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JAMB UTME English 2004 past questions and answers

This 2004 JAMB UTME English set has 60 practice questions. Try these 5 free sample questions, tap a question to reveal the answer and explanation. Then practise the whole 2004 set with instant marking.

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1. In the sentence 'I cannot put up with such noise', the expression 'put up with' means
  1. tolerate
  2. produce
  3. increase
  4. imitate

Answer: A. tolerate

'Put up with' means to tolerate or endure something unpleasant.

2. Choose the option that best completes the sentence: After a long discussion, the committee finally ___ a decision.
  1. did
  2. arrived at
  3. made up
  4. put on

Answer: B. arrived at

'Arrive at a decision' is the standard collocation for reaching a decision.

3. Which syllable carries the primary stress in the word 'photograph'?
  1. the second syllable
  2. the first syllable
  3. the third syllable
  4. all syllables equally

Answer: B. the first syllable

In 'photograph', the primary stress falls on the first syllable: PHO-to-graph.

4. Which word contains the same vowel sound as the vowel in 'seat'?
  1. set
  2. machine
  3. sit
  4. said

Answer: B. machine

'Seat' and 'machine' contain the long vowel sound /iː/.

5. Choose the word opposite in meaning to 'scarce'.
  1. abundant
  2. rare
  3. limited
  4. insufficient

Answer: A. abundant

'Abundant' means plentiful and is the opposite of 'scarce'.

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