Lexis and Structure - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 301:

• JAMB 2018

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap.

We saw Ifueko ____________ an egg on the wall

A. Smashed
B. Smash
C. Smashing
D. Smashes

Question 302:

• JAMB 2018

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap.

Knowledge of figures of speech as well as of idiom and lexical items ____________ in this section

A. Is test
B. Have been tested
C. Are tested
D. Were tested

Question 303:

• JAMB 2018

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap.

The answers to the questions were discussed ____________ the students

A. Between
B. By
C. For
D. To

Question 304:

• JAMB 2018

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics.

The Journalist said he was working freelance

A. Tireless
B. Without pay
C. Satisfactory
D. Dependently

Question 305:

• JAMB 2018

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics.

The Flying Eagles put up a plucky defence against their opponents

A. Strong
B. Weak
C. Careless
D. Tactful