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JAMB UTME English 2011 past questions and answers

This 2011 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 2011 set with instant marking.

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1. In the word photography, which syllable carries the primary stress?
  1. The second syllable
  2. The first syllable
  3. The third syllable
  4. The fourth syllable

Answer: A. The second syllable

Photography is pronounced pho-TOG-ra-phy, with the primary stress on its second syllable.

2. Which word is normally stressed on its first syllable when used as a noun?
  1. permit
  2. record
  3. relax
  4. repeat

Answer: B. record

As a noun, record is stressed on the first syllable, unlike the corresponding verb form.

3. Which pair of words rhymes?
  1. cough and though
  2. food and good
  3. light and bright
  4. move and love

Answer: C. light and bright

Light and bright share the same final vowel and consonant sounds.

4. The first sound in the word chef is the same as the first sound in which word?
  1. church
  2. kite
  3. thin
  4. ship

Answer: D. ship

Chef and ship both begin with the consonant sound /sh/.

5. Which word contains the same vowel sound as the vowel in seat?
  1. sheep
  2. ship
  3. shape
  4. shop

Answer: A. sheep

Sheep and seat both contain the long vowel sound /ee/.

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