*JAMB STUDENTS SHOULD TAKE THIS TRIAL QUESTION ON USE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE* *SOLVE AND SEND...

JAMB STUDENTS SHOULD TAKE THIS TRIAL QUESTION ON USE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE *SOLVE AND SEND...

*JAMB STUDENTS SHOULD TAKE THIS TRIAL QUESTION ON USE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE*

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USE OF ENGLISH: 12:00 AM

60 QUESTIONS|30 MINUTES| 100 MARKS

*SECTION A: ( Sentence Completion. Synonym. Antonym. Sentence Interpretation)*

*PART 1. SENTENCE COMPLETION ( 5 Q )*

1. Kunle asked for a ₦120,000 advance _____ his salary
Options
A. to
B. into
C. for
D. on

2. Financial aid is being provided to the microfinance bank under the ________ of the Central Bank
A. watchful eyes
B. monitoring
C. auspices
D. aid

3. The plane overshot the ______ in a minor accident
A. road
B. hanger
C. runway
D. tarmac

4. The president's speech was an attempt to boost citizens' _______.
A moral
B. morality
C. morale
D. mural

5. Officer Jato was asked to consult an _____ for important information.
A. encylopedia
B. encyclopidia
C. encyclopaedia
D. encylepedia

*PART 2: SYNONYMS ( 5 Q )*

6. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the bolded expression
Let us *restate* the problematic question.
A. repeat
B. reward
C. perfect
D. reprobe

7. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the bolded expression
The villagers have forgotten the *inclement* weather.
A. irregular
B. unpleasant
C. perennial
D. favourable

8. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the bolded expression
She was cunning enough to *beguile* her classmates into doing the work for her
A.Spacious
B. Unfavorable
C. Charm
D. Irritable

9. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the bolded expression
Success is achieved by the degree to which society is prepared to *police* itself.
A. oppress
B. perform
C. control
D. suppress

10. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the bolded
Millionaires become *eccentric* in their old age.
A. irritable
B. peculiar
C. dull
D. miserly

*PART 3: ANTONYMS (5 Q )*

11. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the bolded
Toyin *sobbed* by the door because she had lost her mother's precious necklace.
A. laughed
B. smiled
C. cried
D. wept

12. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the bolded
The journalist was *incarcerated* for publishing an unedited news item.
A. Irritated
B. desperate
C. set free
D. jailed

13. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the bolded
The Manager proved utterly *capricious* in his dealings with his friends.
A. helpful
B. steadfast
C. understanding
D. obstinate

14. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the bolded
He received a flattering *compliment* from Sunita immediately after the speech.
A. disparagement
B. eulogy
C. contempt
D. notoriety

15. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the bolded
He said it would be *convenient* for him to meet me there.
A. inadvisable
B. objectionable
C. troublesome
D. desirable

*PART 4: SENTENCE INTERPRETATION ( 5 Q )*

16. Choose the best interpretation for the bolded expression
The couple decided to use their wedding anniversary *as the peg* for a romantic holiday.
A. a reason to take the holiday
B. to mark their honeymoon
C. as excuse for not planning the holiday
D. to pray for a safe holiday

17. Choose the best interpretation for the bolded expression
An honest person never plays *fast and loose* with his friends.
A. delay tactics
B. to be inconsistent
C. deceives
D. ignores

18. Choose the best interpretation for the bolded expression
Okon did not Participate in the early morning test because he was *under the weather*
A. Feeling slightly ill
B. Feeling ignored or unattended
C. Slept outside the house
D. beaten by the rain

19. Choose the best interpretation for the bolded expression
He visits the doctor *off and on*
A. everyday
B. regularly
C. never at all
D. occasionally

20. Choose the best interpretation for the bolded expression
We must always *bear in mind* that only hard work leads to success.
A. understand
B. remember
C. forget
D. think

21. One of these represents your current level of preparedness for the *2022 UTME ?*
A. Above 80 %
B. Below 50%
C. Above 50 %
*D. Above 70 %*?

In English Language
3 Answers Available
Asked by Faith on 22nd April, 2023