JAMB UTME

JAMB Use of English Past Paper (2014)

This 2014 JAMB Use of English past paper provides a realistic assessment of the skills required for the UTME. It features a variety of question types, including reading comprehension passages, cloze tests, vocabulary exercises, and questions on phonetics and literary comprehension. Mastering this paper will help you identify your strengths and weaknesses, refine your test-taking strategies, and build confidence for the actual examination.

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About This Exam

This 2014 JAMB Use of English past paper provides a realistic assessment of the skills required for the UTME. It features a variety of question types, including reading comprehension passages, cloze tests, vocabulary exercises, and questions on phonetics and literary comprehension. Mastering this paper will help you identify your strengths and weaknesses, refine your test-taking strategies, and build confidence for the actual examination.

Topics Covered

- Reading Comprehension

Exam Structure

  • Question Formatmcq
  • Total Questions100
  • Estimated Duration34 minutes
  • Difficulty LevelMedium

Learning Objectives

  • Enhance reading comprehension skills through analysis of passages.

Prerequisites

A foundational understanding of English grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension skills. Familiarity with common Nigerian English usage is beneficial.

Sample Questions

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1
MCQQuestion

If you get confused at any stage, let me know; I want this pottage to be well prepared. The statement above was meant to

A

Distract Ada

B

Encourage Ada`s cooking habit

C

Confuse Obu

D

Test Obu`s cooking skills

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2
MCQQuestion

A suitable title for this pa is

A

Feeding habits of snakes

B

Some characteristics of si

C

Snakes as legless, blooded reptiles

D

Species of snakes in and other lands

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3
MCQQuestion

In the novel, Maria's tol of her husband spending hi night on duty at the hote considered a

A

Way of taking great risk

B

way to remedy all natural problems

C

necessary price to pay for the success of their marriage

D

bad thing that couple should discourage.

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4
MCQQuestion

Whats is the jury's matter

A

verdict on

B

verdict from

C

verdict at

D

verdict with.

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5
MCQQuestion

epitaph

A

pseudo

B

fan

C

paper

D

pneumonia.

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6
MCQQuestion

Joke gave Muhamm jaunty smile.

A

a discouraging

B

an inviting

C

a frightful

D

a cheerful.

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7
MCQQuestion

and 13 who specialize in one kind of topic.

A

correspondents

B

distributors

C

listeners

D

newscasters

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8
MCQQuestion

It can be inferred from the passage that snakes are

A

Heterogeneous creatures

B

Voracious cow eaters

C

Great insect eaters

D

Homogeneous reptiles

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9
MCQQuestion

congratulation

A

congraTUlation

B

congratuLAtion

C

CONgratulation

D

conGRAtulation

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10
MCQQuestion

Chief Okeke Okafo decided to buy an 'iron horse' because it would

A

Allow him to be the head of the clan

B

Raise his status in the clan

C

Minimize the strain of travel from one town to another

D

Give him the opportunity to act like the district commissioner

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How to Prepare

Key Preparation Tips

  • Read the passages carefully and identify the main idea and supporting details.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Misinterpreting passage questions or focusing on minor details.

Success Criteria

Achieving a high score by accurately answering questions related to reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, and phonetics, demonstrating a strong command of the English language.

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