JAMB English Language questions

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Question 401· Word classes· JAMB
In the sentence 'They walked down the road', the word 'down' is
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Answer: A. a preposition
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Question 402· Word classes· JAMB
In 'The FAST runner won the race', the word in capitals is
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Answer: B. an adjective
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Question 403· Word classes· JAMB
In 'He came after the meeting had ended', the word 'after' is
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Answer: B. a conjunction
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Question 404· Word classes· JAMB
In 'The running water was cold', the word 'running' is used as
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Answer: B. an adjective
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Question 405· Word classes· JAMB
In 'Muslims FAST during Ramadan', the word in capitals is
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Answer: C. a verb
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Question 406· Word classes· JAMB
In the sentence 'She is a very fast runner', the word 'fast' is
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Answer: B. an adjective
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Question 407· Word classes· JAMB
In the sentence 'She exercises daily', the word 'daily' is
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Answer: A. an adverb
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Question 408· Word classes· JAMB
In the sentence 'Swimming is good exercise', the word 'Swimming' is used as
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Answer: D. a noun (gerund)
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Question 409· Word classes· JAMB
In the sentence 'Kemi and Bola are friends', the word 'and' is
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Answer: B. a conjunction
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Question 410· Word classes· JAMB
In 'Oh! I forgot my book', the word 'Oh' is
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Answer: B. an interjection
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Question 411· Word classes· JAMB
In the sentence 'She sang beautifully', the word 'beautifully' is
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Answer: B. an adverb
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Question 412· Word classes· JAMB
In the sentence 'The poor need help', the word 'poor' functions as
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Answer: C. a noun
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Question 413· Word classes· JAMB
In the sentence 'He ran fast to catch the bus', the word 'fast' is
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Answer: C. an adverb
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Question 414· Word stress· JAMB
Which word is stressed on its third syllable?
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Answer: B. education
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Question 415· Word stress· JAMB
Choose the correct stress pattern for the word examination. The stressed syllable is in capitals.
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Answer: B. examiNAtion
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Question 416· Word stress· JAMB
Choose the correct stress pattern for the word necessary. The stressed syllable is in capitals.
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Answer: C. NEcessary
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Question 417· Word stress· JAMB
Choose the correct stress pattern for the word education. The stressed syllable is in capitals.
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Answer: D. eduCAtion
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Question 418· Word stress· JAMB
Choose the correct stress pattern for the word economic. The stressed syllable is in capitals.
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Answer: D. ecoNOmic
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Question 419· Word stress· JAMB
Choose the correct stress pattern for the word development. The stressed syllable is in capitals.
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Answer: D. deVELopment
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Question 420· Word stress· JAMB
Choose the correct stress pattern for the word photographer. The stressed syllable is in capitals.
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Answer: C. phoTOgrapher
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JAMB English Language questions

In the sentence 'They walked down the road', the word 'down' is

In 'The FAST runner won the race', the word in capitals is

In 'He came after the meeting had ended', the word 'after' is

In 'The running water was cold', the word 'running' is used as

In 'Muslims FAST during Ramadan', the word in capitals is

In the sentence 'She is a very fast runner', the word 'fast' is

In the sentence 'She exercises daily', the word 'daily' is

In the sentence 'Swimming is good exercise', the word 'Swimming' is used as

In the sentence 'Kemi and Bola are friends', the word 'and' is

In 'Oh! I forgot my book', the word 'Oh' is

In the sentence 'She sang beautifully', the word 'beautifully' is

In the sentence 'The poor need help', the word 'poor' functions as

In the sentence 'He ran fast to catch the bus', the word 'fast' is

Which word is stressed on its third syllable?

Choose the correct stress pattern for the word examination. The stressed syllable is in capitals.

Choose the correct stress pattern for the word necessary. The stressed syllable is in capitals.

Choose the correct stress pattern for the word education. The stressed syllable is in capitals.

Choose the correct stress pattern for the word economic. The stressed syllable is in capitals.

Choose the correct stress pattern for the word development. The stressed syllable is in capitals.

Choose the correct stress pattern for the word photographer. The stressed syllable is in capitals.