English Language Jamb Practice CBT Questions & Answers 2021 Set 2
Set 1
Passage
In order to approach the problem of anxiety in play, let us consider the problem of anxiety in play, let us consider the activity of building and destroying a tower. Many a mother thinks that her little son is in a 'destructive stage' or even has a 'destructive personality' because after building a big, big tower, the boy cannot follow her advice to leave the tower for Daddy to see, but instead must kick it and make it collapse. The almost manic pleasure with which children watch the collapse in a second of the product of long play-labour has puzzled many, especially since the child does not appreciate it at all if his tower falls by accident or by a helpful uncle’s hand. He, the builder, must destroy it himself. This game, I should think, arises from the not so distant experience of sudden falls at the very time when standing upright on wobbly legs afforded a new and fascinating perspective on existence. The child who consequently learns to make a tower 'stand up' enjoys causing the same tower to waver and collapse; in addition to the active mastery over a previously passive event, it makes one feel stronger to know that there is somebody weaker ----and towers, unlike little sister, can't cry and call, 'Mummy!'
1. According to this passage, it gives the child great pleasure
- A. for Daddy to see the tower he has built
- B. to destroy the tower himself
- C. to see his tower accidentally destroyed
- D. to be helped to destroy the tower
Correct Answer: Option B
2. What other feeling does the child derive from the fall of his tower apart from pleasure?
- A. Strength
- B. Anxiety
- C. Pity
- D. Depression
Correct Answer: Option A
3. How does the author try to explain this ‘destructive stage'?
- A. It is the last stage in child development
- B. The child wants to displease his parents
- C. It grows out of the child's recent experiences of sudden falls
- D. The child is just going through a destructive stage
Correct Answer: Option C
4. The expression 'must kick it and make it collapse' in this context means
- A. is forced to kick it and demolish it
- B. is obliged to kick it and make it collapse
- C. cannot resist the urge to demolish it
- C. ought to kick it and make it collapse
Correct Answer: Option C
5. In the passage 'manic pleasure' means
- A. pleasure
- B. childish pleasure
- C. unlimited pleasure
- D. human pleasure
Correct Answer: Option C
6. From the way the story ended, it can be concluded that the
- A. lamb did not survive the encounter
- B. wolf and the lamb parted amicably
- C. wolf had encountered the lamb's parents
- D. lamb offended the wolf quite seriously
Correct Answer: Option A
7. The expression 'when this excuse failed him' suggests that the
- A. wolf only made up the charges levelled against the lamb
- B. lamb was more intelligent than the wolf
- C. lamb was prepared for the charges levelled against him
- D. wolf was uncertain of the charges levelled against the lamb
Correct Answer: Option C
8. The charges levelled against the lamb are
- A. wandering, insolence and disrespect
- B. exuberance, pollution, wickedness and stubbornness
- C. garrulity, loquacity, pride and arrogance
- D. pollution, insolence obstruction and aggression
Correct Answer: Option D
9. The expression angry tone and terrible aspect refers to the wolf’s
- A. sonorous voice and overbearing attitude
- B. towering size and thunderous voice
- C. loud voice and fretting movement
- D. harsh voice and menacing posture
Correct Answer: Option D
10. Which of the following aptly describes the moral of the story?
- A. the sins of the forefathers are visited upon the children no matter how long it takes
- B. if you have made up your mind to hang your dog, any rope will do for the purpose
- C. the law is weak in defence of the poor against the rich and mighty
- D. no matter how highly placed he is in society, the unmindful lawbreaker will always meet his nemesis.
Correct Answer: Option B
11. Choose the option that best completes the gap, hall find time for my _________ when I get _________with this difficult assignment.
- A. past-time/over
- B. pass-time/over
- C. passtime/through
- D. pastime/through
Correct Answer: Option D
12. After so many trials, the experiment __________
- A. paid up
- B. paid for
- C. paid out
- D. paid off
Correct Answer: Option D
13. Choose the option that best completes the gap. The chairman refused to shake __________ with the secretary
- A. hand
- B. his hand
- C. hands
- D. his hands
Correct Answer: Option C
14. Choose the option that best completes the gap. Wherever the leader went people struggled to catch a __________ of him
- A. glimpse
- B. look
- C. view
- D. picture
Correct Answer: Option A
15. Choose the option that best completes the gap. Mrs. Okoro __________ in this school since 1975
- A. taught
- B. has been teaching
- C. was teaching
- D. is teaching
Correct Answer: Option B
16. Choose the option that best completes the gap. I was seriously disappointed when the __________ between the two teams ended in a goalless draw
- A. march
- B. marsh
- C. match
- D. martch
Correct Answer: Option C
17. Choose the option that best completes the gap. The young man looked carefully at the long document, but he couldn't make __________ what it meant
- A. up
- B. out
- C. off
- D. through
Correct Answer: Option B
18. Choose the option that best completes the gap. While the worshippers closed their eyes in prayer, a thief made __________ with the collection
- A. away
- B. up
- C. by
- D. through
Correct Answer: Option A
19. Choose the option that best completes the gap. If you keep playing with this door handle, it will get __________
- A. loose
- B. lose
- C. loosed
- D. loosing
Correct Answer: Option A
20. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined.
For all he cared: the game was as good as lost
- A. He did not care if the game as lost
- B. He could not care less if the game was lost
- C. He was almost certain that the game would be lost
- D. He was afraid the game would be lost
Correct Answer: Option C
21. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. The meeting was
cancelled
because of the convocation
- A. brought up
- B. called off
- C. broke off
- D. phased out
Correct Answer: Option B
22. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. Ayodeji is an
ardent
supporter of education for the child
- A. cogent
- B. a passionate
- C. an ignorant
- D. an optimistic
Correct Answer: Option B
23. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. The
exhibition
was an eye opener to all
- A. style
- B. examination
- C. dispatch
- D. display
Correct Answer: Option D
24. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. As a Journalist, Bola has always had a
nose
for stories
- A. an instinct
- B. a command
- C. soft comment
- D. cynical statement
Correct Answer: Option A
25. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. Nwankwo was on the
verge
of signing a two-year contract with the club
- A. brink
- B. summit
- C. height
- D. shore
Correct Answer: Option A
26.Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. The Governor told the chief that he was only on a
routine
tour
- A. normal and regular visit
- B. unplanned encounter
- C. surprise and impromptu check
- D. working, visit and homage
Correct Answer: Option A
27. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. The new ruler is
big-hearted
in his dealing with the people
- A. proud
- B. cruel
- C. soft
- D. generous
Correct Answer: Option D
28. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. The essay topic is
nebulous
- A. distinct
- B. incorrect
- C. vague
- C. clear
Correct Answer: Option C
29. Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. The events of last Friday show that there is no love lost between the Principal and the Vice-principal
- A. They like each other
- B. They work independently
- C. They couldn't part company
- D. They dislike each other
Correct Answer: Option D
30. Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. If he were here, it could be more fun
- A. He did not show up and so the occasion lacked much fun
- B. He was being expected to supply more fun
- C. There was no fun because he was not present
- D. He was expected but did not show up to liven up the occasion
Correct Answer: Option A
31. Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. Adawo is an amp
- A. Adawo behaves queenly
- B. Adawo behaves differently
- C. Adawo behaves decently
- D. Adawo behaves badly
Correct Answer: Option D
32. Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. The man reasoned that there ought to be a limit to sycophancy
- A. there can be no favour beyond a reasonable point
- B. sycophants need not talk all the time
- C. people should know when not to use flattery
- D. sycophants should now when to grant people requests
Correct Answer: Option C
33. Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. The organization is constantly in a state of flux
- A. There are periodic changes in the organization
- B. The organization is facing a difficult period
- C. The organization is experiencing; good times
- D. The organization is moribund
Correct Answer: Option A
34. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. The witness averred that she had seen Dosun at the scene of the crime
- A. argued
- B. confirmed
- C. denied
- D. affirmed
Correct Answer: Option C
35.Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. The governor's visit is an unprecedented event in the history of the social club
- A. a perfect
- B. momentous
- C. an insignificant
- D. an unnecessary
Correct Answer: Option C
36. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. Our principal took exception to the ignoble role the teacher played in the matter
- A. embarrassing
- B. honourable
- C. extraordinary
- D. dishonourable
Correct Answer: Option B
37. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. He is notorious for his drunkenness
- A. popular
- B. known
- C. well known
- D. renowned
Correct Answer: Option A
38. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. The severity of the harmattan helped me to complete my writing assignment in record time because i had no choice but to lock myself indoors
- A. warmth
- B. mindless
- C. moderation
- D. leniency
Correct Answer: Option A
39. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. This card entitles you to attend the film show
- A. disqualifies
- B. discourages
- C. disenchants
- D. satisfies
Correct Answer: Option A
40. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. He is loved for his altruism
- A. benevolence
- B. sincerity
- C. selfishness
- D. selflessness
Correct Answer: Option C
41. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. The Journalist said he was working freelance
- A. tireless
- B. without pay
- C. satisfactory
- D. dependently
Correct Answer: Option D
42. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. The Flying Eagles put up a plucky defence against their opponents
- A. strong
- B. weak
- C. careless
- D. tactful
Correct Answer: Option B
43. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. We found a shady place for the display
- A. an open
- B. an unsafe
- C. a stuffy
- D. an enclosure
Correct Answer: Option A
44. Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. The sea wave continue to ____________ the cliff on the west coast constantly
- A. impair
- B. rub
- C. knock
- D. erode
Correct Answer: Option D
45. Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. I would have been surprised if you
____________ the orange
- A. plucked
- A. did pluck
- B. have plucked
- C. had plucked
Correct Answer: Option C
46. Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. By the time the plane reaches Harare, it __________in the air for twelve hours
- A. has been
- B. would be
- C. would have been
- D. should be
Correct Answer: Option C
47. Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. The patient is suffering from ____________
- A. reumatism
- B. rheumantism
- C. rhuematism
- D. rheumatism
Correct Answer: Option C
48. Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. We saw Ifueko ____________ an egg on the wall
- A. smashed
- B. smash
- C. smashing
- D. smashes
Correct Answer: Option B
49. Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. Knowledge of figures of speech as well as of idiom and lexical items ____________ in this section
- A. is test
- B. have been tested
- C. are tested
- D. were tested
Correct Answer: Option C
50. Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. The answers to the questions were discussed ____________ the students
- A. between
- B. by
- C. for
- D. to
Correct Answer: Option B
51. Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. The shipping company advertised for ____________ accountants
- A. two young but highly competent Nigerian
- B. young but highly competent two Nigerian
- C. two Nigerian, young, but highly competent
- D. highly competent, but young, two Nigerian
Correct Answer: Option A
52. Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. If it had rained, we would have had to postpone the concert. It didn't rain, so ____________
- A. we won't have to
- B. we would have had to
- C. we wouldn't have to
- D. we didn't have to
Correct Answer: Option D
53. Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. Now, I am used ____________ bread
without butter
- A. to eat
- B. in eating
- C. of eating
- D. to eating
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
eating is present participle.
used is an adjective that qualiffied the verb eating. therefore it is is right to say ''to eating'' rightly fits into that statement
I am used to eating bread without butter.
54. Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the others. Choose the option that has different stress pattern from the others.
- A. ability
- B. registration
- C. quadruplicate
- D. revivalist
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
1. ability has its stress pattern at 'ty''
2. registration has the stress pattern at 'tra''
3. quadruplicate has its stress pattern at ''pli
4. revivalist has its stress pattern at 'va'.
55. Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the others. Choose the option that has different stress pattern from the others.
- A. competent
- B. represent
- C. syllabus
- D. quality
Correct Answer: Option B
56. Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
thatch
- A. clothing
- B. mother
- C. then
- D. method
Correct Answer: Option D
57. Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
chateau
- A. chart
- B. church
- C. champagne
- D. chemical
Correct Answer: Option D
58. Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
Joint
- A. dagger
- B. advantage
- C. guardian
- D. mightier
Correct Answer: Option B
59. choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics. The manager commended the players for the narrow victory.
- A. Difficult
- B. Unexpected
- C. Easy
- D. Expected
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
Narrow here means close or small margin.
60. choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phase in italics.
He is loved for his altruism
- A. benevolence
- B. sincerity
- C. selfishness
- D. selflessness
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
Altruism means to have regard for others at the expense of oneself.
Selfishness means to always consider one’s own interest before others.
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