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JAMB English Past Questions 2025

10 questions from the JAMB 2025 English paper, with answers. Tap "Show answer" under each one when you are ready.

JAMB 2025Question 1 · Lexis and Structure
No sooner had Tobi left the house _____ it began to rain.
  1. A.since
  2. B.that
  3. C.than
  4. D.when
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Answer: C. than

JAMB 2025Question 2 · Lexis and Structure
The _____ of armed robbery has been on the increase.
  1. A.accidence
  2. B.accident
  3. C.incident
  4. D.incidence
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Answer: D. incidence

JAMB 2025Question 3 · Lexis and Structure
The teacher asked the students to submit their assignments before the end of ____ week
  1. A.last
  2. B.any
  3. C.these
  4. D.next
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Answer: D. next

JAMB 2025Question 4 · Lexis and Structure
He presented a masterpiece at the conference, ___________
  1. A.was he?
  2. B.wasn't he?
  3. C.did he?
  4. D.didn't he?
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Answer: D. didn't he?

JAMB 2025Question 5 · Lexis and Structure
Gambling is a pernicious act.
  1. A.beneficial
  2. B.harmless
  3. C.noxious
  4. D.benign
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Answer: C. noxious

JAMB 2025Question 6 · Lexis and Structure
The natives were allowed to stay.
  1. A.immigrants
  2. B.foreigners
  3. C.indigenes
  4. D.visitors
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Answer: B. foreigners

JAMB 2025Question 7 · Lexis and Structure
The gear is immanent in a car.
  1. A.available
  2. B.necessary
  3. C.functional
  4. D.transcendent
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Answer: D. transcendent

JAMB 2025Question 8 · Lexis and Structure
The chairman of the association tells his members not to throw in the towel.
  1. A.They should not be tired
  2. B.They are not to give up
  3. C.They should be ready for a trip
  4. D.They should expect good outcomes
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Answer: B. They are not to give up

JAMB 2025Question 9 · Lexis and Structure
Peter is a man of letters.
  1. A.Letter writing is his hobby
  2. B.He likes to read a lot
  3. C.He writes letters a lot
  4. D.He is a great literary artist
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Answer: D. He is a great literary artist

JAMB 2025Question 10 · Oral English
Choose the option with the most appropriate stress pattern for the word 'Grammarian'.
  1. A.GRAmmarian
  2. B.graMMArian
  3. C.grammaRIan
  4. D.grammariAN
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Answer: B. graMMArian

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