JAMB English Past Questions and Answers 2026 (Free CBT Practice Test)

Choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences

1. In some cultures, dead people are buried, but in others they are .............

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2. Neither the principal nor the teachers _______ satisfied with the new curriculum.

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3. The committee ______ divided on the issue of funding for the new project.

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4. A variety of options _______ available to students who wish to study abroad.

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5. Each of the candidate _______ required to submit their credentials before the interview.

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6. The news of the team’s victory _______ spread quickly through the town. A. have B. are C. has D. were

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7. By the time we arrive at the venue, the ceremony ______ already. A. will have started B. would have started C. will start D. had started

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8. Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

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9. The students ____ their assignments by the time the teacher collects them tomorrow.

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10. Choose the correctly spelled word:

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11. We____ in this neighborhood for ten years before we decided to move.

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12. The phrase “to bite off more than one can chew” means ______

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13. The new employee is eager to learn the ropes,______ ?

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14. “To have a chip on one’s shoulder” suggests that someone

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15.. You’d rather not attend the meeting, _____ ?

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16. The expression “to let the cat out of the bag” means

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17. To “put one’s house in order” means

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18. In the sentence “the restricted area was out of bounds for visitors,” what does “out of bounds” mean?

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19. The phrase “generous to a fault” suggests that someone is

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1. Don’t believe all ____ he has told you.

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2. The chairman assured us that the policy would benefit _____ the employees _____ the community at large

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3. Had she ______ about the delay, we awould have made alternative arrangements.

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4. The director demanded that every candidate _____ present at the meeting.

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5. Hardly ______ the minister finish his speech____ the protest erupted

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6. The scientist presented a proposal that could lead to ____.

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7. For centuries, the palace had been the ____ of political power in the kingdom.

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8. The scientist's groundbreaking research was one of the most important ______ in medical history

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9. Many companies try to _____ tax regulations without technically breaking them.

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10. Your parents live in Abuja_____?

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11. 'After the minister's intervention, the workers were paind on the nail'

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12. When Tunde was accused, his friend decided to play the devil's advocate.

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13. Although the governor's promise sounded good, many people saw it as a pie in the sky.

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14. The chairman deceided to draw a line under the issue after months of fruitless discussion.

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15. Despite the evidence, he chose to stick to his guns.

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1. The passage implies that encounters between deep-sea squid are rare primarily because:

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2. What does the passage suggest about the leatherback turtle's navigation ability?

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3. The statement "distance equates to safety" is challenged in the passage because:

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4. The main contrast drawn in the first paragraph is between:

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5. The passage suggests that losing a keystone species could:

From THE LEKKI HEADMASTER

1. What is the primary setting of The Lekki Headmaster?.

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2. Who is the protagonist of the Novel?

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3. What is Mr. Bepo's profession?

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4. What is the main challenge Mr. Bepo faces in the story?

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5. Which theme is prominently explored in the novel?

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6. Sola and her husband travel by what means from Manchester to London?

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7. What did mr. Bepo consider will make one make it in commercial transport business?

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8. What does Mr. Bepo refer to as the new salary?

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9. What is the name of the chemistry teacher?

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10. What did Mr. Ogo claim would happen at the end if Mr. Bepo allowed him to perform rituals in his school?

OPPOSITE IN MEANING TO THE WORD OR PHRASE IN ITALICS

1.The man enjoy esoteric manipulations

OPPOSITE IN MEANING TO THE WORD OR PHRASE IN ITALICS

2. The first lady was admired for her philanthropic efforts

OPPOSITE IN MEANING TO THE WORD OR PHRASE IN ITALICS

3. The man's argument vitiates the main point

OPPOSITE IN MEANING TO THE WORD OR PHRASE IN ITALICS

5. The diplomat's actions were tactful during the negotiation

Choose the one that is nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and at the same time best fill gap provided

6. The villain’s malevolence was through his deeds.

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7. While the coronation was an august occasion, the small office party was a rather ______ event.

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8. The team became complacent after their early success, but their rivals remained ______ throughout the season.

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9. The investigator exposed the company's bogus claims but found that their financial records were actually ______

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10. The quick-tempered manager often shouted at employees, while his assistant was known for being_______ in stressful situations.

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11. Unlike the nocturnal owl, the eagle is a _________ bird of prey.

NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE WORD OR PHRASE IN ITALICS

1. The scientist offered a plausible explanation for the unusual result

NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE WORD OR PHRASE IN ITALICS

2. Her account of the event was fastidious, down to the smallest detail.

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3. her comments were so trenchant that the audience fell silent.

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4. The Judge's perfunctory review of the case raised concerns

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5. The scientist offered a laconic summary of her findings

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6. The controversial law was repealed last month, and similarly, the outdated regulation was _________ this week. A. enacted B. revoked C. enforced D. sustained

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7. Her impertinence shocked everyone at the meeting, and his ________ was equally surprising.

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8. The elder’s sagacity was respected by all in the village, and they often sought his _______ on important matters.

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9. The fortress was considered impregnable, and similarly, the new security system was through to be ______

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10. Rain seldom falls in his desert region, and snowfall ______ occurs. A. frequently B. occasionally C. rarely D. regularly

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11. The morning run was invigorating, and the subsequent shower was equally ______

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THE WORD IN CAPITAL LETTER HAS EMPHATIC STRESS. CHOOSE THE OPTION TO WHICH THE GIVEN SENTENCE RELATES

1. He returned the BOOK to the library.

THE WORD IN CAPITAL LETTER HAS EMPHATIC STRESS. CHOOSE THE OPTION TO WHICH THE GIVEN SENTENCE RELATES

2. The shipment ARRIVED earlier than expected.

CHOOSE THE MOST APPROPRIATE STRESS PATTERN FROMT HE OPTIONS PROVIDED

3. phenomenon.

IN EACH OF QUESTIONS IDENTIFY THE SYLLABLE THAT CARRIES THE PRIMARY STRESS IN THE GIVEN WORD

4. Characterize

IN EACH OF QUESTIONS IDENTIFY THE SYLLABLE THAT CARRIES THE PRIMARY STRESS IN THE GIVEN WORD

5. Continental

IN EACH OF QUESTIONS IDENTIFY THE SYLLABLE THAT CARRIES THE PRIMARY STRESS IN THE GIVEN WORD

6. Immunity

THE WORD IN CAPITAL LETTERS IS GIVEN EMPHATIC STRESS. CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT BEST EXPLAINS THE IMPLICATION OF THE EMPHASIZED WORD

6.

THE WORD IN CAPITAL LETTERS IS GIVEN EMPHATIC STRESS. CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT BEST EXPLAINS THE IMPLICATION OF THE EMPHASIZED WORD

7. The children walked to SCHOOL.

THE WORD IN CAPITAL LETTERS IS GIVEN EMPHATIC STRESS. CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT BEST EXPLAINS THE IMPLICATION OF THE EMPHASIZED WORD

8. My sister borrowed the cake

THE WORD IN CAPITAL LETTERS IS GIVEN EMPHATIC STRESS. CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT BEST EXPLAINS THE IMPLICATION OF THE EMPHASIZED WORD

9. John CANNOT only sing, he can also dance. A. B. C. D.

For this question, choose the options that rhymes withthe given word

1. SLEIGH.

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1. Subtle.

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2. Vision.

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3. Fear.

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4. Moon.

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5. bluff

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6. weight

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7. batch

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8. judge

WAEC Grammar Question

1. Choose the correct option