JAMB English Past Questions 2011
10 questions from the JAMB 2011 English paper, with answers and explanations. Tap "Show answer" under each one when you are ready.
JAMB 2011Question 1 · Lexis and Structure
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). Since its inception 1983, the newspaper has attracted thousands of readers?
- A.renaissance
- B.coming
- C.commencement
- D.publication
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Answer: C. commencement
'Inception' means the beginning/start, nearest in meaning to 'commencement'.
JAMB 2011Question 2 · Lexis and Structure
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). The stockbroker said it was an astute move to sell the shares then?
- A.a bad
- B.a shrewd
- C.an unprofitable
- D.an insincere
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Answer: B. a shrewd
'Astute' means clever/shrewd, nearest in meaning to 'a shrewd' move.
JAMB 2011Question 3 · Lexis and Structure
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. If he were here, it could be more fun.
- A.He was expected but did not show up to make the occasion lively
- B.There was no fun because he was not present
- C.He did not show up so the occasion lacked much fun
- D.He was being expected to supply more fun
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Answer: C. He did not show up so the occasion lacked much fun
The conditional 'If he were here...' implies he is absent, so the occasion lacked much fun because he did not show up.
JAMB 2011Question 4 · Lexis and Structure
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. Okon's company took a hit last year?
- A.His company improved last year
- B.His company made a huge success last year
- C.His company was badly damaged last year
- D.His company was established last year
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Answer: C. His company was badly damaged last year
'Took a hit' means suffered damage or loss, so the company was badly affected last year.
JAMB 2011Question 5 · Lexis and Structure
Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. Nkechi was a novice when she was first employed?
- A.manager
- B.clerk
- C.supervisor
- D.professional
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Answer: D. professional
A 'novice' is a beginner; its opposite is a 'professional'.
JAMB 2011Question 6 · Lexis and Structure
Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. Okonkwo's lethal right foot the magic in the football match?
- A.weak
- B.wicked
- C.fat
- D.harmless
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Answer: D. harmless
'Lethal' means deadly/dangerous; its opposite is 'harmless'.
JAMB 2011Question 7 · Lexis and Structure
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s). Ife asked me ....... ?
- A.what time it was
- B.what is it by my time
- C.what time is it
- D.what time it is
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Answer: A. what time it was
Reported speech requires backshifted tense and statement word order: 'what time it was'.
JAMB 2011Question 8 · Lexis and Structure
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s). Please sit on the ....... ?
- A.carier
- B.career
- C.carrier
- D.carrear
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Answer: C. carrier
The correct spelling is 'carrier'.
JAMB 2011Question 9 · Oral English
Choose the option that rhymes with the given word. Fuel?
- A.cruel
- B.fool
- C.rule
- D.field
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Answer: A. cruel
'Fuel' /fjuːəl/ rhymes with 'cruel' /kruːəl/.
JAMB 2011Question 10 · Oral English
Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s). Weight?
- A.whale
- B.white
- C.whet
- D.writhe
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Answer: A. whale
The 'ei' in 'weight' has the long /eɪ/ sound, matching 'whale'.
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