Cloze test - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 2019

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

It may be argued that Chapter Two is titled, "The Drive" particularly because...?

A. Of the social disparity between the rich and the poor which is unlikely to end
B. Aliya's father drove her home from the boarding house
C. It indicates the realities and experiences shared during Mr Bello's drive with Aliya
D. It was the best atmosphere for Mr Bello to scold Aliya for her wrongdoings

Question 17:

• JAMB 2019

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

The fact that Aliya wanted to be a pilot, then a musician, a songwriter, doctor and later a lawyer points to the

A. Need for parents to choose a befitting career for their children
B. Reason that only passion can define one's career
C. Indecision that comes with choosing a career at a tender age
D. Need for schools to make their syllabus career based

Question 18:

• JAMB 2019

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

"The Gandhi Test" indicates how

A. Stubborn people act without thinking of public perception
B. One should act when it comes to choosing a career
C. A child should make wise decisions mindless of popular thinking
D. A person can make morally right decisions

Question 19:

• JAMB 2019

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

Bobo proved Mr Bello's advice on infatuation as right when he

A. Presented a gift to Aliya
B. Flirts with other girls
C. Eventually left for Ireland without saying a word to Aliya
D. Proclaimed his love for Aliya

Question 20:

• JAMB 2019

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

The significance of Mr Bello's advice to Aliya on Bobo's gift is that

A. The gift a demonstration of love and affection
B. The gift shouldn't necessarily impose an obligation on Aliya to act in tune with Bobo's interest
C. One of the foundations of his marriage with Aliya's mother is through gifting
D. Once a boy gives a girl a gift it necessarily means that he has an interest in mind