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JAMB UTME English 2007 past questions and answers

This 2007 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 2007 set with instant marking.

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Sample JAMB UTME English 2007 questions

1. When the principal said the missing register was 'a storm in a teacup', she meant that it was
  1. a minor matter being exaggerated
  2. a serious danger to the school
  3. an event caused by bad weather
  4. a problem that could not be solved

Answer: A. a minor matter being exaggerated

A storm in a teacup is a fuss about something relatively unimportant.

2. Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence: Neither the coach nor the players ___ willing to abandon the match.
  1. was
  2. were
  3. is
  4. has been

Answer: B. were

With neither...nor, the verb agrees with the nearer plural subject, players.

3. The committee decided to ___ the meeting until the chairman returned.
  1. put out
  2. put off
  3. put up
  4. put through

Answer: B. put off

Put off means to postpone an event.

4. The new officer is responsible ___ keeping the visitors' register.
  1. of
  2. with
  3. for
  4. to

Answer: C. for

Responsible is conventionally followed by the preposition for.

5. By the time the bus arrived, the passengers ___ for nearly an hour.
  1. waited
  2. had been waiting
  3. are waiting
  4. have waited

Answer: B. had been waiting

The past perfect continuous marks an action continuing up to another past event.

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