10 questions from the JAMB 2016 English paper, with answers and explanations. Tap "Show answer" under each one when you are ready.
JAMB 2016Question 1 · Lexis and Structure
For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question. Mr. Rufus bore the brunt in the last promotion examination.
A.Mr Rufus failed the examination woefully
B.Mr Rufus excelled in the examination
C.Mr. Rufus was excited about the examination
D.Mr. Rufus toyed with the examination
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Answer: A. Mr Rufus failed the examination woefully
'Bore the brunt' means suffered the main impact of something negative, fitting a woeful exam failure.
JAMB 2016Question 2 · Lexis and Structure
For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question. Olu and Ado are about to come to blows.
A.They are about to agree with each other
B.They are about to accept other people's opinion
C.They are about to hit each other
D.They are about to disagree with other people's
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Answer: C. They are about to hit each other
'Come to blows' means to start physically fighting/hitting each other.
JAMB 2016Question 3 · Lexis and Structure
For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question. Her death was a bolt from the blue to us
A.Her death bolted us together
B.Her death caused confusion
C.Her death sealed our hopes
D.Her death was unexpected
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Answer: D. Her death was unexpected
'A bolt from the blue' means something completely unexpected.
JAMB 2016Question 4 · Lexis and Structure
For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics Jumoke is fond of carping her sister
A.praising
B.joking with
C.complaining about
D.faulting
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Answer: A. praising
'Carping' means constantly criticizing; its opposite is 'praising'.
JAMB 2016Question 5 · Lexis and Structure
For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics His book was one of those that galvanized democracy
A.stimulated
B.encouraged
C.dissauded
D.promoted
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Answer: C. dissauded
'Galvanized' means stimulated into action; its opposite is 'dissuaded'.
JAMB 2016Question 6 · Lexis and Structure
Bola takes......his father both in appearance and his manner
A.On
B.from
C.after
D.upon
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Answer: C. after
'Takes after' means resembles (in appearance/manner).
JAMB 2016Question 7 · Lexis and Structure
For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s) It is impossible to say whether ......Ola and her sister will be offered jobs by the firm.
A.both
B.either
C.each
D.neither
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Answer: A. both
'Both' fits questioning whether both Ola and her sister will be offered jobs.
JAMB 2016Question 8 · Lexis and Structure
For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s) He said, ' We shouldn't do it ........?
A.should we
B.should be
C.didn't we
D.said he
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Answer: A. should we
A tag question matching a negative statement with 'shouldn't' uses the positive tag 'should we'.
JAMB 2016Question 9 · Oral English
For these questions, choose the option that rhyme with the given words. risen
A.prison
B.motion
C.portion
D.rising
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Answer: A. prison
'Risen' rhymes with 'prison'.
JAMB 2016Question 10 · Oral English
For these questions, choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The Stressed syllable are written in capital letter (s) obligation
A.obli GA tion
B.OB ligation
C.obliga TION
D.ob LI gation
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Answer: A. obli GA tion
'Obligation' is correctly stressed on the third syllable: ob-li-GA-tion.
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