Cloze test - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 81:

• JAMB 2020

This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi's Sweet Sixteen
KOTL means ____________

A. Kiss on the lips
B. Kiss on the lab
C. Kiss on-top the lips
D. Kiss on-top the legs

Question 82:

• JAMB 2020

This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi's Sweet Sixteen
How old was Aliya in the Novel?

A. 16
B. 18
C. 17
D. 19

Question 83:

• JAMB 2020

This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi's Sweet Sixteen
Mr Bello is a/an ____________ by profession in the novel?

A. Accountant
B. Engineer
C. Nurse
D. Journalist

Question 84:

• JAMB 2021

In the passage below, the numbered gaps (11-20) indicate missing words. From the options lettered A- E the most appropriate option.
The head of the -11- is called the queen bee. She is -12-than the rest of the bees. Her main task in the colony is to lay eggs. Most of the other bees are the -13- bees. These bees collect nectar and -14- from flowers. The nectar that is carried by the worker bees is deposited on the hive and then -15- into honey. The worker bees also help to look after the young bees. As soon as they are -16-, the worker bees feed the young bees with pollen and nectar. The third type of bee found in the colony is the -17- or male bee. The main task of such a bee is to -18- with a new queen. The queen bee has a life span of about three years. During this period, she would have -19- more than half a million eggs. When the queen bee is dying, a new queen would be groomed. This new queen will eventually take over the duties of the old queen when the -20- dies.


In question number 16 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap

A. Born
B. Hatched
C. Transformed
D. Raised
E. Weaned

Question 85:

• JAMB 2021

In the passage below, the numbered gaps (11-20) indicate missing words. From the options lettered A- E the most appropriate option.
The head of the -11- is called the queen bee. She is -12-than the rest of the bees. Her main task in the colony is to lay eggs. Most of the other bees are the -13- bees. These bees collect nectar and -14- from flowers. The nectar that is carried by the worker bees is deposited on the hive and then -15- into honey. The worker bees also help to look after the young bees. As soon as they are -16-, the worker bees feed the young bees with pollen and nectar. The third type of bee found in the colony is the -17- or male bee. The main task of such a bee is to -18- with a new queen. The queen bee has a life span of about three years. During this period, she would have -19- more than half a million eggs. When the queen bee is dying, a new queen would be groomed. This new queen will eventually take over the duties of the old queen when the -20- dies.


In question number 17 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap

A. Alpha
B. Adult
C. Drone
D. Chief
E. Leader