Homonyms - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 1978

Choose the options which is nearest in meaning to the sentences in each of the following questions.

We visited the home of one boy. That's the boy i mean.

A. That's the boy whom we visited his home
B. That's the boy whose home we visited
C. That's the boy to whose home we visited
D. That's the boy the home of whom we visited

Question 2:

• JAMB 2018

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

He is notorious for his drunkenness

A. Popular
B. Known
C. Well known
D. Renowned

Question 3:

• JAMB 1985

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
Many states practise the ideals of democracy

A. Government by election
B. Government by representative
C. Government by civilians
D. Government by all the people
E. Oligarchy

Question 4:

• JAMB 1990

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:Binta sobbed by the door because she had lost her mother's precious necklace

A. Cried
B. Smiled
C. Wept
D. Laughed

Question 5:

• JAMB 1993

In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
The awareness of mortality has always imposed some restraint on man's excesses

A. Celestial
B. Eternity
C. Continuity
D. Inexistence