JAMB Use of English 2017 past questions and answers

JAMB 2017 Passage I: Olumba and the poachers

The chief called the meeting because

1. A.he wanted volunteers to go to Aliakoro
2. B.he wanted to ask for very large ransoms because the people of Chiolu needed money for fishing
3. C.he wanted to announce the fact that there would definitely be poachers from Chiolu at the Great Ponds that night
4. D.the elders had devised a plan to prevent the poaching

Olumba wore amulets because he

1. A.was superstitious
2. B.believed in their power of protection
3. C.was a strong and fearless fighter
4. D.wanted to please his wife

Why was Olumba chosen?

1. A.In order not to waste time
2. B.Because his nickname conveyed an impression of strength
3. C.His amulets for luck were stronger than anyone
4. D.He had caught thieves alive before

'Poaching' means

1. A.stealing
2. B.cracking eggs
3. C.fishing
4. D.demanding ransoms from Aliakoro

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s): The company was charged with a ________ of contract

1. A.breach
2. B.negligence
3. C.violation
4. D.disregard

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s): The thief we caught yesterday was ________

1. A.disguised
2. B.concealed
3. C.masked
4. D.veiled

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s): I was so anxious to arrive early for the lecture that I ________

1. A.forgot
2. B.left
3. C.dropped
4. D.abandoned.

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence: Shade is to come home tomorrow

1. A.Shade is planning to come home tomorrow
2. B.Shade may come home tomorrow
3. C.Shade wants to come home tomorrow
4. D.Shade wishes to come home tomorrow

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence: Ekwensi's account with the Skye Bank is in the red. His account

1. A.was written in a red ink
2. B.is overdrawn
3. C.is in danger
4. D.is special

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence: The minister hit on a plan to retain his post after many months of lobbying

1. A.discovered a plan
2. B.beat a plan
3. C.drew up a plan
4. D.designed a plan.

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) in italics: The rampage was organized and directed by the militant ones among the students

1. A.soldiers
2. B.rebellious ones
3. C.belligerent ones
4. D.command ones

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s): The project which seemed very near realization ________ because of lack of funds

1. A.fell through
2. B.fell over
3. C.fell down
4. D.fell in

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s): Jane asked James ________

1. A.whether could she meet him later
2. B.could he meet him later
3. C.if she could meet him later
4. D.that she could meet him later

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s): If the company had any delay at the customs office, it was ________ their own making

1. A.at
2. B.of
3. C.from
4. D.with

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s): By the end of this year ________ in this town for eleven years

1. A.I'll have lived
2. B.I'm living
3. C.I have lived
4. D.I'll live.

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s): ________ listening to the news when I came in

1. A.There were
2. B.There was
3. C.It was
4. D.They were