evidencechidozie@gmail.com2011 JAMB ENGLISH PAST QUESTIONS
The 2011 JAMB English Past questions have been divided into four categorized sections for better understanding. These sections covers Sentence Completion, Synonyms, Antonyms, and Sentence Interpretation.
PART 1: SENTENCE COMPLETION
1. The lawyer advised the client to ______ all the necessary documents before going to court.
A. accumulate
B. assemble
C. gather
D. compile
2. The principal instructed the students to stay _____ the school compound during break time.
A. within
B. inside
C. on
D. over
3. After a long illness, John finally ______ and resumed work.
A. revived
B. recovered
C. restored
D. healed
4. The accused was given the benefit of the doubt due to lack of ______.
A. proof
B. evidence
C. witness
D. confession
5. The suspect gave a very _____ account of what happened, making it difficult to believe.
A. doubtful
B. ambiguous
C. false
D. precise
6. The boy who stole the bag was caught in the _____ act.
A. criminal
B. exact
C. very
D. plain
7. The chairman gave an ______ response to the allegations made against him.
A. explanatory
B. abrupt
C. evasive
D. detailed
8. He received a ______ salary compared to his colleagues.
A. modest
B. impressive
C. negligible
D. sufficient
9. Due to his poor academic performance, he was advised to take his studies more ______.
A. carefully
B. seriously
C. attentively
D. intentionally
10. The referee blew the whistle because a foul had been ______.
A. created
B. committed
C. happened
D. developed
SECTION TWO OF 2011 JAMB ENGLISH PAST QUESTION: SYNONYMS
11. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the bolded word:
The student remained adamant despite the teacher’s warning.
A. stubborn
B. weak
C. cooperative
D. submissive
12. The new law was stringent and left no room for compromise.
A. harsh
B. unnecessary
C. flexible
D. partial
13. She gave an explicit explanation that everyone understood.
A. detailed
B. confusing
C. vague
D. incorrect
14. His meticulous approach to work made him the best in his field.
A. careless
B. diligent
C. dishonest
D. passive
15. The general’s order was irrevocable.
A. reversible
B. final
C. temporary
D. negotiable
16. The country experienced tumultuous events after the elections.
A. peaceful
B. violent
C. joyful
D. progressive
17. The teacher’s voice was audible despite the noisy classroom.
A. loud
B. soft
C. harsh
D. strong
18. She has a flair for painting and drawing.
A. skill
B. dislike
C. challenge
D. struggle
19. His jovial personality made him the life of the party.
A. sad
B. friendly
C. moody
D. reserved
20. The conference provided a conducive environment for learning.
A. beneficial
B. uncomfortable
C. unstable
D. risky
SECTION THREE ON 2011 JAMB ENGLISH PAST QUESTIONS: ANTONYMS
21. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the bolded word:
The director made a generous donation to the orphanage.
A. kind
B. selfish
C. helpful
D. humble
22. His response was concise and straight to the point.
A. lengthy
B. short
C. vague
D. incorrect
23. The road construction caused temporary inconvenience to drivers.
A. permanent
B. minimal
C. necessary
D. expected
24. The employees appreciated their boss for being considerate.
A. selfish
B. generous
C. fair
D. polite
25. The student gave a valid excuse for missing the test.
A. strong
B. irrelevant
C. reasonable
D. logical
SECTION FOUR ON 2011 JAMB ENGLISH PAST QUESTIONS
26. Choose the best interpretation for the bolded expression:
The company had to cut corners to save money.
A. Follow due process
B. Reduce quality
C. Improve efficiency
D. Avoid mistakes
27. He was advised to turn over a new leaf after his suspension.
A. Travel abroad
B. Change his behavior
C. Destroy old records
D. Seek advice
28. The manager called the shots in the meeting.
A. Made the decisions
B. Fired a gun
C. Asked questions
D. Caused trouble
29. He got the job because he had an ace up his sleeve.
A. A hidden advantage
B. A strong reference
C. A lucky charm
D. A family connection
30. She bit off more than she could chew by accepting two jobs.
A. Took on more than she could handle
B. Refused to eat
C. Made an intelligent decision
D. Completed her tasks quickly
JOIN US ON THESE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS
Twitter@apexbio24
31. The old man finally kicked the bucket last night.
A. Retired from work
B. Left the city
C. Passed away
D. Traveled abroad
32. We should let sleeping dogs lie and avoid unnecessary trouble.
A. Ignore past conflicts
B. Wake up early
C. Speak the truth
D. Punish offenders
33. His plans to travel went up in smoke.
A. Were postponed
B. Failed completely
C. Were successful
D. Were delayed
34. She was asked to break the ice at the meeting.
A. Start a conversation
B. Serve drinks
C. End the meeting
D. Apologize
35. The student’s excuse did not hold water.
A. Was not convincing
B. Was accepted
C. Was logical
D. Was well receive.
Here are the answers to the 40 JAMB-style Use of English questions:
ANSWERS TO 2011 JAMB ENGLISH PAST QUESTIONS
1: D
2: A
3: B
4: B
5: B
6: C
7: C
8: C
9: B
10: B
11: A
12: A
13: A
14: B
15: B
16: B
17: A
18: A
19: B
20: A
21: B
22: A
23: A
24: A
25: B
26: B
27: B
28: A
29: A
30: A
31: C
32: A
33: B
34: A
35: A
Study other past questions on here
You can also read about JAMB registration and regularisation processes
evidencechidozie@gmail.com
