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.

How prepared are you? Try out The Life Changer Quiz to find out.

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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. 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) sad stories

b) jocular remarks

c) Unkind comments

d) condolence messages

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2. “I challenge the public to put teeth into the law” means..................

a) to review the law

b) to reject the law

c) to activate the law

d) to council the law

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

The suit's popularity is beginning to decline

a) Slide

b) wane

c) Change

d) disappear

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4. The fire destroyed MANY lives.

a) Did the fire destroy any lives?

b) Did the fire spare any lives?

c) Did the fire destroy some houses?

d) Did the fire destroy the village?

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5. 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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6. Stint is the opposite of

a) Prolix

b) Splint

c) Surfeit

d) Meticulous

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7. Wise is to Foolish as Vein is to

a) proud

b) modest

c) pretty

d) conceit

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8. 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) For

b) about

c) On

d) at

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9. 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) temporary relief

b) lasting security

c) Enduring reprieve

d) soothing relaxation.

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

The meeting was canceled because of the convocation.

a) Broken of

b) called off

c) brought up

d) phased out

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11. NEAREST IN MEANING

Once I have finished all my homework, I am permitted to watch television.

a) I can only watch television after doing my homework.

b) Television comes first then homework second

c) I can watch television at any time.

d) I can only finish my homework after permission to watch television

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12. Sentence is to Paragraph as Word is to

a) letter

b) paragraph

c) phase

d) sentence

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13. NEAREST IN MEANING

Can you give a good explanation for your behaviour?

a) Clear up

b) Account for

c) call for

d) give up

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14. Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided

The Governor rejected the bill and withheld his….....

a) accent

b) ascent

c) Assent

d) Access

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15. Choose a word which has the same or nearly the same meaning: ASTONISH

a) asunder

b) surprise

c) attack

d) sensible

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16. Be careful! We are approaching the crossroads.

a) Look out

b) Look up

c) watch out

d) look in

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17. Choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one presented by the letter(s) underlined

Baby

a) climb

b) Dumb

c) Tuber

d) plumber

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

Leopard

a) led (Noun)

b) people

c) Leaven

d) Geology

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

a) modern

b) modest

c) magnanimous

d) new

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

a) The job made him wealthy

b) The job is full of hazards

c) The job made him become proud

d) The job made him a big man

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

a) intimate

b) integral

c) Accelerate

d) Discourse

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

a) My pocket is torn

b) My pocket is leaking

c) My pocket is not in good shape

d) My money comes and goes away fast

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23. President Jonathan’s speech..............at 9pm yesterday

a) was broadcasted

b) had being broadcast

c) was broadcast

d) had been broadcast

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24. Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided

The new school is not provided with... for science practical.

a) An equipment

b) enough equipments

c) enough equipment

d) equipment

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

Olu promised to look out for her next time he is in town

a) Greet

b) Watch for

c) take care of

d) visit

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26. NEAREST IN MEANING

Thousands of students are candidates for the examination but only very few pass.

a) Enter for

b) turn up for

c) go into

d) Come into

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

EDUCATION

a) conjectural

b) elaborate

c) Economics

d) Duplicity

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

The culprits will surrender their loot to the customs officials.

a) give ou

b) give up.

c) Give in

d) Give away

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29. 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) Told a tale about a place called Memory Lane

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

c) recalled events from the past

d) gave an outline of his lecture

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30. 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) buying/to sell

d) to buy/selling

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

If he were here it could be more fun.

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

b) There was no fun because he was not present

c) He was being expected to supply more fun

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

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

Rich citizens are often niggardly in their ways

a) Miserly

b) pompous

c) sordid

d) Beggarly

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

a) for

b) to

c) till

d) until

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

a) verbosity

b) moral

c) integrity

d) shortness

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35. 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) Intelligent but arrogant

d) unyielding and obdurate

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

a) mischief

b) wretched

c) wicked

d) mistake

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

Pot

a) word

b) Port

c) what

d) Correct

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

a) to be discouraged

b) to be afraid

c) to be hungry

d) To be confused

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39. Choose a word opposite in meaning: SPENDTHRIFT

a) foolish

b) miser

c) happy

d) loan

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40. Identify the word that has stress on the second syllable.

a) result

b) understand

c) Always

d) Reproduce

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

a) emotive

b) Impassive

c) emotional

d) Impartial

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42. 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) Effective

d) belated

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

a) ‘Miscelaneous and meintainance’

b) ‘Miscellaneous and maintenance’

c) ‘Miscellanous and maintainance’

d) ‘Miscelanous and maintainance’

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44. Choose the word that has the same
consonant sound(s) as the one
presented by the letter(s)
underlined

Time

a) Debut

b) weathe

c) Water

d) depot

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45. 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) nasty

b) Grave

c) hypertensive

d) Dangerous

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

a) off/out

b) out/off

c) of/off

d) off/off

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

a) position

b) proud

c) pride

d) curiosity

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48. 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) was teaching

b) Taught

c) teaches

d) is teaching

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49. Femi is very Presumptuous whereas his friend is ………..

a) pompous

b) proud

c) kind

d) modest

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

a) teachers

b) labourers

c) lawyers

d) architects

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