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JAMB UTME English 2018 past questions and answers

This 2018 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 2018 set with instant marking.

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Sample JAMB UTME English 2018 questions

1. The auditor was meticulous in checking the accounts. Meticulous means
  1. very careful
  2. easily distracted
  3. unusually quick
  4. openly suspicious

Answer: A. very careful

A meticulous person attends carefully to every detail.

2. Choose the word nearest in meaning to ubiquitous.
  1. scarce
  2. widespread
  3. temporary
  4. harmless

Answer: B. widespread

Ubiquitous describes something found or present everywhere.

3. Choose the word opposite in meaning to transient.
  1. brief
  2. uncertain
  3. permanent
  4. ordinary

Answer: C. permanent

Transient means lasting only briefly, whereas permanent means lasting indefinitely.

4. The clerk inadvertently omitted a page from the report. Inadvertently means
  1. deliberately
  2. repeatedly
  3. carefully
  4. unintentionally

Answer: D. unintentionally

An inadvertent act is done accidentally rather than on purpose.

5. The panel will ___ the complaint before announcing its decision.
  1. look into
  2. look after
  3. look down on
  4. look up to

Answer: A. look into

To look into a complaint is to investigate it.

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