JAMB English Language questions

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Question 421· Word stress· JAMB
In which sentence is the word 'object' stressed on the second syllable?
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Answer: C. I object to the plan.
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Question 422· Word stress· JAMB
In which word does the main stress fall on the first syllable?
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Answer: D. comfortable
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Question 423· Word stress· JAMB
In 'They will present the award tomorrow', the word 'present' is stressed on
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Answer: B. the second syllable
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Question 424· Word stress· JAMB
Which of these words is stressed on the first syllable: canoe, police, career or orange?
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Answer: D. orange
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Question 425· Word stress· JAMB
Which of the following words is stressed on the second syllable?
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Answer: C. police
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Question 426· Word stress· JAMB
Which of these words is stressed on its final syllable?
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Answer: D. engineer
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Question 427· Word stress· JAMB
Which of the following words is stressed on the first syllable?
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Answer: C. mother
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Question 428· Word stress· JAMB
In which sentence is the word 'present' stressed on the second syllable?
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Answer: B. She will present the prizes.
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Question 429· Word stress· JAMB
Which of these words is stressed on the second syllable: banana, camera, window or table?
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Answer: A. banana
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Question 430· Word stress· JAMB
Which of these words is stressed on the second syllable: comfortable, agree, morning or garden?
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Answer: B. agree
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Question 431· Word stress· JAMB
Choose the correct stress pattern for the word competition. The stressed syllable is in capitals.
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Answer: C. compeTItion
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Question 432· Word stress· JAMB
In which sentence is the word 'record' stressed on the second syllable?
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Answer: A. They will record the song tomorrow.
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Question 433· Word stress· JAMB
Choose the correct stress pattern for the word information. The stressed syllable is in capitals.
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Answer: D. inforMAtion
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Question 434· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The BENEVOLENT chief paid the pupils' fees.
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Answer: B. kind
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Question 435· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The patient's condition is DETERIORATING.
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Answer: A. getting worse
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Question 436· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: Poultry farming can be a LUCRATIVE business.
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Answer: B. profitable
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Question 437· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The heat made the workers LETHARGIC.
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Answer: B. sluggish
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Question 438· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB
Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The team's joy at qualifying proved EPHEMERAL.
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Answer: A. short-lived
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Question 439· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The manager gave a TERSE reply.
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Answer: B. brief and abrupt
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Question 440· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: Climbing the hill was an ARDUOUS task.
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Answer: D. difficult
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JAMB English Language questions

In which sentence is the word 'object' stressed on the second syllable?

In which word does the main stress fall on the first syllable?

In 'They will present the award tomorrow', the word 'present' is stressed on

Which of these words is stressed on the first syllable: canoe, police, career or orange?

Which of the following words is stressed on the second syllable?

Which of these words is stressed on its final syllable?

Which of the following words is stressed on the first syllable?

In which sentence is the word 'present' stressed on the second syllable?

Which of these words is stressed on the second syllable: banana, camera, window or table?

Which of these words is stressed on the second syllable: comfortable, agree, morning or garden?

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

In which sentence is the word 'record' stressed on the second syllable?

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

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The BENEVOLENT chief paid the pupils' fees.

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The patient's condition is DETERIORATING.

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: Poultry farming can be a LUCRATIVE business.

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The heat made the workers LETHARGIC.

Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The team's joy at qualifying proved EPHEMERAL.

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The manager gave a TERSE reply.

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: Climbing the hill was an ARDUOUS task.