Use Of English 2023 Jamb Examination

The sentence describes a state that started in the past ('since morning') and continues to the present moment ('We are all hungry'). The Present Perfect tense is used for actions or states that connect the past to the present. Therefore, 'haven't had' is the correct choice to indicate the lack of food up until now.

In environmental science and botany, the standard term for plants that can survive long periods without water is 'drought-resistant'. While 'resisting' is a verb form, 'resistant' is the correct adjective to describe the inherent quality of the trees needed for arid zones.

The word 'parsimonious' describes someone who is very unwilling to spend money; it is a near-synonym for stingy. To find the antonym, we look for a word that describes someone who gives or spends freely. 'Generous' is the direct opposite of 'parsimonious'.

We compare the ending sounds (rhymes) of all four words:
Roar - /rɔː/
Four - /fɔː/
Bore - /bɔː/
Growl - /ɡraʊl/
The first three words all rhyme with the /ɔː/ sound, whereas 'Growl' ends in /ʊl/, making it the odd one out.

The word 'category' /ˈkæt.ə.ɡər.i/ is a four-syllable noun. In English, many four-syllable nouns take the primary stress on the first syllable. Therefore, the correct stress placement is CAT-e-go-ry.

In 'The Life Changer', the narrator explains that 'Ummi' is an affectionate Arabic term. While it is commonly used to mean 'Mother', the specific direct translation provided in the context of the novel's cultural setting is 'My mother'.

If something or someone is 'indispensable', they are absolutely necessary; you cannot do without them. 'Vital' is the synonym that best matches this meaning of being essential or fundamental to an organisation.

The underlined 'i' in 'exist' /ɪɡˈzɪst/ represents the short /e/ sound in the first syllable (often pronounced /ɛɡˈzɪst/ in some dialects) or the short /ɪ/. However, in many phonetic assessments for this word, the comparison is made to the short /ɛ/ sound found in 'never' /ˈnev.ə/, 'meant' /ment/, and 'helicopter' /ˈhel.ɪˌkɒp.tə/. Looking at the options, 'never', 'meant', and 'helicopter' all share the same short /e/ sound. 'Isle' /aɪl/ is a diphthong. Given JAMB's often tricky vowel pairings, 'meant' /ment/ is frequently used to test the short /ɛ/ sound.

In the novel, the community of Lafayette follows traditional administrative structures. The 'Hakimi' (the local district head or chief) is the authority responsible for overseeing the affairs of the community, including the permission to host strangers.

We compare the vowel sounds in each word:
shun - /ʃʌn/
son - /sʌn/
sun - /sʌn/
short - /ʃɔːt/
The first three words all share the short /ʌ/ sound, while 'short' uses the long /ɔː/ sound, making it the different one.