual → /ˈrɪtʃuəl/ → /tʃ/ ✅
brochure → /ˈbrəʊʃə/ → /ʃ/ ❌
champagne → /ʃæmˈpeɪn/ → /ʃ/ ❌
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11862)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2004
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Everyone was ready to play the devil's advocate in the impeachment to encourage discussion on it.
A
everyone was willing to speak against the impeachment to encourage discussion on it
B
everyone was willing to defend an unpopular point of view concerning the impeachment
C
everyone was willing to fight for the defenceless citizens no matter the consequences
D
everyone was willing to be an evil genius in the controversy
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phrase "play the devil's advocate" means to argue for a point of view, often an unpopular one, not necessarily because one agrees
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11865)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2004
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Adamu's father is a key figure in that ministry
A
The ministry trusts Adamu's fatheras a central figure
B
Adamu's father as a figurehead in the ministry
C
Adamu's father's position is essential in the ministry
D
Adamu's father keeps the key to the minstry
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
This option suggests that Adamu's father plays an important and essential role within the ministry and indicates his significance and influence in its operations or decision-making processes.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11866)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2004
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The government warns that drink-driving is punishable under the law?
A
a drunkard driving can be punished
B
driving while drunk is an offence
C
driving while drunking can be punished
D
drinking and driving is an offence
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The government warns that operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (drink-driving or driving while drunk) is against the law and can result in punishment.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11867)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2004
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
In many countries, democracy is ostensibly being practiced?
A
democracy is indeed being inmany countries
B
many countries have effective democracy
C
many countries have democracy in practice
D
democracy is apparently practiced in many countries
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11869)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2004
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The investigators stated clearly that they had reached a dead end in their scrutiny of suspects in the murder case?
A
the investigator did not know what to do with the suspects' murder
B
the investigators had evidence to sentence the suspects to death in the end
C
There was no further progress inthe investigation of the murder suspects
D
the end had come for the suspects in the murder case
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11870)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2004
Oral English: Stress, Rhymes & Intonation
Solution
Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the other.
A
secondment
B
orients
C
orthopaedic
D
photographic
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Secondment - /sɪˈkɒnd.mənt/
Orients - /ˈɔː.ri.ənts/
Orthopaedic - /ˌɔː.\thetaəˈpiː.dɪk/
Photographic - /ˌfəʊ.təˈɡræf.ɪk/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11872)