Jamb English Language 2020 Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• JAMB 2020

In each of the following questions, the main or primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress
Expenditure

A. EX-pen-di-ture
B. Ex-PEN-di-ture
C. Ex-pen-DI-ture
D. Ex-pen-di-TURE

Question 22:

• JAMB 2020

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The man, as well as the woman ____________ arrested

A. Have been
B. Has been
C. Is been
D. Are being

Question 23:

• JAMB 2020

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Many a ____________ to understand me

A. Man fail
B. Man fails
C. Men fail
D. Men fails

Question 24:

• JAMB 2020

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
It is you that ____________ to write the letter

A. Is suppose
B. Is supposed
C. Are suppose
D. Are supposed

Question 25:

• JAMB 2020

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
My father ____________ on the floor

A. Has lied
B. Have lied
C. Have laid
D. Has lain