JAMB Likely 2027 — English Language questions

50 likely English Language questions for the 2027 JAMB examination, written from the official syllabus and recurring past-question patterns, each with the correct answer and a short explanation. The first 6 are free to read — full access (₦2,990 once) unlocks all 50.

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1. Read the passage and answer the question below. Although the new library opened only a month ago, its reading rooms are already crowded every evening. Some students arrive before opening time to secure seats. The librarian has requested additional furniture. It can be inferred from the passage that

Comprehension: Inference

2. Choose the option that best summarises the passage. Blocked drains have worsened flooding in the town. Residents frequently dump refuse into gutters, while the local authorities rarely clear the drainage channels. To reduce flooding, both residents and the authorities must change their practices.

Summary: Identifying the Main Idea

3. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capital letters. The principal gave a SUCCINCT account of the incident.

Lexis: Synonyms in Context

4. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. The witness was RELUCTANT to answer the lawyer’s questions.

Lexis: Antonyms in Context

5. Choose the interpretation most appropriate for the sentence. When the chairman asked who had leaked the report, everyone remained tight-lipped.

Idioms and Figurative Expressions

6. Choose the option that best completes the sentence. The quality of the products supplied by the two companies ______ improved considerably.

Structure: Subject–Verb Concord

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