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Tambaya 1 Rahoto

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider MOST APPROPRIATE for each sentence

Nwanze enjoys taking people foraride. This means that Nwanze enjoys

cheating others Amsar da ta dace

disrespecting them

driving various brands of cars

giving people a ride in his car

helping his fellow humans

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone) (WAEC)

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 2 Rahoto

From the words of group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is NEAREST IN MEANING to the underlined word or group of words.

Although she refused to assist me when l needed her most. l shall however forgive her wholeheartedly

again

besides

conditionally

notwithstanding Amsar da ta dace

never

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Comprehension & Summary (JAMB)

Comprehension & Summary

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 3 Rahoto

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

The earlier we leave for Jos, the___________

earlier we shall arrive

better for us Amsar da ta dace

more earlier we get there

more better it’ll be for us

early we can’t be late

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Structure (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone) (WAEC)

Structure (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 4 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/θ/

text

that

they

thing Amsar da ta dace

there

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Lexis And Structure (JAMB)

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Lexis And Structure

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 5 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has a different stress pattern from the other four.

fumble

cushion

whisper

eclipse Amsar da ta dace

custom

Bayanin Amsa

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Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 6 Rahoto

From the list of words or group of words tettered A to E, choose the one that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

The cause of the woman’s untimely death is mysterious unlike her father whose death was

abominable

gruesome

hidden

Known Amsar da ta dace

sorrowful

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone) (WAEC)

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 7 Rahoto

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

As couple, Paul and Linda are deeply in love with_________

Every other

each other Amsar da ta dace

one another

theirselves

themselves

Bayanin Amsa

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Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 8 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the correct stress with the word given. ln each word only one syllable has the main/primary stress and the syllable is written in capital letters

PRODUCTIVITY

PRO-duc-ti-vi-ty

pro-DUC-ti-vi-ty

pro-duc-TI-vi-ty Amsar da ta dace

pro-duc-ti-Vl-ty

pro-duc-ti-vi-TY

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Lexis And Structure (JAMB)

Lexis And Structure

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 9 Rahoto

From the list of words or group of words tettered A to E, choose the one that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Although Onyinye always discusses freely with her peers, she talks about her private life.

Cautiously

daily

often

seldom Amsar da ta dace

usually

Bayanin Amsa

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Lexis And Structure

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 10 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has a different stress pattern from the other four.

A. lesson
B. blessing
C. service
D. reason
E. replace

E Amsar da ta dace

Bayanin Amsa

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Lexis (Ghana Only)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 11 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

chief

chide

field Amsar da ta dace

self

ship

sweat

Bayanin Amsa

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Karanta bayanin darasi akan Lexis (Ghana Only) (WAEC)

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Lexis (Ghana Only)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 12 Rahoto

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

This is the kind of soft drink______________

l do not like the taste of which

of which taste I do not like Amsar da ta dace

the taste of which l do not like

which its taste l do not like

whose i do not like the taste of it

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone) (WAEC)

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 13 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

card

bad

bag

bard Amsar da ta dace

lad

ward

Bayanin Amsa

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Karanta bayanin darasi akan Lexis (Ghana Only) (WAEC)

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Lexis (Ghana Only)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 14 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/W/

whom

house

wholesale

wholesome

whoop Amsar da ta dace

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Lexis (Ghana Only) (WAEC)

Lexis (Ghana Only)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 15 Rahoto

PHO-to-syn-the-sis

pho-TO-syn-the-sis

pho-to-SYN-the-sis Amsar da ta dace

photo-syn-THE-sis

pho-to-syn-the-SIS

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Comprehension & Summary (JAMB)

Comprehension & Summary

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 16 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/Λ/

burn

bounce

TRUE

trust Amsar da ta dace

turn

Bayanin Amsa

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 17 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

first

thirst Amsar da ta dace

vest

will

wire

wiry

Bayanin Amsa

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Karanta bayanin darasi akan Lexis (Ghana Only) (WAEC)

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Lexis (Ghana Only)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 18 Rahoto

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

The boy______________ his father in all things.

makes about

makes for

takes from

takes after Amsar da ta dace

takes through

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Comprehension & Summary (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Lexis And Structure (JAMB)

Comprehension & Summary

Lexis And Structure

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 19 Rahoto

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

We had better make_______ what is available

do with Amsar da ta dace

on of

out about

over for

up with

Bayanin Amsa

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Karanta bayanin darasi akan Lexis (Ghana Only) (WAEC)

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Lexis (Ghana Only)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 20 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

war

core Amsar da ta dace

cut

hot

work

worm

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Lexis And Structure (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone) (WAEC)

Lexis And Structure

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 21 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/dʒ/

cheat

cheek

chevron

judge Amsar da ta dace

teach

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone) (WAEC)

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 22 Rahoto

From the list of words or group of words lettered A to E, choose the one that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

The police officer averted that his rifle went off but his victim insisted that he acted deliberately.

accidentally Amsar da ta dace

carelessly

eagerly

knowingly

willfully

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Lexis And Structure (JAMB)

Lexis And Structure

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 23 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has a different stress pattern from the other four.

A. impound
B. logic
C. piper
D. table
E. true

A Amsar da ta dace

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone) (WAEC)

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 24 Rahoto

From the words of group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is NEAREST IN MEANING to the underlined word or group of words.

The hostess treated her guests to a very expensive meal at her birthday party.

Aromatic

exclusive

sumptuous Amsar da ta dace

tasteful

unwanted

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone) (WAEC)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Lexis (Ghana Only) (WAEC)

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Lexis (Ghana Only)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 25 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

sick

beast

check

pretty Amsar da ta dace

seek

seize

Bayanin Amsa

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Karanta bayanin darasi akan Lexis (Ghana Only) (WAEC)

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Lexis (Ghana Only)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 26 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the correct stress with the word given. In each word only one syllable has the main/primary stress and the syllable is written in capital letters

IMAGINATION

I-ma-gi-na-tion

i-MA-gi-na-tion

i-ma-GI-na-tion

i-ma-gi-NA-tion Amsar da ta dace

i-ma-gi-na-TION

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Lexis And Structure (JAMB)

Lexis And Structure

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 27 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E, the one that rhymes with the word given.

son

crone

spoon

sum

sun Amsar da ta dace

tune

Bayanin Amsa

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Karanta bayanin darasi akan Lexis (Ghana Only) (WAEC)

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Lexis (Ghana Only)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 28 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

swindle

dew

few

mow

slow

wind Amsar da ta dace

Bayanin Amsa

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Karanta bayanin darasi akan Lexis (Ghana Only) (WAEC)

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Lexis (Ghana Only)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 29 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

dog

bag

chord

cord

tog Amsar da ta dace

pon

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Comprehension & Summary (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone) (WAEC)

Comprehension & Summary

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 30 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that does not have the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

gold

giro

glow

gnome

large Amsar da ta dace

ocean

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Comprehension & Summary (JAMB)

Comprehension & Summary

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 31 Rahoto

From the words lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

Cigarette .......... has been banned.

Advertising Amsar da ta dace

campaign

discussion

encouragement

publicity

Bayanin Amsa

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Karanta bayanin darasi akan Lexis (Ghana Only) (WAEC)

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Lexis (Ghana Only)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 32 Rahoto

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

Although l am watching television, l_________ you are saying

am hears what

can hear what Amsar da ta dace

does hear all that

have heard everything

was hearing all the things

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone) (WAEC)

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 33 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/l:/

bearing

beat Amsar da ta dace

beauty

bit

lie

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone) (WAEC)

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 34 Rahoto

From the list of words or group of words tettered A to E, choose the one that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Whether in victory or in .......... politicians should always exhibit the spirit of sportsmanship.

Defeat Amsar da ta dace

despair

distress

failure

success

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Comprehension & Summary (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Lexis And Structure (JAMB)

Comprehension & Summary

Lexis And Structure

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 35 Rahoto

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider MOST APPROPRIATE for each sentence

When Babangida was asked to state his case, he began to beat about the bush. This means that Babangida

failed to deal with the real issue Amsar da ta dace

felt ashamed to say anything

stated his case very vividly

started fighting his opponent in the bush

went through a bushy path

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Comprehension & Summary (JAMB)

Comprehension & Summary

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 36 Rahoto

From the words lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

I crave your .......... to formally introduce the compere for this august gathering.

Approval

co-operation

indulgence Amsar da ta dace

permission

release

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone) (WAEC)

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 37 Rahoto

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

The magistrate had hardly finished pronouncing his judgement_______ the accused collapsed.

and

instead

when Amsar da ta dace

while

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Comprehension & Summary (JAMB)

Comprehension & Summary

Duba Amsa






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