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JAMB English Past Questions 2015

10 questions from the JAMB 2015 English paper, with answers and explanations. Tap "Show answer" under each one when you are ready.

JAMB 2015Question 1 · Lexis and Structure
Choose the option that best completes the sentence. He did not attend the final burial............
  1. A.rite
  2. B.rights
  3. C.rites
  4. D.right
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Answer: C. rites

'Rites' (funeral rites) is the correct plural noun for the burial ceremony.

JAMB 2015Question 2 · Lexis and Structure
From the options, choose the word(s) that best filll the gap. Mrs Godwin ---------------- in this school since 2001
  1. A.taught
  2. B.was teaching
  3. C.teaches
  4. D.has been teaching.
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Answer: D. has been teaching.

An action starting in the past and continuing to the present requires present perfect continuous: 'has been teaching'.

JAMB 2015Question 3 · Lexis and Structure
The brave officer ---------- the time bomb
  1. A.diffused
  2. B.druse
  3. C.defused
  4. D.difused
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Answer: C. defused

'Defused' (disarmed) is the correct word and spelling for disarming a bomb, distinct from 'diffused' (spread out).

JAMB 2015Question 4 · Lexis and Structure
From the options, choose the word(s) that best filll the gap. Toyosi arrived late, --------------- the right route
  1. A.Cannot have taken
  2. B.Could not have take
  3. C.could not had taken
  4. D.could not have taken
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Answer: D. could not have taken

The modal perfect for a negative past deduction is 'could not have taken'.

JAMB 2015Question 5 · Lexis and Structure
Choose the option that best fills the gap. My --------------------- is for you to refuse the -------------- of the wicked
  1. A.advise/advice
  2. B.advice/advice
  3. C.advice/advise
  4. D.advise/advise
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Answer: B. advice/advice

Both blanks require the noun form 'advice' ('my advice is...' and 'the advice of the wicked').

JAMB 2015Question 6 · Lexis and Structure
Choose the option that best fills the gap. Most of his personal ---------------stolen
  1. A.effects were
  2. B.affects was
  3. C.effects was
  4. D.defects
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Answer: A. effects were

'Personal effects' (belongings) is plural, taking the plural verb 'were'.

JAMB 2015Question 7 · Oral English
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word. Fret
  1. A.freight
  2. B.height
  3. C.threat
  4. D.thread
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Answer: D. thread

'Fret' /frɛt/ rhymes with 'threat' /θrɛt/.

JAMB 2015Question 8 · Oral English
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letters or letters underlined. Shoe
  1. A.full
  2. B.food
  3. C.put
  4. D.blood
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Answer: B. food

The 'oe' in 'shoe' has the long /uː/ sound, matching 'food'.

JAMB 2015Question 9 · Oral English
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letters or letters underlined. Brought
  1. A.roar
  2. B.plough
  3. C.drought
  4. D.worse
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Answer: A. roar

The 'ou' in 'brought' has the broad /ɔː/ sound, matching 'roar'.

JAMB 2015Question 10 · Oral English
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letters or letters underlined. Mother
  1. A.labour
  2. B.cargo
  3. C.exhibit
  4. D.council
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Answer: A. labour

The 'er' ending in 'mother' has the schwa /ər/ sound, matching the ending of 'labour'.

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