JAMB English Language (Use Of English) Past Questions, Answers & Explanations - English Language (Use of English)

Jamb English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 6:

JAMB 2008

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The voyager's fetched up Nigeria?

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A The foreigners finally settled in Nigeria
B The journey by the sea ended in Nigeria
C The travellers made a stopover in Nigeria
D The discoverers landed in Nigeria after along journey

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Question 7:

JAMB 2008

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
In those days in this school, everyone who spoke in a language other than English paid a fine of ten naira?

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A Everyone of us paid a fine of ten naira because we did not always speak in English
B Everyone would pay a fine of ten naira for wanting to use a language other than English
C Those who spoke a language other than English on the premises paid a fine of ten naira
D Those who intended to speak other language onthe school premises were required to pay ten naira

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Question 8:

JAMB 2008

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The officer has discussed the vexed issue of incessant power failure?

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A IN anger the officer explained th eproblem of constant power failure
B The officer added his voice to the much discussed proble of power cut
C The officer's explanations angered those failure who-have suffered the effects of frequent power failure
D The officer told the people not to be angered by the frequent power cut

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Question 9:

JAMB 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The weather condition now prevailing in town is unbearable?

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