Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 2017

Question 6

In the book "Independence" Wearing woolens, lamb cardigans, extra socks, gloves and Balliol scarf signified that Tayo was _______?

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  • A. Cold
  • B. Going to a party
  • C. sick
  • D. walking in the rain
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Question 7

In the book "Independence" Tayo's uncle, Kayode, wanted to study Engineering in _______?

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  • A. Britain
  • B. U.S.A
  • C. France
  • D. Germany
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Question 8

Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence

The man's Achilles' heel is women ________

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  • A. His weakness is women
  • B. His strength is women
  • C. He fights women
  • D. He respects women
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Question 9

Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in the meaning to the underlined word or group of words that will fill in the sentence.

At first, we found life in the town very exciting but soon it became rather _______

jamb 2017

  • A. tiring
  • B. disturbing
  • C. burdensome
  • D. boring
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Question 10

Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options below

palatable

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  • A. PAL—a—ta—ble
  • B. pal—A—ta—ble
  • C. pal—a—TA—ble
  • D. pal—a—ta—BLE
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