Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 2016

Question 41

Which of the following best describes Mr Mallum?

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  • A. He was a fat, tall man with wimpish behaviour
  • B. He was a tall, wiry man with good diction
  • C. He was crude, rash and impatient
  • D. He was a small, wiry man with odd accent
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Question 42

Students refused to sympathize with Efua when drinks spilled on her because

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  • A. she would not accept their sympathy
  • B. she was Jimi's only girlfriend
  • C. they planned it to disgrace her
  • D. they felt she was arrogant
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Question 43

For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

My friend is well off nowadays

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  • A. My friend is financially sound
  • B. My friend is well known to people
  • C. My fiend is now well
  • D. My friend has lost focus
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Question 44

For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

Mr. Rufus bore the brunt in the last promotion examination.

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  • A. Mr Rufus failed the examination woefully
  • B. Mr Rufus excelled in the examination
  • C. Mr. Rufus was excited about the examination
  • D. Mr. Rufus toyed with the examination
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Question 45

Jimi was very prominent in Forcados High School because he was

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  • A. the son of a great scholar
  • B. the only child of his parents
  • C. one of the school prefects
  • D. noted for his good paintings
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