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JAMB UTME English 2009 past questions and answers

This 2009 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 2009 set with instant marking.

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Sample JAMB UTME English 2009 questions

1. Which syllable carries the primary stress in the word 'photograph'?
  1. First syllable
  2. Second syllable
  3. Third syllable
  4. Stress is equal on all syllables

Answer: A. First syllable

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

2. Which word rhymes with 'cough' as pronounced in standard English?
  1. though
  2. off
  3. through
  4. bough

Answer: B. off

'Cough' and 'off' share the final vowel and consonant sounds /ɒf/ in standard British pronunciation.

3. Which word contains the /ʃ/ sound heard at the end of 'wish'?
  1. vision
  2. measure
  3. ocean
  4. usual

Answer: C. ocean

In 'ocean', the letters 'ce' represent the /ʃ/ sound.

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

Answer: D. machine

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

5. Which syllable is stressed in the word 'economy'?
  1. Second syllable
  2. First syllable
  3. Third syllable
  4. Fourth syllable

Answer: A. Second syllable

'Economy' is pronounced e-CON-o-my, with primary stress on its second syllable.

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