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Here are the answers to the JAMB English MCQ questions: 1. Which word has the main stress on the first syllable? A. interpret /ɪnˈtɜːrprɪt/ (stress on the second syllable) B. understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ (stress on the third syllable) C. permanent /ˈpɜːrmənənt/ (stress on the first syllable) D. develop /dɪˈveləp/ (stress on the second syllable) The correct option is C. The final answer is C) permanent. 2. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word: Her meticulous planning saved the event. Meticulous* means showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise. A. careless: not giving sufficient attention or thought. (Opposite) B. thorough: complete with regard to every detail. (Similar) C. quick: moving with great speed. (Not opposite) D. slow: moving at a low speed. (Not opposite) The correct option is A. The final answer is A) careless. 3. Complete the sentence: I would have attended the party if I ______ time. This is a third conditional sentence, which describes a hypothetical situation in the past. The structure is "If + past perfect, would have + past participle." The first part "I would have attended" uses "would have + past participle," so the "if" clause requires the past perfect tense. A. have (present simple) B. will have (future simple) C. had had (past perfect) D. would have (incorrect for the if-clause) The correct option is C. The final answer is C) had had. 4. Identify the word with the same vowel sound as "teach": The vowel sound in "teach" is /iː/ (a long 'e' sound). A. break /breɪk/ (long 'a' sound) B. friend /frend/ (short 'e' sound) C. scene /siːn/ (long 'e' sound) D. great /ɡreɪt/ (long 'a' sound) The correct option is C. The final answer is C) scene. 5. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word: His explanation was convoluted. Convoluted* means extremely complex and difficult to follow. A. simple: easy to understand. (Opposite) B. complex: consisting of many different and connected parts. (Nearest in meaning) C. brief: of short duration. (Not related) D. clear: easy to perceive or understand. (Opposite) The correct option is B. The final answer is B) complex. 6. The phrase "beat around the bush" means: "Beat around the bush" means to avoid getting to the point; to talk indirectly. A. to hunt birds (Incorrect) B. to talk indirectly (Correct) C. to work hard (Incorrect) D. to be aggressive (Incorrect) The correct option is B. The final answer is B) to talk indirectly. 7. Which word is correctly spelled? The correct spelling is "accommodate," with two 'c's and two 'm's. A. accommodate (Incorrect) B. accomodate (Incorrect) C. acommodate (Incorrect) D. accommodate (Correct) The correct option is D. The final answer is D) accommodate. 8. The manager was quite lenient with the latecomers. Antonym for underlined: Lenient* means permissive, merciful, or tolerant. A. kind: friendly and considerate. (Similar, not antonym) B. strict: demanding that rules are obeyed precisely. (Antonym) C. fair: treating people equally. (Not antonym) D. patient: able to tolerate delays. (Not antonym) The correct option is B. The final answer is B) strict. 9. Where is the primary stress in 'educational'? The word 'educational' is pronounced /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃənl/. The primary stress falls on the third syllable, "-ca-". A. ed- (Incorrect) B. -u- (Incorrect) C. -ca- (Correct) D. -tion- (Incorrect) The correct option is C. The final answer is C) -ca-. 10. The idiom "once in a blue moon" means: "Once in a blue moon" means very rarely. A. very frequently (Opposite) B. occasionally (Closest meaning among the options, implying infrequency) C. every night (Incorrect) D. every day (Incorrect) The correct option is B. The final answer is B) occasionally. That's 2 down. 3 left today — send the next one.