As the JAMB examination is set to begin, a quiz is a fun way to test your knowledge and bridge your knowledge gap, if any.

Naija Schools have put together some of the frequently asked questions and answers on The Life Changer JAMB Novel so you can properly revise.

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50 Questions in 30 Minutes

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Use of English Quiz

Once you click the START button, you will be presented with 50 Use of English questions from UNILORIN Post UTME Online Screening. You are to attempt every question within 30 minutes. Note that questions are randomly generated each time you attempt the quiz so feel free to retake the quiz as many times as possible to get new questions.

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1. NEAREST IN MEANING

He went through the fire before he qualified as a doctor

a) made a lot of fire

b) required a lot of fire

c) Had a fire acciden

d) suffered a lot

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2. I have always believed that my mother is a very impassioned woman

a) emotive

b) Impartial

c) emotional

d) Impassive

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3. Stint is the opposite of

a) Prolix

b) Surfeit

c) Splint

d) Meticulous

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4. “My Heart Jumped into my mouth” What is the meaning of the above statement?

a) to be afraid

b) To be confused

c) to be discouraged

d) to be hungry

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5. Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letters underlined

Faeces

a) pear

b) Peasant

c) pain

d) Polices

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6. choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined

The speaker took his audience down memory lane before he went to the topic of his lecture.

a) Took his audience on a journey through a street called Memory Lane

b) recalled events from the past

c) gave an outline of his lecture

d) Told a tale about a place called Memory Lane

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7. choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined

The suit's popularity is beginning to decline

a) Change

b) disappear

c) Slide

d) wane

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8. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics

The presence of security men in the area will provide a moment of respite for the residents.

a) soothing relaxation.

b) Enduring reprieve

c) lasting security

d) temporary relief

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9. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italic

Though David's condition is serious, his life is not in immediate danger.

a) hypertensive

b) nasty

c) Dangerous

d) Grave

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10. Select the word that has the same pattern of stress as the given word

HONOUR

a) hyena

b) Humane

c) Human

d) hotel

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11. From the alternatives provided in the questions below, select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence.

I meant... a pencil but there was no one... them

a) buying/selling

b) to buy/to sell

c) to buy/selling

d) buying/to sell

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12. Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence

If he were here it could be more fun.

a) He was being expected to supply more fun

b) He was expected but did not show up to liven up the occasion.

c) He did not show up and so the occasion lacked much fun

d) There was no fun because he was not present

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13. It is right to say, switch................or put...................the light subject to the type
of light.

a) off/off

b) of/off

c) out/off

d) off/out

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14. In the question below, choose the expression which best completes each sentence

The student who went home without an exeat has apologized….. his misconduct

a) about

b) On

c) For

d) at

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15. choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined

Finally, I assured him that I would not go back on my word.

a) return to a certain word when reading

b) Re-use my word

c) Return to a place

d) fail to keep my promise

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16. Which of the following is the odd one out?

a) lawyers

b) teachers

c) labourers

d) architects

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17. Sentence is to Paragraph as Word is to

a) paragraph

b) phase

c) sentence

d) letter

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18. Choose a word which has the same or nearly the same meaning: MISERABLE

a) mischief

b) mistake

c) wicked

d) wretched

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19. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics

In spite of her grim situation, the young widow smiled dutifully at the visitor's pleasantries

a) jocular remarks

b) condolence messages

c) sad stories

d) Unkind comments

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20. Be careful! We are approaching the crossroads.

a) watch out

b) Look up

c) look in

d) Look out

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21. Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letters underlined.

Leopard

a) Geology

b) people

c) Leaven

d) led (Noun)

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22. Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence

The events of last Friday show that there is no love lost between the Principal and the Vice Principal.

a) They work independently.

b) They like each other

c) They cannot part company

d) They dislike each other

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23. choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined

The statement was ambiguous that it had two meanings.

a) Vague

b) Sensible

c) Clear

d) Simple

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24. She was the first woman to stand ..........election to parliament.

a) by

b) for

c) to

d) through

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25. Fill each gap with the most
appropriate option from the list
provide

We are all hungry; we... anything to eat since, morning.

a) Never had

b) haven't had

c) hadn't had

d) Didn’t have

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26. Choose a word opposite in meaning: PROFANE

a) profuse

b) sacred

c) beautiful

d) stiff

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27. Wise is to Foolish as Vein is to

a) modest

b) pretty

c) proud

d) conceit

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28. Battering involves..............one’s wife

a) kissing

b) carrying

c) beating

d) caring

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29. Her younger sister likes conservative hair style but her cousin prefers………..hairstyle

a) magnanimous

b) modern

c) new

d) modest

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30. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics

The essay topic is nebulous.

a) Vague

b) incorrect

c) Clear

d) distinct

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31. choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined

Rich citizens are often niggardly in their ways

a) pompous

b) Miserly

c) sordid

d) Beggarly

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32. They waited in a state of feverish anxiety...... their mother to come home.

a) for

b) till

c) until

d) to

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33. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics

The man was able to persuade his wilful and obstinate daughter to follow the career he chose for her.

a) hardworking and intelligent

b) obscure and odious.

c) unyielding and obdurate

d) Intelligent but arrogant

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34. Choose a word which has the same or nearly the same meaning: FEEBLE

a) Weak

b) Strong

c) little

d) tired

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35. NEAREST IN MEANING

Our town is so small that we are always meeting our schoolmates accidentally.

a) falling into

b) knocking up

c) running into

d) Coining across

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36. From the alternatives provided in the questions below, select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence.

Mrs. Okoro….. in this school since 1975

a) is teaching

b) Taught

c) teaches

d) was teaching

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37. There is a big hole in my pocket means .............................................?

a) My pocket is not in good shape

b) My money comes and goes away fast

c) My pocket is torn

d) My pocket is leaking

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38. He got the job and suddenly became swollen headed means …..…?

a) The job made him a big man

b) The job made him wealthy

c) The job is full of hazards

d) The job made him become proud

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39. In the questions below, choose the options NEAREST IN MEANING to the underlined

The meeting was canceled because of the convocation.

a) phased out

b) brought up

c) Broken of

d) called off

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40. The teacher took me for one of those students who could spell such words as

a) ‘Miscelanous and maintainance’

b) ‘Miscellanous and maintainance’

c) ‘Miscellaneous and maintenance’

d) ‘Miscelaneous and meintainance’

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41. The brevity of the first message contracts with the…….of the second message

a) integrity

b) moral

c) shortness

d) verbosity

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42. Choose the one that has the correct stress

Laboratory

a) la-BOR-a-tory

b) la-bor-A-tory

c) la-bor-a-TORY

d) LA-bor-a-tory

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43. Ocean is to Pond as Deep is to

a) lake

b) well

c) shallow

d) sea

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44. Humility is a virtue while ................ can be regarded as a vice

a) pride

b) proud

c) curiosity

d) position

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45. Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others.

a) lease

b) Deep

c) lace

d) Meet

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46. NEAREST IN MEANING

Can you give a good explanation for your behaviour?

a) Account for

b) Clear up

c) call for

d) give up

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47. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics

That punch by the young boxer
proved to be fatal

a) deadly

b) Hard

c) belated

d) Effective

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48. Identify the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.

a) intimate

b) Accelerate

c) integral

d) Discourse

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49. Choose a word opposite in meaning: DISSENT

a) dissent

b) assent

c) indissent

d) undissent

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50. Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence

The politician's inflammatory remarks were heavily criticized.

a) The politician's tribalistic remarks were heavily criticized

b) The politician's tribalistic remarks were heavily criticized

c) The politician's provocative remarks were heavily criticized

d) The politician's rude remarks were heavily criticized

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