JAMB MOCK ENGLISH QUESTIONS, 20 QUESTIONS 1. The politician's speech was so ___ that it failed to inspire any confidence in the electorate. A. eloquent B. poignant C. vapid D. trenchant E. lucid 2. Despite the overwhelming evidence, the accused remained about his innocence. A. adamant B. complacent C. diffident D. ambivalent 3. The new manager tried to the existing protocols, but met with stiff resistance from the veteran staff. A. ameliorate B. exacerbate C. obliterate D. circumvent 4. His remarks during the debate earned him a reputation as a formidable orator. A. innocuous B. caustic C. benign D. insipid 5. The committee decided to the meeting until further notice due to unforeseen circumstances. A. adjourn B. prorogue C. defer D. postpone E. all of the above 6. The old man, known for his nature, rarely spoke unless directly addressed. A. garrulous B. loquacious C. taciturn D. voluble 7. The incessant noise from the construction site began to on my nerves. A. grate B. grind C. gnaw D. rasp 8. If I you, I that offer immediately. A. was / would accept B. were / would accept C. am / will accept D. had been / would have accepted 9. Neither the students nor their teacher aware of the impending strike. A. is B. are C. were D. have been 10. The principal, accompanied by his vice, to address the assembly. A. is coming B. are coming C. were coming D. have come 11. He asked me I could lend him my textbook. A. that B. if C. whether D. B or C 12. The old woman her living by selling vegetables in the market. A. earns B. makes C. gets D. acquires 13. The criminal was finally brought after a long chase. A. to book B. to justice C. to terms D. to light 14. To "bury the hatchet" means to . A. hide a weapon B. end a quarrel C. prepare for war D. dig a grave 15. The new policy was met with a lot of ___ from the public. A. approbation B. opprobrium C. adulation D. commendation SECTION B: ORAL ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONS: In questions 16-18, choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others. 16. A. record B. record C. present D. present E. conduct 17. A. photograph B. photography C. photographer D. photographic 18. A. democracy B. aristocrat C. economy D. biology INSTRUCTIONS: In questions 19-20, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the underlined letters. 19. ought A. bought B. drought C. stout D. route 20. pleasure A. measure B. leisure C. treasure D. A and C Share to Others 🔥🔥🔥 I need answers