Jamb English Language 2008 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 2008

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The voyager's fetched up Nigeria?

A. The foreigners finally settled in Nigeria
B. The journey by the sea ended in Nigeria
C. The travellers made a stopover in Nigeria
D. The discoverers landed in Nigeria after along journey

Question 7:

• JAMB 2008

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
In those days in this school, everyone who spoke in a language other than English paid a fine of ten naira?

A. Everyone of us paid a fine of ten naira because we did not always speak in English
B. Everyone would pay a fine of ten naira for wanting to use a language other than English
C. Those who spoke a language other than English on the premises paid a fine of ten naira
D. Those who intended to speak other language onthe school premises were required to pay ten naira

Question 8:

• JAMB 2008

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The officer has discussed the vexed issue of incessant power failure?

A. IN anger the officer explained th eproblem of constant power failure
B. The officer added his voice to the much discussed proble of power cut
C. The officer's explanations angered those failure who-have suffered the effects of frequent power failure
D. The officer told the people not to be angered by the frequent power cut

Question 9:

• JAMB 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The weather condition now prevailing in town is unbearable?

A. Widespread
B. Dominant
C. Uncommon
D. Unconttrollable

Question 10:

• JAMB 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The lady was completely nonplussed when her suitor rejected her gifts?

A. Unpuzzled
B. Surprise
C. Unconscious
D. Disappointed