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UTME / JAMB 2018
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Solution
choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics.
Everyone testifies to the unique taste of our flavor.
A
Offensive
B
Common
C
Uncommon
D
Sufficient
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The word “unique” means one of a kind, rare or unlike anything else. Common is correct because it means ordinary, widespread or not special.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47532)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2018
Spelling, Punctuation & Word Formation
Solution
Choose the option that best completes the gap. All God's prophets were given the great __________ to preach salvation to people
A
Commision
B
Commition
C
Comission
D
Commission
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Commission means a task or mission to accomplish.
Take note of the double ‘s’ and the double ‘m’. All other options are wrongly spelt
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47536)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2018
Spelling, Punctuation & Word Formation
Solution
choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
The principal _________ our mobile phones.
A
Seized
B
Ceased
C
Siezed
D
Seased
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Note the correct spelling of ‘seize’.
To seize a thing means to deliberately take hold of it for a period of time
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47538)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2018
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
Solution
choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s).
For fear of being caught, the thief shouted and cursed the slow bank manager in a language ________much for words.
A
Way
B
Too
C
Very
D
So
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
"For fear of being caught, the thief shouted and cursed the slow bank manager in a language too much for words."
The phrase “too much for words” is an idiomatic expression used to describe something so intense or extreme that it's difficult or impossible to describe. In this context, the thief’s language (probably abusive or vulgar) was too extreme to be expressed properly in words.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47539)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2018
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
choose the option nearest in meaning to the italicized words or expressions.
The coach invited me to his office having found me mettlesome
A
Courageous
B
Hardworking
C
Hardhearted
D
Weak
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Mettlesome means to be courageous. The correct answer is A
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47540)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2018
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
You may now ___________ with your presentation.
A
Precede
B
Preceed
C
Procede
D
Proceed
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Note the spelling of each word.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47541)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2018
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Solution
choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics.
Father Francis thanked God for the abundance of blessings his family received
A
Nature
B
Quantity
C
Quality
D
Paucity
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Abundance means an excessive availability of something.
Paucity means fewness in number
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47542)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2018
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s).
The pastor asked the women to _________ their hearts to God in prayers.
A
Bare
B
Bear
C
Bar
D
Barrr
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
To bare one’s mind means to reveal or uncover all that is in it.
Note the spelling.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47544)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2018
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s).
We saw you earlier but we could not stop you because we did not know __________.
A
Where you were going.
B
Where you are going
C
Where are you going.
D
Where were you going.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The expression is in its past tense and should maintain a past tense all through
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47545)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2018
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Solution
choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics.
It is customary to find young men and women in sports.
A
Common
B
Unusual
C
Unideal
D
Unnecessary
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Customary means habitual or conventional.
Unusual means unlike what is expected.It is the antonym of ‘customary’
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47546)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2018
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
choose the option nearest in meaning to the italicized words or expressions.
High mortality rate is becoming increasingly predominant.
A
Controlled
B
Rampant
C
Unchecked
D
Dangerous
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
‘Predominant’ means common, significant and important.
‘Rampant’ means common and unrestrained.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47547)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2018
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
choose the option nearest in meaning to the italicized words or expressions.
The rapist claimed that the woman’s voluptuous hips attracted him
A
Strong
B
Generous
C
Round
D
Sexy
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
‘Voluptuous’ means full and attractive.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47548)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2018
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Grandma told the boys a story that cheered them up.
A
The story made them cry.
B
The story made them scared.
C
The story made them delighted.
D
The story made them uninterested
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
To cheer one up means to make them happy especially after having been sad.
To be delighted means to be happy. The correct answer is C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47549)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2018
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
choose the option that best completes the gap.
The cliff is popularly known for ___________ morning beauty.
A
It
B
It’s
C
Its’
D
Its
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
‘‘Its’’ is the correct possessive form.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47550)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2018
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The team adapted to the new tactic as clean as a whistle.
A
They adapted to the pattern perfectly
B
They needed a whistle to be able to adapt to the pattern.
C
They adapted to the tactic with little errors
D
They found it difficult to adapt to the new tactic.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The expression ‘as clean as a whistle’ means perfectly and without errors.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47551)