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JAMB UTME English 2026 past questions and answers

This 2026 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 2026 set with instant marking.

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1. Which word contains the same vowel sound as the vowel in seat?
  1. bread
  2. sit
  3. field
  4. said

Answer: C. field

Field has the long /i:/ sound heard in seat.

2. The final consonant sound in laughed is the same as the final consonant sound in which word?
  1. watched
  2. played
  3. cleaned
  4. called

Answer: A. watched

In both laughed and watched, the -ed ending is pronounced /t/.

3. In which word is the primary stress on the second syllable?
  1. table
  2. window
  3. garden
  4. relax

Answer: D. relax

Relax is pronounced re-LAX, with primary stress on its second syllable.

4. Which utterance most naturally takes a rising intonation in ordinary speech?
  1. She has finished her work.
  2. Have you seen my notebook?
  3. What a beautiful day!
  4. Where are you going?

Answer: B. Have you seen my notebook?

A neutral yes-or-no question such as Have you seen my notebook? commonly has rising intonation.

5. Which word rhymes with cough?
  1. off
  2. though
  3. through
  4. rough

Answer: A. off

Cough and off share the final vowel-consonant sound /ɒf/.

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