JAMB UTME - Use of English - 2016

For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics:

The nation is in a period of economic flux

Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

Curiosity is as clear and definite as any of our urges. We wonder what is in a sealed telegram or in a letter which someone else is absorbed or what is being said in the telephone booth or in low conversation. This inquisitiveness is vastly stimulated by jealousy. Suspicion or any hint that we ourselves are directly or indirectly involved in. But there appears to be a fair amount of personal interest in other people's affairs even when they do not concern us except as a mystery to be unravelled or a tale to be told. The reports of a divorce suit will have news 'value' for many weeks, They constitute a story like a novel, a play or a moving picture. This is not an example of pure curiosity. However, since we readily identify ourselves with others' their joys and despair then become our own concern.

Adapted from Harris, W. and L.G Wilson (1963) The University Handbook,New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston

Boxing is sometimes called' the noble art of self defence'. According to some people, boxing appeals to the lowest instincts in the ...11... who have come to watch blood flow and their fellow human suffer Boxers who are medically fit appear in the ...12... The referee sometimes allows the...13... to go on for long so that one of the ...14... is reduced to a human punch bag.It may happen that the boxers are not well ...15... one being much stronger than the other, as a result of which he so much...16... his opponent that he wins ...17... Many boxers have suffered permanent brain...18... in the ...19... of punches that have been thrown at them during their ...20...

For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s):

He decided to wait for the bus because he had_______.

Boxing is sometimes called' the noble art of self defence'. According to some people, boxing appeals to the lowest instincts in the ...11... who have come to watch blood flow and their fellow human suffer Boxers who are medically fit appear in the ...12... The referee sometimes allows the...13... to go on for long so that one of the ...14... is reduced to a human punch bag.It may happen that the boxers are not well ...15... one being much stronger than the other, as a result of which he so much...16... his opponent that he wins ...17... Many boxers have suffered permanent brain...18... in the ...19... of punches that have been thrown at them during their ...20...

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [...17...] above.

For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

These job cuts are just the thin end of the wedge.

Select the option that best completes the sentence

_______ rich has its own problem.

For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

Olu and Ado are about to come to blows.

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.

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.

Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

Curiosity is as clear and definite as any of our urges. We wonder what is in a sealed telegram or in a letter which someone else is absorbed or what is being said in the telephone booth or in low conversation. This inquisitiveness is vastly stimulated by jealousy. Suspicion or any hint that we ourselves are directly or indirectly involved in. But there appears to be a fair amount of personal interest in other people's affairs even when they do not concern us except as a mystery to be unravelled or a tale to be told. The reports of a divorce suit will have news 'value' for many weeks, They constitute a story like a novel, a play or a moving picture. This is not an example of pure curiosity. However, since we readily identify ourselves with others' their joys and despair then become our own concern.

Adapted from Harris, W. and L.G Wilson (1963) The University Handbook,New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston

For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics:

Our son was highly active and exuberant

Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

Curiosity is as clear and definite as any of our urges. We wonder what is in a sealed telegram or in a letter which someone else is absorbed or what is being said in the telephone booth or in low conversation. This inquisitiveness is vastly stimulated by jealousy. Suspicion or any hint that we ourselves are directly or indirectly involved in. But there appears to be a fair amount of personal interest in other people's affairs even when they do not concern us except as a mystery to be unravelled or a tale to be told. The reports of a divorce suit will have news 'value' for many weeks, They constitute a story like a novel, a play or a moving picture. This is not an example of pure curiosity. However, since we readily identify ourselves with others' their joys and despair then become our own concern.

Adapted from Harris, W. and L.G Wilson (1963) The University Handbook,New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston

Boxing is sometimes called' the noble art of self defence'. According to some people, boxing appeals to the lowest instincts in the ...11... who have come to watch blood flow and their fellow human suffer Boxers who are medically fit appear in the ...12... The referee sometimes allows the...13... to go on for long so that one of the ...14... is reduced to a human punch bag.It may happen that the boxers are not well ...15... one being much stronger than the other, as a result of which he so much...16... his opponent that he wins ...17... Many boxers have suffered permanent brain...18... in the ...19... of punches that have been thrown at them during their ...20...

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [...20...] above.

Boxing is sometimes called' the noble art of self defence'. According to some people, boxing appeals to the lowest instincts in the ...11... who have come to watch blood flow and their fellow human suffer Boxers who are medically fit appear in the ...12... The referee sometimes allows the...13... to go on for long so that one of the ...14... is reduced to a human punch bag.It may happen that the boxers are not well ...15... one being much stronger than the other, as a result of which he so much...16... his opponent that he wins ...17... Many boxers have suffered permanent brain...18... in the ...19... of punches that have been thrown at them during their ...20...

For this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics:

Mr. Ojo has a fickle character.

For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s):

The officer________that he was not supposed to talk to the press on the matter.

Boxing is sometimes called' the noble art of self defence'. According to some people, boxing appeals to the lowest instincts in the ...11... who have come to watch blood flow and their fellow human suffer Boxers who are medically fit appear in the ...12... The referee sometimes allows the...13... to go on for long so that one of the ...14... is reduced to a human punch bag.It may happen that the boxers are not well ...15... one being much stronger than the other, as a result of which he so much...16... his opponent that he wins ...17... Many boxers have suffered permanent brain...18... in the ...19... of punches that have been thrown at them during their ...20...

For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics:

It is important not to let mistakes blight your life

For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics:

A cup of coffee invigorated him.

For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in bold:

The idea makes me cringe.

Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

Curiosity is as clear and definite as any of our urges. We wonder what is in a sealed telegram or in a letter which someone else is absorbed or what is being said in the telephone booth or in low conversation. This inquisitiveness is vastly stimulated by jealousy. Suspicion or any hint that we ourselves are directly or indirectly involved in. But there appears to be a fair amount of personal interest in other people's affairs even when they do not concern us except as a mystery to be unravelled or a tale to be told. The reports of a divorce suit will have news 'value' for many weeks, They constitute a story like a novel, a play or a moving picture. This is not an example of pure curiosity. However, since we readily identify ourselves with others' their joys and despair then become our own concern.

Adapted from Harris, W. and L.G Wilson (1963) The University Handbook,New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston

For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s):

The doctor listened to my heartbeat with a _______.

These questions are based on A.H. Mohammed's The Last Days at Forcados High School.

At the end of term in Forcados High School. Nene was saddled with the responsibility of.

For these questions, choose the option that have same vowel sound as the ones represented by the letter (s) underlined:

reprieve

For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

He suddenly found himself in the thick of the situation.

For these questions, choose the option that have the same consonant sound as the ones represented by the letter (s) underlined

tasked

The words in capital letters have the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.

Lamide is VERY hostile.

Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

Curiosity is as clear and definite as any of our urges. We wonder what is in a sealed telegram or in a letter which someone else is absorbed or what is being said in the telephone booth or in low conversation. This inquisitiveness is vastly stimulated by jealousy. Suspicion or any hint that we ourselves are directly or indirectly involved in. But there appears to be a fair amount of personal interest in other people's affairs even when they do not concern us except as a mystery to be unravelled or a tale to be told. The reports of a divorce suit will have news 'value' for many weeks, They constitute a story like a novel, a play or a moving picture. This is not an example of pure curiosity. However, since we readily identify ourselves with others' their joys and despair then become our own concern.

Adapted from Harris, W. and L.G Wilson (1963) The University Handbook,New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston

The word intensity, as used in the passage, means?

Boxing is sometimes called' the noble art of self defence'. According to some people, boxing appeals to the lowest instincts in the ...11... who have come to watch blood flow and their fellow human suffer Boxers who are medically fit appear in the ...12... The referee sometimes allows the...13... to go on for long so that one of the ...14... is reduced to a human punch bag.It may happen that the boxers are not well ...15... one being much stronger than the other, as a result of which he so much...16... his opponent that he wins ...17... Many boxers have suffered permanent brain...18... in the ...19... of punches that have been thrown at them during their ...20...

Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

Curiosity is as clear and definite as any of our urges. We wonder what is in a sealed telegram or in a letter which someone else is absorbed or what is being said in the telephone booth or in low conversation. This inquisitiveness is vastly stimulated by jealousy. Suspicion or any hint that we ourselves are directly or indirectly involved in. But there appears to be a fair amount of personal interest in other people's affairs even when they do not concern us except as a mystery to be unravelled or a tale to be told. The reports of a divorce suit will have news 'value' for many weeks, They constitute a story like a novel, a play or a moving picture. This is not an example of pure curiosity. However, since we readily identify ourselves with others' their joys and despair then become our own concern.

Adapted from Harris, W. and L.G Wilson (1963) The University Handbook,New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston

For these questions, choose the option that have the same consonant sound as the ones represented by the letter (s) underlined:

yet

For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s):

With strong determination, Adamu was able to_______the problem.

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.

Boxing is sometimes called' the noble art of self defence'. According to some people, boxing appeals to the lowest instincts in the ...11... who have come to watch blood flow and their fellow human suffer Boxers who are medically fit appear in the ...12... The referee sometimes allows the...13... to go on for long so that one of the ...14... is reduced to a human punch bag.It may happen that the boxers are not well ...15... one being much stronger than the other, as a result of which he so much...16... his opponent that he wins ...17... Many boxers have suffered permanent brain...18... in the ...19... of punches that have been thrown at them during their ...20...

For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

By refusing the offer, he has just cut down his own throat.

Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

Curiosity is as clear and definite as any of our urges. We wonder what is in a sealed telegram or in a letter which someone else is absorbed or what is being said in the telephone booth or in low conversation. This inquisitiveness is vastly stimulated by jealousy. Suspicion or any hint that we ourselves are directly or indirectly involved in. But there appears to be a fair amount of personal interest in other people's affairs even when they do not concern us except as a mystery to be unravelled or a tale to be told. The reports of a divorce suit will have news 'value' for many weeks, They constitute a story like a novel, a play or a moving picture. This is not an example of pure curiosity. However, since we readily identify ourselves with others' their joys and despair then become our own concern.

Adapted from Harris, W. and L.G Wilson (1963) The University Handbook,New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston

Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

Curiosity is as clear and definite as any of our urges. We wonder what is in a sealed telegram or in a letter which someone else is absorbed or what is being said in the telephone booth or in low conversation. This inquisitiveness is vastly stimulated by jealousy. Suspicion or any hint that we ourselves are directly or indirectly involved in. But there appears to be a fair amount of personal interest in other people's affairs even when they do not concern us except as a mystery to be unravelled or a tale to be told. The reports of a divorce suit will have news 'value' for many weeks, They constitute a story like a novel, a play or a moving picture. This is not an example of pure curiosity. However, since we readily identify ourselves with others' their joys and despair then become our own concern.

Adapted from Harris, W. and L.G Wilson (1963) The University Handbook,New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston

For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

Jumai will do well if she was given a fair crack of the whip.

The words in capital letters have the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.

My house is a BUNGALOW

For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

The retired army officer did a yeoman's service to the nation.

For these questions, choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The Stressed syllable are written in capital letter (s):

inoffensive

For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics:

Jumoke is fond of carping her sister.

For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics:

He walks in a gawky way.

The words in capital letters have the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.

The car CRUSHED him.

For these questions, choose the option that have same vowel sound as the ones represented by the letter (s) underlined:

famous

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.

For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s):

He said, "We shouldn't do it________."

For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in bold:

The film was shot in decrepit police station.

For these questions, choose the option that rhyme with the given words.

risen

For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s):

After too much exercise, some people suffer from eramp which is caused by the_______ of the muscles.

Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

Curiosity is as clear and definite as any of our urges. We wonder what is in a sealed telegram or in a letter which someone else is absorbed or what is being said in the telephone booth or in low conversation. This inquisitiveness is vastly stimulated by jealousy. Suspicion or any hint that we ourselves are directly or indirectly involved in. But there appears to be a fair amount of personal interest in other people's affairs even when they do not concern us except as a mystery to be unravelled or a tale to be told. The reports of a divorce suit will have news 'value' for many weeks, They constitute a story like a novel, a play or a moving picture. This is not an example of pure curiosity. However, since we readily identify ourselves with others' their joys and despair then become our own concern.

Adapted from Harris, W. and L.G Wilson (1963) The University Handbook,New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston

Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

Curiosity is as clear and definite as any of our urges. We wonder what is in a sealed telegram or in a letter which someone else is absorbed or what is being said in the telephone booth or in low conversation. This inquisitiveness is vastly stimulated by jealousy. Suspicion or any hint that we ourselves are directly or indirectly involved in. But there appears to be a fair amount of personal interest in other people's affairs even when they do not concern us except as a mystery to be unravelled or a tale to be told. The reports of a divorce suit will have news 'value' for many weeks, They constitute a story like a novel, a play or a moving picture. This is not an example of pure curiosity. However, since we readily identify ourselves with others' their joys and despair then become our own concern.

Adapted from Harris, W. and L.G Wilson (1963) The University Handbook,New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston

For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

The students were nosing around.

For these questions, choose the option that rhyme with the given words.

terror

Boxing is sometimes called' the noble art of self defence'. According to some people, boxing appeals to the lowest instincts in the ...11... who have come to watch blood flow and their fellow human suffer Boxers who are medically fit appear in the ...12... The referee sometimes allows the...13... to go on for long so that one of the ...14... is reduced to a human punch bag.It may happen that the boxers are not well ...15... one being much stronger than the other, as a result of which he so much...16... his opponent that he wins ...17... Many boxers have suffered permanent brain...18... in the ...19... of punches that have been thrown at them during their ...20...

Ansa licked his lips and said furtively, look this is between you and me. Jimi would be angry if I told you nut his brother is well, we suspect he sometimes sells drugs and ...'

From the excerpt above, Ansa was talking to.

For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

My friend is well off nowadays.

Jimi and Efua, there's something fishy going on there ...

From the exercept above, the expression ... something fishy refers to

For these questions, choose the option that have same vowel sound as the ones represented by the letter (s) underlined:

Door

For these questions, choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The Stressed syllable are written in capital letter (s):

obligation

Boxing is sometimes called' the noble art of self defence'. According to some people, boxing appeals to the lowest instincts in the ...11... who have come to watch blood flow and their fellow human suffer Boxers who are medically fit appear in the ...12... The referee sometimes allows the...13... to go on for long so that one of the ...14... is reduced to a human punch bag.It may happen that the boxers are not well ...15... one being much stronger than the other, as a result of which he so much...16... his opponent that he wins ...17... Many boxers have suffered permanent brain...18... in the ...19... of punches that have been thrown at them during their ...20...

For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in bold:

It is Iudicrous to suggest that she was a government agent.

Select the option that best completes the sentence

Bola takes _______ his father both in appearance and his manner.

For these questions, choose the option that rhyme with the given words.

crowd

For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s):

_______lawyers enrolled at the Nigerian Bar last year_______this year.

For these questions, choose the option that have the same consonant sound as the ones represented by the letter (s) underlined:

choice

For these questions, choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The Stressed syllable are written in capital letter (s):

disagreement

Boxing is sometimes called' the noble art of self defence'. According to some people, boxing appeals to the lowest instincts in the ...11... who have come to watch blood flow and their fellow human suffer Boxers who are medically fit appear in the ...12... The referee sometimes allows the...13... to go on for long so that one of the ...14... is reduced to a human punch bag.It may happen that the boxers are not well ...15... one being much stronger than the other, as a result of which he so much...16... his opponent that he wins ...17... Many boxers have suffered permanent brain...18... in the ...19... of punches that have been thrown at them during their ...20...