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JAMB CBT Test practice questions for English Language

ENGLISH LANGUAGE JAMB CBT

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  1. Question 1 of 50
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    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in quote: “Be careful!” We are approaching the crossroads.
  2. Question 2 of 50
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    Choose the option nearest in meaning to words or phrase in quote: The meeting was “cancelled” because of the convocation
  3. Question 3 of 50
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    Choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:The student who went home without an exeat has apologized… his misconduct
  4. Question 4 of 50
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    Choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence: The Headmaster was interviewed in connection.. the expansion project.
  5. Question 5 of 50
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    Choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence: What do you want me to do now? I’m…. withdrawing and keeping quiet.
  6. Question 6 of 50
    6. Question
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    Choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence: I am looking…. seeing your family.
  7. Question 7 of 50
    7. Question
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    Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: These folktales have been handed… from generation to generation.
  8. Question 8 of 50
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    Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: John arrived at the airport on time but he could not get… the plane.
  9. Question 9 of 50
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    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in quote: To most people last Christmas was an “austere” period.
  10. Question 10 of 50
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    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in quote: The chief was “generous” in his award of university scholarships
  11. Question 11 of 50
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    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in quote: Chidi is naturally “taciturn”
  12. Question 12 of 50
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    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in quote: He is loved for his “altruism”.
  13. Question 13 of 50
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    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in quote: The Military Governor “upheld” the decision of his cabinet.
  14. Question 14 of 50
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    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in quote: Many untrustworthy students give “evasive” answers to questions which they fully understand.
  15. Question 15 of 50
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    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in quote: Disgruntled people are “indifferent” to any plans to rid the society of evil.
  16. Question 16 of 50
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    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in quote: The increase in transport fares “deterred” our club from planning an excursion this year.
  17. Question 17 of 50
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    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in quote: This card “entitles” you to attend the film show
  18. Question 18 of 50
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    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in quote: This is an “abridged” edition of Oliver Twist
  19. Question 19 of 50
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    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in quote: Victor will not attend the dinner party tonight: he is “afraid of his own shadow”
  20. Question 20 of 50
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    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in quote: Telling Ali to break his habit of coming to work late is like “knocking your head against a brick wall”.
  21. Question 21 of 50
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    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in quote: The manager often quarrels with his staff because he goes around with a “chip on his shoulder”.
  22. Question 22 of 50
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    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in quote: The new employee is so humble and friendly that he will soon make himself “popular”.
  23. Question 23 of 50
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    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in quote: He “took exception” to Ezenwa’s remark.
  24. Question 24 of 50
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    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in quote: Kelechi “hardly ever” falls sick.
  25. Question 25 of 50
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    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in quote: The gallant soldiers met their “Waterloo” at Philippi
  26. Question 26 of 50
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    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in quote: It is “futile” trying to make bricks without straw
  27. Question 27 of 50
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    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in quote: The ceiling of my bed-room fell in and “knocked me out”.
  28. Question 28 of 50
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    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in quote: In May 1978 the rain fell “incessantly” and made life drab.
  29. Question 29 of 50
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    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in quote: Little Ugochi has a bicycle which is in “marvelous” condition.
  30. Question 30 of 50
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    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in quote: The lecturer “maintained” his usual good humour in spite of the cat-calls and the rude behaviour of his students
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    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in quote: The class as a whole will have a “lecture” on scarce commodities tomorrow
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    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in quote: Many states practise the ideals of “democracy”.
  33. Question 33 of 50
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    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in quote: He lost his voice “momentarily”
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    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in quote: The corrupt official had to leave the public service “willy-nilly”.
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    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in quote: I am yet to write the “penultimate” paragraph of my essay
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    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in quote: One “hindrance” to an orderly economic development of the country is large-scale fraud and corruption.
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    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in quote: Stephen was blamed for leaving his door “ajar” during the heavy rainfall.
  38. Question 38 of 50
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    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in quote: If people don’t want to play the game according to the rule, “that is their business”.
  39. Question 39 of 50
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    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in quote: Nigeria, like most other African countries is “predominantly” agricultural
  40. Question 40 of 50
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    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in quote: Despite increasingly “punitive” laws against hemp smoking, it is still rising at an alarming rate.
  41. Question 41 of 50
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    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in quote: The Senate postponed the meeting “indefinitely”
  42. Question 42 of 50
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    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in quote: Mr. Jack was most “flexible” in his instructions.
  43. Question 43 of 50
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    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in quote: The University has offered “temporary” accommodation to its staff.
  44. Question 44 of 50
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    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in quote: Mary complained that she slept on the “coarse” floor.
  45. Question 45 of 50
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    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in quote: Jim was one of the “spectators” at the concert.
  46. Question 46 of 50
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    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in quote: Jim was one of the “spectators” at the concert.
  47. Question 47 of 50
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    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in quote: The debtor’s husband is “liable” for his wife’s debts
  48. Question 48 of 50
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    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in quote: The lotion recommended by the doctor “soothed” Okon’s aching tooth
  49. Question 49 of 50
    49. Question
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    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in quote: The sun cast its “shadow” on the wall.
  50. Question 50 of 50
    50. Question
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    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in quote: He was “locked up” for a fortnight



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