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Tambaya 1 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the interpretation you consider most appropriate for each expression

Shehu decided to take the bull by the horns and go to the Principal. This means that Shehu___________

decided not to fear the principal

invited the principal to intervene

put the matter boldly to the principal Amsar da ta dace

was afraid of the bull and sought help from the principal

wrote a protest letter to the principal

Bayanin Amsa

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Duba Amsa

Tambaya 2 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

The man could not simply bring himself ......... up all he had worked and lived for.

giving

to be giving

to giving

to have given

to give Amsar da ta dace

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Lexis And Structure (JAMB)

Lexis And Structure

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 3 Rahoto

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

B Amsar da ta dace

Bayanin Amsa

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Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 4 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

Zainab is scared to be taken to a place she is not accustomed_____________

about

to Amsar da ta dace

with

Bayanin Amsa

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Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Lexis (Ghana Only)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 5 Rahoto

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

wing

sin

thin

thine

tongue Amsar da ta dace

win

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 6 Rahoto

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

river

barn

bird

cart

girl

piracy Amsar da ta dace

Bayanin Amsa

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

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 7 Rahoto

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

gear

badge

bridge

jeer

large

leg Amsar da ta dace

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 8 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

Ifeanyi the captain boasted that our team thou inexperienced would thrash our opponents and truly______ we

did Amsar da ta dace

has

have

should

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 9 Rahoto

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

cause

coarse Amsar da ta dace

corps

corpse

course

force

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 10 Rahoto

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

/θ/

tank

teethe

thank Amsar da ta dace

they

this

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 11 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the interpretation you consider most appropriate for each expression

The continuous hike in the prices of petroleum products makes many people live from hand to mouth, This means they

are comfortable

cannot make ends meet Amsar da ta dace

eat a great deal

eat well but have no left-over

eat with their fingers

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Comprehension & Summary (JAMB)

Comprehension & Summary

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 12 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

The evidence she gave was fraught________exaggerations.

again

with Amsar da ta dace

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 13 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

Several ....... attended the three-day summit.

heads of state Amsar da ta dace

head of state

heads of states

head of states

heads of the states

Bayanin Amsa

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Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 14 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word in italics

His performance was adequate for promotion to the next class but not good enough for a scholarship.

acceptable Amsar da ta dace

excellent

not satisfactory

stormily

heavily

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Comprehension & Summary (JAMB)

Comprehension & Summary

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 15 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

Olu has returned the pencil he________him.

handed

borrowed

dashed

lent Amsar da ta dace

given

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 16 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the expressions in italics

My boss is strict with the children but ........ with the workers.

callous

calm

forceful

latent

lenient Amsar da ta dace

Bayanin Amsa

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

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 17 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

Bisi is a girl who can be relied_________

onto

out

through

upon Amsar da ta dace

Bayanin Amsa

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

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 18 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the question that is best answered by the statement containing the stressed word which is written in CAPITAL letters

The speaker AND his deputy attended the ceremony.

Did the governor and his deputy attend the ceremony?

Did the speaker and his boss attend the ceremony?

Did the speaker and his deputy attend the meeting?

Did the speaker and my deputy attend the ceremony?

Did the speaker or his deputy attend the ceremony? Amsar da ta dace

Bayanin Amsa

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Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 19 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

Paul together with his younger brother______discharged and acquitted by the magistrate last week.

are

have been

were

was Amsar da ta dace

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Comprehension & Summary (JAMB)

Comprehension & Summary

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 20 Rahoto

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

/ts/

chauffeur

cheap Amsar da ta dace

chef

sheep

ship

Bayanin Amsa

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

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 21 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the interpretation you consider most appropriate for each expression

"I wish you more power to your elbow". This means that the speaker wishes the listener___________

a higher position

good health

greater attempts Amsar da ta dace

more muscles

more strength

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Comprehension & Summary (JAMB)

Comprehension & Summary

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 22 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

The patient’s condition has gone from bad to___________

better

good

weak

worse Amsar da ta dace

worst

Bayanin Amsa

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

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 23 Rahoto

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

/S/

chalet Amsar da ta dace

chronic

church

source

starch

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 24 Rahoto

Complete this statement with the most appropriate of the options lettered A - E

The suspect was to be_________in police custody until his case would come up for hearing

arraigned

Concealed

Condemned

incarcerated

remanded Amsar da ta dace

Bayanin Amsa

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

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 25 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

I am playing host to my ........ this weekend.

parent in-law

parents in-laws

parent’s in-law

parents-in-law Amsar da ta dace

Bayanin Amsa

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Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 26 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

__________ are not allowed into the premises.

Passer’s by

Passers’ by

Passers by’s

Passers by Amsar da ta dace

Passer by’s

Bayanin Amsa

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Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 27 Rahoto

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

desegregate

DE-seg-re-gate

de-SEG-re-gate

de-seg-RE-gate

de-seg-re-GATE Amsar da ta dace

DE-seg-re-GATE

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Lexis And Structure (JAMB)

Lexis And Structure

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 28 Rahoto

IM-pe-ne-tra-bi-li-ty

im-PE-ne-tra-bi-li-ty

im-pe-ne-TRA-bi-li-ty

im-pe-NE-tra-bi-li-ty

im-pe-ne-tra-BI-li-ty Amsar da ta dace

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Lexis And Structure (JAMB)

Lexis And Structure

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 29 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the interpretation you consider most appropriate for each expression

It was said that Njoku' s father kicked the bucket yesterday. This means that Njoku’s father was________

a bit careless

angry

dead Amsar da ta dace

in a hurry

impatient

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Comprehension & Summary (JAMB)

Comprehension & Summary

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 30 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

You think i'm being funny ......... ?

am I

aren’t l

don’t you Amsar da ta dace

Isn’t it

wasn’t it

Bayanin Amsa

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Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 31 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word in italics

The governor was suspended from office by the state legislature.

expelled

impeached

removed permanently

removed temporarily Amsar da ta dace

rusticated

Bayanin Amsa

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

Structure (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 32 Rahoto

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

thin

bathe

day

there

they

tooth Amsar da ta dace

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 - E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

My principal gives his candid opinion on every issue brought before him.

complete

fatherly

frank Amsar da ta dace

honest

vague

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Lexis And Structure (JAMB)

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

Lexis And Structure

Lexis (Ghana Only)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 34 Rahoto

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

/g/

biology

foreign

good Amsar da ta dace

sign

sing

Bayanin Amsa

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Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 35 Rahoto

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

tease

cheese Amsar da ta dace

piece

kiss

prize

rise

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 36 Rahoto

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

/u:/

book

choke

put

rude Amsar da ta dace

rug

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Comprehension & Summary (JAMB)

Comprehension & Summary

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 37 Rahoto

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

/aδ/

bough

moan

mower Amsar da ta dace

spouse

towel

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 38 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)

may

car

man

mark

mean

shake Amsar da ta dace

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Comprehension & Summary (JAMB)

Comprehension & Summary

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 39 Rahoto

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

sought

cloth

court Amsar da ta dace

cut

hut

pot

Bayanin Amsa

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

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 40 Rahoto

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word in italics

What made his erstwhile friends turn against him is still not clear to anybody.

cheerful

former Amsar da ta dace

intimate

several

supportive

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 41 Rahoto