2020

JAMB Use of English 2020 past questions

59 questions from the 2020 JAMB UTME Use of English paper. Free, with answers where available.

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Use of English JAMB 2020 Q1
The writer of the passage observes that
A
That population was for the good of all
B
That high population rate was danderous to all
C
That without population the world would be empty
D
That population explosion is outdated
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q2
One of the statement does not represent the writer's opinion
A
That the man's relationship concerning life and death is not a happy one
B
That the man's relationship concerning life and death is a happy one
C
That the man's relationship concerning life and death should be left to God
D
That the man's relationship concerning life and death is a matter of choice 3.The main theme of the passage is that
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q4
The word catalyst as used in the passage means
A
Way out
B
AID to
C
catalyed way
D
increasing death rate
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q6
The passage says more and more people are coming to Africa by
A
ship
B
sea
C
areophane
D
train
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q7
In Africa these people hope to see
A
Air transportation
B
Costumes
C
Only preys
D
The beauty of Nature
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q8
When they arrive in Africa these visitors go to see
A
only the desert
B
only the mountains
C
only plains
D
just as many pasts of Africa as they can
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q10
What animals prey on the antelopes?
A
The tourist
B
Visitors
C
Carnivores
D
All wild animals
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q12
Which of these discoveries was not mentioned in the passage?
A
The areoplane
B
Television
C
Railway engine
D
Satellite 13 What is mentioned in the passage as increasing man's ability to destroy one another's? [PAGE 683]
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q14 OK Answer: B
According to the passage, Sir Alexander fleming discovered?
A
electricity
B
photograph C penicillin
D
radio
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q37
Adisa had very good remarks on his report card
A
details
B
design
C
comment
D
ideas
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q38 OK Answer: B
We must hard in order to surmount our difficulties
A
decrease
B
overcome
C
remove
D
meet
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q39 OK Answer: C
The government gets most of its revenue from tax and custom dues.
A
riches
B
fees
C
income [PAGE 685]
D
support
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q40 OK Answer: A
The monitor was told to look into the cause of the confusion in the class room.
A
investigate
B
punish
C
spy on
D
watch
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q41 OK Answer: A
The workers protested about the cut in their wages
A
decrease
B
lateness
C
amount
D
gap 42 She found a naira note on the field
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q43
The man asked his wife to buy expensive materials for her dresses
A
beautiful
B
gay
C
costly D many
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q44 OK Answer: B
Mr subomi wants to give up his appointment
A
transfer his appointment to another
B
resign his appointed
C
keep the appointment for the son
D
share his appointment with others Choose the word or group of words which correctly and most suitably fill the gap in each of the following sentences
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q45 OK Answer: D
I passed my entrance examination ……….. unfortunately, i was not accepted by the university
A
and
B
because
C
for
D
but [PAGE 686]
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q46 OK Answer: A
The only witness to the theft was so shocked that he couldn't described exactly ……..
A
what the thief looked like
B
how the thief looked like
C
that the thief looked like
D
which the thief looked like
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q47 OK Answer: A
The lady accompanied by her two friends …………
A
has arrived
B
have arrived
C
have been arriving
D
is being arrived
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q49 OK Answer: A
Ade was unhappy after the race …….. he failed to get a medal
A
because
B
since
C
but
D
for
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q50 OK Answer: A
This is the lady ……. stole my car
A
who
B
which
C
whom
D
would have
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q51 OK Answer: B
If you were around, I …….. happy
A
would be
B
would have been
C
was
D
have been
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q53 OK Answer: A
While I was gone who ……… here
A
came
B
comes
C
have come
D
has come
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q54
Good children assist their mother's ……….
A
cooked
B
to cook
C
to be cooking
D
in cooking
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q55 OK Answer: A
The football team supporters ………. wildly when a goal was scored for their team
A
cheered
B
groaned
C
wept
D
shouted
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q56 OK Answer: A
When the fire alarm came on, we ……….. building
A
rushed
B
walked
C
strolled
D
crawed
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q57 OK Answer: C
The party has …….. the country for a long time
A
tormented
B
promised
C
ruled
D
lied
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q60
When the children heard the ………. of their father's car, they all ran to their rooms
A
horn
B
humming
C
sound
D
break
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q61 OK Answer: A
In the lecture hall the lecturer gave the ………….. to the students
A
lecture
B
dialogue
C
warning
D
talk
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q62 OK Answer: A
When the pupils heard the ………. ran to their classes
A
bell
B
head master's voice
C
the sound of the rain
D
the ringing
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q63 OK Answer: C
The priest gave ………. In the church
A
dialogue
B
counselling
C
sermon
D
advice
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q64 OK Answer: A
Olumide is absent …………. the lecture of today
A
from
B
of
C
over
D
in
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q65 OK Answer: A
The man in black suit should ………. the horse
A
mount
B
sit
C
by
D
in
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q66 OK Answer: A
I was asked to share the ……….. among my siblings
A
ice cream
B
horse
C
car [PAGE 689]
D
phone
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q68 OK Answer: B
They all agree that John was a fast runner after the race
A
cheered
B
denied
C
said
D
shouted
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q69 OK Answer: B
Last year our well was empty
A
few
B
full
C
shallow
D
low
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q70 OK Answer: C
Solomon did not feel comfortable in his coat because it was made of rough materials
A
light
B
cheap C smooth
D
delicate
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q71 OK Answer: C
Olu is a very good friend on..... i can rely
A
where
B
which
C
whom
D
who 72 Thought...... the pencil by now
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q74
I know of an elephant... has only three legs
A
who
B
which
C
whom
D
of which
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q75 OK Answer: A
Yemisi, this is not my keys
A
whose
B
of which
C
who's D whom
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q76 OK Answer: B
There was no tomatoes in the super market Ronke bought some pepper
A
unless
B
so
C
where as
D
since
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q77
The security vehicle raced ….. full speed the blaring siren
A
on
B
with
C
at
D
in
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q78 OK Answer: D
William loves reading love story books to take his mind his worries
A
from
B
out
C
away
D
off
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q79
I don't know what to do with these children, they are always quarreling ……….
A
themselves
B
myself
C
one another
D
each of them [PAGE 691] 80 David couldn't have said a thing like that ……..
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q81 OK Answer: B
If he had known, he wouldn't have come …….
A
wasn't?
B
would he?
C
couldn't he? D wouldn't ? 82 Sack of workers could be the ……… of the workers proofed
D
cause 83 Neither James non Stella felt happy …….. the incident
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q84 OK Answer: C
Anybody would be impressed …….. such impressive performance
A
for
B
at
C
with
D
from 85 Morunfoiu wanted to show …….. with her necklace
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q86 OK Answer: A
Ajose and Emmanuel …….. the work yesterday
A
finished
B
finish
C
shall finish
D
would finish
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q88 OK Answer: A
Tom and his wife ......... killed in an accident
A
were
B
was
C
were been
D
had been
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q89 OK Answer: A
My mother instructed me that I must ……… before break fast
A
bath
B
have my bathe
C
take my bath
D
bath myself
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q90 OK Answer: A
Take your umbrella because it ......
A
is raining
B
wanted to rain
C
had rained
D
was raining
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q91
When I heard the deferring sound I .......... under the bed
A
hidden
B
had hid
C
hid
D
am hiding
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q92 OK Answer: B
Babatope wish he …….. a such man
A
am being
B
was
C
were
D
am
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q93 OK Answer: C
Janet sat for the examination ……… she had malaria
A
while
B
since
C
though
D
why [PAGE 693]
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q94 OK Answer: A
Amina wore a man's hat ………. looked very funny on her
A
that
B
who
C
which
D
whose
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q95 OK Answer: B
When Ade came in, he sat on a chair and ……… for a drink
A
was asking
B
asked
C
will ask
D
after
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q96 OK Answer: B
Lawrence, please if you come .......... my brother in town, inform him that I am in town.
A
over
B
across C through
D
after
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q97 OK Answer: B
Charles quickly got a match and struck it on ……… sole of my shoe
A
this
B
the
C
a
D
each
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q98
Olu asked the secretary to know if anybody……… to see him
A
wants
B
wanted
C
has been waiting
D
is wishing
Use of English JAMB 2020 Q100 OK Answer: B
...... likes to be cheated
A
Not many people
B
Nobody
C
Few people
D
No people [PAGE 694]