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2011 USE OF ENGLISH (PAPER TYPE D )

COMPREHENSION: READ EACH PASSAGE CAREFULLY AND ASWER THE QUESTION THAT FOLLOE IT.

JAMB-UTME USE OF ENGLISH 2011 QUESTION Paper Type D ASSAGE IIn 1962, a team of scientists produce a special radio station that had a range of fteen miles. Even though communication was

being accomplished in space at a range of more than a million times this distance, the new radio station caused much excitement

among scientist. he reason! its power suppl" was a #batter"$ made of bacteria. %or the rst time, practical amounts

of electricit" were being produced b" a form of life and put to use.

&iocell the new power suppl" had a li'uid fuel containing tin" forms of life that changed the fuel directl" into electric energ"( this

was far more than an interesting experiment. he biocell is being develop as producers of electricit" for radio, for signal to guideship, for lighting and other uses. hough the wor)ing biocell is onl" a few "ear old, some scientist feels that it will one da" produce

power cheapl" as is now being done b" other method, and that the biocell will use materials that would otherwise be consider a

waste. Earl" biocell were powered with sugar, but a wide range of fuel can be used. *or) is being done using sea water to feed the

bacteria.

Electricit" from living cells is no new idea. +an experience the strange shoc) produce b" some sh even before electricit" was reall"

discovered. hen in time, there were other discoveries. &en amin %ran)lin found that lightening in the s)" was electricit". -uigialvani found some electricit" in the muscles and nerves of animals, but the /frican cat sh produce far more electricit" than most

other living creatures. /nd other sh, the electric eel, well named, for it has an even greater electric charge. 0esearch wor)s alsodiscovered that even humans produce small amount of electricit" in their bodies. ur heart produce a ver" small amount that can

be measured, so do our brain. he biocell is completel" new in the eld of power production and as "et, no mass production

models have begun to replace the older t"pe of batteries. Its might be wondered, then, what the excitement is all about.

1. *hich 'uestion paper t"pe of use of English is giving to "ou 34a5 "pe /

4b5 "pe &4c5 "pe

4d5 "pe 7

2. he writer$s posture, as conve"ed in the statement Electricit" from living cells is no new idea, can be describe as

4a5 Ine8ectual4b5 ontentious

4c5 -ogical4d5 unguarded

. *hich of the following is true according to the passage34a5 :cientist felt that biocell would produce ver" costl" energ"

4b5 &iocell, at the beginning, derived their energ" from sugar

4 5 :ugar and fuel were initiall" used as source of energ" for biocells

4d5 &iocells were forms of power used b" the scientists

;. he inventor of bicell usti ed the need for it b" sa"ing that would

4a5 develop wa"s for changing biocell into fuel for use4b5 "ield a source of energ" without much spending

4c5 produce electricit" for all t"pe of machines

4d5 produce signal to guide all ship and other vessels


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and receive them o"full", we are as bad as the". *e cannot help the birds >"ing over our head( but we ma" )eep them from

building their nets in our hair. ?ain thought will )noc) at the door but we must not open to them. hough bad and evil thought rise inour hearts, the" must not be allowed to reign. @e who turns a morsel over and over in his mouth dose so because he li)es the >avor,

and he who meditate upon evil, love it, and is ripe to commit it. hin) of the devil, and he will appear, turn "our thought toward evil

and "our hands will soon follow. :nails leaves their slime behind them, and so do vain thought. /n arrow ma" >" through the air, and

leaves no trace, but an evil thought alwa"s leaves a trail li)e a serpent.were there is much traAc of bad thin)ing, there will be much mire and dirt. Ever" wave of wic)ed thought adds something to the

corruption which rots upon the shore of life. It is dreadful to thin) that a vile imagination, once indulge, gets the )e" of our minds,and can get in again ver" easil", whether or not we let it in, and what ma" follow, on one )nows. Burse evil on the laps of thought,

and it will grow into a giant

herefore( there is wisdom in watching ever"da", the thought and imagination of our heart. ood thought are blessed guest and

should be welcome, and much sought after, but bad thought must >" out as swiftl" as the" moved in.

6.which of the following represents the writer$s view in the passage3

4a5 evil thought ma" come but there is virtue in )eeping them out4b5 evil thought will continue to sting us l i)es vipers as long as there are enemies who cause o8ence

4c5 li)e the pendulum, evil thought will alwa"s come to our mind no matter what we do4d5 li)e most birds, evil thoughts >" swiftl" in our minds without perching

C. *hich of the following statement represent the view expressed b" the writer in the rst paragraph3

4a5 evil thought will eventuall" ruin the evil man

4b5 if we do not stop the pendulum of thought from swinging, our thoughts will soon become our enemies4c5 o man" evil thought leave fatal conse'uences

4d5 it is possible to decide what control our thoughts

D. %rom the argument in the second paragraph, it can be concluded that evil thought control the lives of people who

4a5 /re helpless because the" >" out of their minds

4b5 cherries idle and slothful wa"s

4c5 are thieves with evil instincts4d5 treasure are nominate on them

9. the expression # hin) of the devil and he will appear .., as used in the passage suggests that4a5 li)es the devil evil thought must not reign in our hearts

4b5 evil thought are fantasies which exits onl" in people$s mind4c5 uncontrolled evil thought ma" lead to evil deeds

4d5 the devil gives evil thoughts onl" to those who invite him in

1F. which of the following statement summariGes the argument of the forth paragraph

4a5 heav" traAc on a mir" and dirt" road ma" lead to evil thoughts4b5 the more evil we thin), the more vile we are li)el" to become

4c5 evil people should not be welcome as guest in our homes the same wa" we welcome good people4d5 evil thoughts control the )e" to human heart and no one can )eep them out

JAMB-UTME USE OF ENGLISH 2011 QUESTION Paper Type D ASSAGE III hough assumption is the lowest level of )nowledge( it is still a form of )nowledge, and )nowledge is )e". /ssumptions are the

foundation upon which interpretation and conclusion are built. Ever"thing in life operate under certain assumptions.

*e ma)e management decision based on the assumption we hold about how management ought to function and how people oughtto be governed. %or some of us, we consciousl" imbibe assumption and principles about life and consciousl" decide based on them(

for others( it is unconsciousl" but potent all the same. ur assumption will either drown us or help us soar through life.*e have alwa"s seen life as an immense mansion with man" rooms. :ome rooms lead to wealth, others to the opposite. Hltimatel",

we decide where we end up( and life , thus far, has proved that not ever"one of us decide well, we all behave di8erentl" where wehave di8erent level of understanding, and behave the wa" where our understanding is the same. *e eat because we all understand

the conse'uences of not eating. *e all wear clothes because each of us comprehends lunac". he list goes on and on. It is inevitable

that some of uswill ma)e choice that gets and )eep us on the lower rung of the ladder b" reason of exposure, training or some

others variable. -ife is about role pla"ing. *e choose our role wisel" or foolishl", consciousl" or unconsciousl". :ome of us get wiserto new level of self awareness enough to rede ne our role, others ma)e no e8ort to build further capacit" and therefore remain

where the" are. It is based on those realities that we draw the conclusion that not ever"one will be wealth" in life. *e lead, inspireand motivate people to strive and succeed. It is also important that we paint the full and true picture of life so that we can


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amused spectator. &ut as it, this is not the case. @ere again, we see well meaning global citiGen appealing for the rest of the world

to ta)e responsibilit" for the problem of /rica, a strateg" that cannot, thus far, be termed 27.[A $a%&" ' & a%&" C !*"4 %&"

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26. If he were here, it could be more fun4a5 @e was expected but did not show up to ma)e the occasion livel".4b5 here was no fun because he was not present.

4c5 @e did not show up and so the occasion lac)ed much fun.4d5 @e was being expected to suppl" more fun.

2C. he secretar" said that the postponement of the meeting was due to unforeseen circumstances.

4a5 he date of the meeting was shifted as a result of unexpected reasons.

4b5 he meeting$s date was put o8 for strange reasons.4c5 he meeting was called o8 as a result of obstacles hitherto un)nown.

4d5 he meeting bro)e o8 as a result of unusual diAculties.

2D. he hunter has a bird$s e"e view of the animals.

4a5 @e views the animal from a high position.

4b5 @e views the bird$s e"e.4c5 @e views the birds on the tree with one e"e.

4d5 @e watches animals and birds closel".

29. Even though :usan was the last in the examination, her result wasn$t too di8erent from what had been expected.4a5 @er result was poor.

4b5 @er result was a disappointment.4c5 @er result was as expected.

4d5 :he had not been serious with her studies.

F. +rs. /dasu does all her wor) with more haste, less speed.

4a5 :he accepts whatever she does with more haste and speed.4b5 :he approaches whatever she does hurriedl".

4c5 :he addresses ever"thing she does ver" 'uic)l" to avoid mista)es.

4d5 :he does ever"thing carefull" to avoid mista)es.

1. :he stopped her education as her uncle left her in the lurch.4a5 @er uncle deceived her.

4b5 @er uncle dis inherited her.

4c5 @er uncle refused to help her

4d5 @er uncle disrespected her

2. he plan to upgrade the dispensar" to a general hospital did not materialiGe.

4a5 he plan did not meet the re'uired speci cations.4b5 he arrangement did not wor) out as wished.

4c5 It was diAcult to obtained the materials.

4d5 he materials purchased ware not the right ones.

. )on(s compan" too) a hit last "ear.4a5 @is compan" improved last "ear.

4b5 @is compan" made a huge success last "ear.4c5 @is compan" was badl" damaged last "ear.

4d5 @is compan" was established last "ear.

;. +" eldest son, who is in -agos is stud"ing English.

4a5 nl" m" son is in -agos stud"ing English.

4b5 +" onl" son is in -agos stud"ing English.

4c5 ne of m" son is in -agos stud"ing English4d5 +" sons are in -agos but onl" one is stud"ing English.


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4c5 hard wor)ing

4d5 innovate

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6;. @is antipath" a8ected the growth of his business

4a5 hatred4b5 receptiveness

4c5 lo"alt"

4d5 hostilit"

67< !- ," $-" #$ $-a$ %",$ ! +#&"$" $-" a#

66. *hen his car t"re .. on the wa", he did not )now what to do4a5 has burst

4b5 had burst4c5 bursted

4d5 burst

6C. lami$s father . /s a gardener when he was "oung, but now he is a driver

4a5 had been wor)ing4b5 use to wor)

4c5 has wor)ed4d5 used to wor)

6D. . @e switches on the light, the shadow disappears4a5whenever

4b5 except

4c5 since

4d5 until

69. it is important that "ou clear the refuse in front of "our house ever"

4a5 fourtnight4b5 fortnight

4c5 fourthnight4d5 forthnight

CF. he policemen became suspicious as the hoodlums in their oAce

4a5 ferreted

4b5 ferreted4c5 ferreted about

4d5 ferreted about

C1. :uara needn$t come with us..3

4a5 does she

4b5 will she

4c5 can she4d5 need she

C2. Hno)a . the whole house to nd his missing wristwatch4a5 scourged

4b5scoured4c5 scored

4d5 scouted

C . ife as)ed me .

4a5 what time it was4b5 what is it b" m" time


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4c5 what time is it

4d5 what time it is

C;. here are man" wa"s to )ill a rat, so we should be . In our approach to the tas) ahead of us

4a5 ecletic

4b5 eclectic

4c5ecletic

4d5eclectic

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4c5 to" at

4d5 complain into

D;. &ola studiousl" avoided the 'uestion

4a5 parr"ing

4b5 answering

4c5 pro ecting

4d5 destro"ing

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4b5 fool

4c5 rule4d5 eld

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4a5 harsh

4b5 batch

4c5 such4d5 watch

9;. :heer

4a5 :heila

4b5 care

4c5 ear4d5 sherr"

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4b5 learns b" chance and accidentall"

4c5 is incapable of solving all his problems4d5 b" his nature is in constant search of )nowledge


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4b5 understanding the histor" of disease

4c5 visiting famil" doctors for chec)up and treatment4d5 constant exercise to dissipate ever" energ"

9. he experts feel one can control one$s stress because

4a5 its causes are understandable

4b5 it is not diAcult to control

4c5 external factors contribute less stress4d5 it is individuall" initiated

1F. %rom the passage, it can be deduced that stress is

4a5 hormonal disorder in the bod" s"stem

4b5 individuall" induced problems

4c5 bodil" reaction to internal factors4d5 bodil" reaction to external factors

AM'BUTME USE OF ENGLISH 2010 PAST QUESTION Pa#"* $ #" A ASSAGE III

here are man" indicators with which to assess or measure corruption. ne of them is the aVuent living habit of the public oAcialcompared to his N her income. orruption occurs when a public oAcials expects to be induced to perform an act which that public

oAcials is ordinaril" re'uired to do b" law.

orruption can slow down development. ne of the most widel" discussed conse'uences of corruption is the distortion of

governmental expenditure. his often results in public mone" being wasted on white elephant pro ects, rather than people orientedservices, such as health and education. /s a result, more opportunities are presented for corrupt use or diversion of funds. 0aising

the ethical standard of governance can lead to man" bene ts especiall" for the economic, political and social development of acountr".

%ighting corruption and promoting governance is therefore crucial to developing an environment that facilitates the social, political

and economic development of the people. @owever, while there are often general statement made about the e8ect of corruption on

povert" and development. here is not an explicit recognition that corruption is more than ust wealth misappropriation or abuse of power. orruption impoverishes countries and deprives their citiGens of good governance. It destabiliGes economic s"stems. *hen

crime and other illegal activities >ourish, basic public functions are eroded and the 'ualit" of life of the people is reduced. &riber",for example, is universall" regarded as a crime, but it also re>ects socio economic problems that re'uire broad based preventive

measures, and the involvement of the societ" at large.

/nother implication of global measures against corruption in ma)ing government wor) better b" improving the econom". %inall",

redesigning political and regulator" structures will reduce corruption and other anti s"stem pla"ers that encourage corrupt practice.

11. /ccording to the writer, corruption is triggered o8 b"

4a5 unnecessar" aVuence4b5 sel sh interest

4c5 private oAcials4d5 public oAcers

12. %rom the passage, one of the conse'uences of corruption is that

4a5 large pro ects are executed

4b5 it is bene cial to wealth people whole stole public wealth4c5 it impede the progress of a nation

4d5 people get what the" want with so much mone" to spend

1 . *ho, according to the writer should prevent corruption3

4a5 -aw"ers and Molice4b5 orrupt public oAcers

4c5 he government

4d5 he people

1;. *hich of the following is an indication of ethical standard of governance34a5 %undamental human right

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4c5 7emocratic governance

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4b5 @e had no axe and therefore stole the matchet

4c5 @e had no axe and therefore borrowed their matchet4d5 @e had no vested interest in the brothers

F. he footballers moved with their tails between their legs.

4a5 the" moved happil" because the" won the match

4b5 the" were unhapp" because the" had been despised b" their opponents

4c5 the" were ashamed because the" had been defeated4d5 the" moved with their tails between their legs.

1. he headmaster managed to tal) his wa" out of having to give a speech

4a5 he delivered a speech despite the diAcult"

4b5 he managed to give a speech out of a diAcult situation

4c5 he managed to get himself out of a diAcult situation4d5 he managed to tal) on his wa".

2. /s regards the matter, we have crossed the rubicon4a5 we are completel" at a loss

4b5 we are irrevocabl" committed4c5 we are alread" 'uali ed

4d5 we are perfectl" committed.

. Hche is full of himself

4a5 @e is conceited4b5 @e is complete

4c5 @e is a rich man4d5 @ e is careful.

;. /s debutants in that tournament, the :uper Eagles were up against their rst opponents b" three goals to nil l

4a5 he :uper Eagles were pla"ing in the tournament for the rst time, but the" won their match b" three goals to nothing

4b5 hough the :uper Eagles were rated as the wea)est side in the tournament, the" won their rst match b" three goals to nill4c5 Even though the :uper Eagles were pla"ing without some of their regulars, the" won their match b" three goals to ni ll.

4d5 /s the best attac)ers in the match, the :uper Eagles easil" defeated their opponents b" three goals to nothing.


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;9. he weather was still ver" heav" and sultry

4a5 *intr" and shadow"4b5 old and friendl"

4c5 loud" and thunder"

4d5 @ot and uncomfortable


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4c5 :u8ering

4d5 Increase in penur"


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6D. he bo" told his mother ..

4a5 that was the girl he told her about4b5 that was the girl I told "ou about her

4c5 that was the girl I told her about

4d5 that is the girl he told her about

69. -ast +onda" his father as)ed me ..

4a5 if I had come some da"s before4b5 if I had come the da" before4c5 did "ou come "esterda"

4d5 had I come "esterda"

CF. @is wife was badl" in ured in the fracas, but I thin) she will pull .

4a5 up4b5 over

4c5 through4d5 bac)

C1. / wide range of options .. made available to students in the nal "ear last "ear4a5 is

4b5 were

4c5 are4d5 was

C2. ne of the women who .. in the premises . been ordered to 'uit

4a5 sellsNhave4b5 sellNhas

4c5 sellNhave

4d5 sellsNhas

C . he new trade agreement should facilitate4a5 more economic rapid growth

4b5 economic more rapid growth4c5 rapid economic more growth

4d5more rapid economic growth

C;. he principal said that he was pleased m" e8ort.

4a5on

4b5 of

4c5 with4d5 about

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CD. he politician was sent . exile

4a5 onto4b5 into

4c5 on

4d5 to

C9. *hen we loo)ed up, we .. the plane some miles awa"

4a5 site4b5 cited4c5 sited

4d5 sighted

DF. ?ital .. is still spread .. word of mouth in most villages in /frica

4a5 informationNfrom4b5 informationNwith

4c5 informationNb"4d5informationNthrough

D1. *estern education is one of the .. of colonial rule.4a5 legacies

4b5 evidence

4c5 remnants4d5 inheritance

D2. he federal government has child traAc)ing

4a5 postulated4b5 pro ected

4c5 prescribed

4d5 proscribed

D . he man was happ" that his son confessed his guilt and so the others were4a5 Implicated

4b5 accused4c5 punished

4d5 exonerated

D;. &ased on the facts before me, i have no alternative to hold "ou responsible

4a5 onl"

4b5 as

4c5 than4d5 but

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4c5 couple

4d5 scout

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4c5 pic)

4d5 bric)

DD. 0oared

4a5 towered

4b5 coast

4c5 brought

4d5 rod

In each of the 'uestions D9 to 91, choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented b" letter4s5underlined

D9. :heath

4a5 bathe

4b5 length4c5 months

4d5 paths

9F. @igh

4a5 what4b5 honest

4c5 who4d5 vehicle

91. f course4a5 plough

4b5 dough4c5 over

4d5 orphan

In each of 'uestion 92 to 9;, choose the option that rh"mes with the given word.

92. &o"s4a5 sta"s

4b5 moist4c5 noise

4d5 elbows

9 . :hine

4a5 clean

4b5 ne

4c5 machine4d5 lain

9;. :eer4a5 snare

4b5 spare

4c5 spear

4d5 s'uare

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4c5 :/ isfactor"4d5 satisfactor"

9C.captivit"

4a5 captivi R

4b5 capti?It"

4c5 cap Ivit"4d5 /Mtivit"

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9D. E+EK/ nished his home wor) "esterda"

4a5 *as Eme)a helped to do his home wor)34b5 7id Eme)a do his home wor) 3

4c5 *hen did Eme)a nish his home wor)34d5 *ho nished his home wor) "esterda"

99. aiwo :/I-E7 to -ondon4a5 7id aiwo >" to -ondon 3

4b5 7id aiwo sail to &raGil34c5 7id aiwo sail to -ondon3

4d5 *here did aiwo sail to3

1FF. +" bag is made of -E/ @E0

4a5 *hose bag is made of leather4b5 Is m" bag made of pol"thene3

4c5 Is /bu$s bag made of leather3

4d5 Is m" bag made of leather 3

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