10 questions from the JAMB 2022 English paper, with answers and explanations. Tap "Show answer" under each one when you are ready.
JAMB 2022Question 1 · Lexis and Structure
From the options lettered A-D, choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word. Twice, he was repulsed with heavy losses
A.repelled
B.gratified
C.irated
D.shocked
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Answer: B. gratified
'Repulsed' means driven back/repelled; its opposite is 'gratified' (satisfied/pleased).
JAMB 2022Question 2 · Lexis and Structure
From the options lettered A-D, choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word. My father is parsimonious
A.thrifty
B.ungenerous
C.frugal
D.generous
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Answer: D. generous
'Parsimonious' means stingy; its opposite is 'generous'.
JAMB 2022Question 3 · Lexis and Structure
Fill in the gap with the option that best completes the sentence. Between you and _____, he is a liar.
A.all of the above
B.me
C.i
D.none of the above
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Answer: B. me
After a preposition ('between'), the objective case pronoun 'me' is required.
JAMB 2022Question 4 · Lexis and Structure
Fill in the gap with the option that best completes the sentence. I have always found that it is helpful to have a few wise and trusted people to ________ you can turn for information and advice.
A.whom
B.who
C.whose
D.that
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Answer: A. whom
After the preposition 'to', the objective relative pronoun 'whom' is required.
JAMB 2022Question 5 · Lexis and Structure
From the options lettered A-D, choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word. Bankole is upset as his wife does not understand his predicament .
A.sadness
B.dilemma
C.deadlock
D.happiness
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Answer: B. dilemma
'Predicament' means a difficult situation, nearest in meaning to 'dilemma'.
JAMB 2022Question 6 · Oral English
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word. Prison
A.rising
B.risen
C.potion
D.motion
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Answer: B. risen
'Prison' rhymes with 'risen'.
JAMB 2022Question 7 · Oral English
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined. Watched
A.lived
B.address
C.letter
D.match
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Answer: D. match
The 'ed' in 'watched' is pronounced /t/ (unvoiced), matching the ending quality of 'match'.
JAMB 2022Question 8 · Oral English
In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters . From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer. Aderonke STATED she had a right to her privacy.
A.Did Aderonke lament she had a right to her privacy?
B.Did Omowunmi state she had a right to her privacy?
C.Did Aderonke state she had a right to his privacy?
D.Did Aderonke state she had a right to her openness?
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Answer: A. Did Aderonke lament she had a right to her privacy?
Emphatic stress on 'STATED' contrasts the action, corresponding to a question asking if she instead lamented having a right to privacy.
JAMB 2022Question 9 · Oral English
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined. foot
A.live
B.vegetable
C.traffic
D.of
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Answer: C. traffic
The 'f' in 'foot' is pronounced /f/, matching 'traffic'.
JAMB 2022Question 10 · Oral English
Pick out the option with a different rhyme
A.Roar
B.Four
C.Growl
D.Bore
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Answer: C. Growl
'Growl' has a different vowel sound (diphthong /aʊ/) from 'roar', 'four', and 'bore', which share /ɔː/.
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