100 JAMB English Language multiple-choice questions with correct answers
Below are 100 JAMB English Language multiple-choice questions with correct answers. The questions are structured to reflect UTME standards, covering grammar, lexis and structure, comprehension, oral English, and register.
QUESTIONS 1–20: LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
1. Choose the word that best completes the sentence:
The manager was highly impressed ___ her dedication to duty.
A. on
B. with
C. at
D. for
Answer: B
2. The opposite of scarcity is
A. shortage
B. lack
C. abundance
D. famine
Answer: C
3. He was accused ___ stealing the money.
A. with
B. of
C. for
D. on
Answer: B
4. The students were warned not to be absent ___ school without permission.
A. from
B. in
C. at
D. on
Answer: A
5. Choose the word nearest in meaning to meticulous.
A. careless
B. thorough
C. lazy
D. hasty
Answer: B
6. She speaks English ___ than her sister.
A. more fluent
B. most fluent
C. fluently
D. more fluently
Answer: D
7. The man, together with his children, ___ arrived.
A. have
B. were
C. has
D. are
Answer: C
8. Choose the correct plural form of criterion.
A. criterias
B. criterions
C. criteria
D. criterion
Answer: C
9. He is not only intelligent ___ also hardworking.
A. and
B. but
C. or
D. so
Answer: B
10. The teacher advised us to work ___ our mistakes.
A. on
B. in
C. at
D. with
Answer: A
11. Choose the word opposite in meaning to hostile.
A. friendly
B. cruel
C. angry
D. harsh
Answer: A
12. The meeting was postponed ___ the chairman arrived late.
A. because
B. although
C. unless
D. despite
Answer: A
13. Neither the boy nor his parents ___ aware of the incident.
A. was
B. is
C. were
D. has
Answer: C
14. The police are trying to ___ the cause of the accident.
A. bring out
B. find out
C. take out
D. put out
Answer: B
15. Choose the correct spelling.
A. Accomodation
B. Acommodation
C. Accommodation
D. Accommondation
Answer: C
16. She is senior ___ me by two years.
A. than
B. to
C. from
D. with
Answer: B
17. The opposite of expand is
A. enlarge
B. increase
C. contract
D. extend
Answer: C
18. He speaks with a strong foreign ___.
A. accent
B. ascent
C. assent
D. accenture
Answer: A
19. Choose the word that best completes the sentence:
The judge passed a harsh ___ on the criminal.
A. sentence
B. speech
C. lecture
D. message
Answer: A
20. The woman was too tired ___ continue the journey.
A. for
B. to
C. that
D. so
Answer: B
QUESTIONS 21–40: GRAMMAR AND USAGE
21. He failed the exam ___ he did not study well.
A. unless
B. because
C. although
D. whereas
Answer: B
22. The plural of son-in-law is
A. sons-in-law
B. son-in-laws
C. sons-in-laws
D. son-in-law
Answer: A
23. Choose the correct tense:
By next year, I ___ my degree.
A. will complete
B. completed
C. would complete
D. will have completed
Answer: D
24. The word benevolent means
A. wicked
B. kind
C. proud
D. greedy
Answer: B
25. He prefers rice ___ beans.
A. than
B. to
C. with
D. for
Answer: B
26. The teacher, as well as the students, ___ present.
A. are
B. were
C. is
D. have
Answer: C
27. Choose the correct option:
She has lived here ___ 2015.
A. since
B. for
C. during
D. from
Answer: A
28. The antonym of transparent is
A. clear
B. obvious
C. opaque
D. plain
Answer: C
29. He was punished ___ his misconduct.
A. for
B. with
C. on
D. at
Answer: A
30. Choose the word that best completes the sentence:
The rain fell ___ that the match was cancelled.
A. too
B. very
C. so
D. such
Answer: C
31. The students were asked to submit their assignments ___ Friday.
A. on
B. in
C. at
D. by
Answer: D
32. The opposite of victory is
A. success
B. triumph
C. defeat
D. conquest
Answer: C
33. He denied ___ the money.
A. to take
B. taking
C. take
D. took
Answer: B
34. Choose the correct stress pattern:
The word import (noun) is stressed on the
A. first syllable
B. second syllable
C. third syllable
D. both syllables
Answer: A
35. The phrase once in a blue moon means
A. regularly
B. often
C. rarely
D. never
Answer: C
36. Choose the correct option:
Hardly had he arrived ___ it started raining.
A. when
B. than
C. before
D. while
Answer: A
37. The word obsolete means
A. modern
B. outdated
C. useful
D. relevant
Answer: B
38. He succeeded ___ hard work.
A. by
B. with
C. through
D. in
Answer: C
39. The opposite of optimistic is
A. hopeful
B. cheerful
C. pessimistic
D. confident
Answer: C
40. She is capable ___ handling the task.
A. to
B. of
C. for
D. with
Answer: B
QUESTIONS 41–60: ORAL ENGLISH (SOUNDS & STRESS)
41. Which word contains a different vowel sound?
A. seat
B. beat
C. meat
D. head
Answer: D
42. Choose the word with a different consonant sound.
A. think
B. thin
C. then
D. thick
Answer: C
43. The stress in photograph is on the
A. first syllable
B. second syllable
C. third syllable
D. fourth syllable
Answer: A
44. Which word has the same vowel sound as cat?
A. cart
B. cut
C. cap
D. coat
Answer: C
45. The silent letter in knife is
A. k
B. n
C. i
D. e
Answer: A
46. Choose the word with a different stress pattern.
A. teacher
B. doctor
C. police
D. farmer
Answer: C
47. Which word ends with a voiced consonant sound?
A. cap
B. bag
C. cat
D. back
Answer: B
48. The vowel sound in bird is
A. /ɜː/
B. /æ/
C. /e/
D. /ɔː/
Answer: A
100 JAMB English Language multiple-choice questions with correct answers
49. Which word contains the /ʃ/ sound?
A. pleasure
B. measure
C. nation
D. vision
Answer: C
50. Choose the word with the same vowel sound as go.
A. cow
B. toe
C. now
D. saw
Answer: B
QUESTIONS 51–70: COMPREHENSION & REGISTER
51. A tailor is associated with
A. shoes
B. clothes
C. food
D. books
Answer: B
52. The register of language used in a courtroom is
A. informal
B. slang
C. technical
D. casual
Answer: C
53. A pharmacist works in a
A. hospital
B. laboratory
C. pharmacy
D. clinic
Answer: C
54. The expression kick the bucket means
A. to fall
B. to die
C. to run
D. to fight
Answer: B
55. The register suitable for a letter to the principal is
A. slang
B. informal
C. formal
D. casual
Answer: C
56. The word manuscript refers to
A. printed book
B. handwritten text
C. newspaper
D. magazine
Answer: B
57. A stenographer is trained to
A. teach
B. type fast
C. cook
D. draw
Answer: B
58. The expression by and large means
A. completely
B. generally
C. suddenly
D. occasionally
Answer: B
59. The word autobiography is a story written by
A. another person
B. a historian
C. the subject himself
D. a journalist
Answer: C
60. The register used in sports commentary is
A. poetic
B. technical
C. legal
D. religious
Answer: B
QUESTIONS 61–80: MORE GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY
61. The opposite of cowardly is
A. timid
B. brave
C. fearful
D. weak
Answer: B
62. He was warned ___ touching the wires.
A. of
B. from
C. against
D. about
Answer: C
63. Choose the correct option:
She hardly ___ mistakes.
A. make
B. makes
C. made
D. making
Answer: B
64. The word fragile means
A. strong
B. weak
C. easily broken
D. heavy
Answer: C
65. He was absent ___ school yesterday.
A. in
B. at
C. from
D. on
Answer: C
66. The plural of analysis is
A. analysises
B. analysis
C. analyses
D. analys
Answer: C
67. The word brief as a verb means
A. shorten
B. inform
C. explain
D. delay
Answer: B
68. Choose the correct option:
The news ___ shocking.
A. are
B. were
C. is
D. have
Answer: C
69. The antonym of ancient is
A. old
B. antique
C. modern
D. historic
Answer: C
70. She apologized ___ the mistake.
A. of
B. for
C. with
D. about
Answer: B
QUESTIONS 71–100: MIXED JAMB STANDARD
71. He ran ___ the bus but could not catch it.
A. after
B. behind
C. with
D. on
Answer: A
72. The word transparent means
A. dark
B. clear
C. thick
D. heavy
Answer: B
73. The teacher insisted ___ silence.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. with
Answer: B
74. Choose the correct option:
She is the ___ girl in the class.
A. taller
B. tallest
C. most tall
D. more tall
Answer: B
75. The opposite of accept is
A. admit
B. receive
C. reject
D. approve
Answer: C
76. He is fond ___ football.
A. with
B. of
C. for
D. on
Answer: B
77. The word inevitable means
A. avoidable
B. certain
C. doubtful
D. optional
Answer: B
78. The phrase at the eleventh hour means
A. early
B. late
C. at the last moment
D. suddenly
Answer: C
79. Choose the correct option:
The cattle ___ grazing in the field.
A. is
B. was
C. are
D. has
Answer: C
80. The word eloquent describes someone who
A. speaks well
B. listens well
C. walks fast
D. writes slowly
Answer: A
100 JAMB English Language multiple-choice questions with correct answers
81. He congratulated her ___ her success.
A. on
B. for
C. with
D. about
Answer: A
82. The antonym of expand is
A. grow
B. increase
C. widen
D. shrink
Answer: D
83. Choose the correct spelling.
A. Enviroment
B. Environmant
C. Environment
D. Envirnoment
Answer: C
84. The word obsolete can best replace
A. new
B. modern
C. outdated
D. recent
Answer: C
85. The doctor advised him to ___ smoking.
A. stop
B. stops
C. stopped
D. stopping
Answer: A
86. The opposite of generous is
A. kind
B. liberal
C. selfish
D. friendly
Answer: C
87. Choose the correct option:
No sooner had he arrived ___ the phone rang.
A. than
B. when
C. before
D. while
Answer: A
88. The word vivid means
A. dull
B. clear
C. weak
D. faint
Answer: B
89. He was accused ___ cheating in the exam.
A. for
B. with
C. of
D. on
Answer: C
90. The register of language used in medicine is
A. poetic
B. technical
C. casual
D. informal
Answer: B
91. The phrase to turn a deaf ear means
A. to listen carefully
B. to ignore
C. to hear clearly
D. to shout
Answer: B
92. The plural of datum is
A. datums
B. data
C. datas
D. date
Answer: B
93. Choose the correct option:
She speaks ___ English.
A. fluently
B. fluent
C. fluence
D. fluency
Answer: A
94. The word hostile means
A. friendly
B. peaceful
C. unfriendly
D. calm
Answer: C
95. He succeeded ___ passing the exam.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. by
Answer: A
96. The antonym of victory is
A. win
B. conquest
C. defeat
D. success
Answer: C
97. Choose the correct option:
The committee ___ divided in opinion.
A. are
B. is
C. were
D. have
Answer: B
98. The word swift means
A. slow
B. quick
C. lazy
D. weak
Answer: B
99. He was warned not to interfere ___ the matter.
A. on
B. in
C. with
D. at
Answer: C
100. The expression to call it a day means
A. to begin work
B. to stop working
C. to shout
D. to celebrate
Answer: B
