Jamb English Language 2019 Past Questions and Answers

Question 31:

• JAMB 2019

Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

In the novel, we learnt that

A. It pays to be diligent and hardworking
B. Beauty without character is nothing
C. Love and companionship are a no-go-area for teenagers
D. One should follow the propagation of the media

Question 32:

• JAMB 2019

Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

Aliya's sixteenth birthday is special because

A. She receives birthday cards from her father every year since age twelve
B. She was already matured to fully understand the realities of life stories told by her father
C. Her father gave her a birthday card and a digital camera
D. Of her father's sixteen-page letter detailing her life journey thus far

Question 33:

• JAMB 2019

Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

As it relates to sex education, Aliya's father advised that

A. She should abstain totally from sex as this is the worst sin ever in the history of human civilisation
B. She should wisely decide before letting go of her body
C. She should be mindful of her company of friends and the media's influence on sexual affairs
D. Sexual affair is no longer a hidden issue and she should wisely make her choices

Question 34:

• JAMB 2019

Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

Which of one the following critically relates to the novel's subject of concern

A. Youthful ambition and confusion
B. Socialization
C. Religious bigotry
D. The futility of life

Question 35:

• JAMB 2019

Read the passage and choose the most appropriate option for each gap.

Just after ...1..... the aircraft gave a shudder and coughed. The pilot, from the ..2...... activated the emergency sheet to cover the improperly secured left rear ....3.... At the same time, he pushed a button on the panel to activate automatic turning, and the airplane ....4.... north-east He called the control ....5.... to report the misshaped requested clearance for emergency ....6....The plane circled the airport and prepared to return to the airport it had just left. Moments later, the aircraft ....7....to stop on a ....8.... ....9.... in oilskin ran in the light drizzle and were soon perched on the ....10.... of the plane, from where they began their inspection.


to stop on a ...8.....

A. Park
B. Field
C. Tarmac
D. Runway