2025 JAMB Use of English Lexis & Structure CBT

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Mr. Jack was most flexible in his instructions.

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The University has offered temporary accommodation to its staff.

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Mary complained that she slept on the coarse floor.

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Jim was one of the spectators at the concert.

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The Governor declined to give audience to the journalist.

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The debtor’s husband is liable for his wife’s debts.

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The lotion recommended by the doctor soothed Okon’s aching tooth.

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The sun cast its shadow on the wall.

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He was locked up for a fortnight.

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The lady acted courageously when thieves attacked her.

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Jibril found that thieves had entered his house in his absence. He went to the police to report the …………….

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After the accused was found guilty by the Court, his counsel ……………. before sentence was passed.

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Four persons accused of currency ……………. are being held by the security agents.

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You had to stand in the corridor all the way? Poor you! I don’t suppose you enjoyed the journey ….?

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I’m sorry I can’t give you any of the oranges, I have ……… left.

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No wonder those plants are dying. They ……… any water for ages!

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‘Darling, do send the children to bed. I can’t ……… their noise any longer,’ he said to his wife.

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My wife and I met ………… on a ship going to Liberia.

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……….. yet about the Principal?

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I am ……. to another week’s holiday this year after such a tedious job.

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I can quickly recite the National Anthem ……. now.

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The committee was frustrated because the chief withheld his ………..

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Gone are the days when he …………… enjoy patronage.

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He did not attend the final burial ………..

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The officer was compelled to ……… the suspect’s car.

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He missed the point because he took the statement ……….

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Their high ………. was an advantage.

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The brave officer ….. the time bomb.

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A number of suspects were paraded ………… the victim of the robbery.

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If you want peace, you ………. prepared for war.

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If only we ………………….., we could overcome the difficulty.

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We are gradually ……… to the end of the programme this afternoon.

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We saw him ……. over a wall as the police approached.

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A number of doctors are not so well disposed to ______  in government hospitals these days _____ they?

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The only set of loud speakers available …… to be connected according to the instruction.

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We later on discovered that some members _____ another meeting before the one advertised.

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Thank you for the party, we really………

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We were trying to study for the examinations last night when the lights ________.

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When he had arranged the furniture, he ……….. the picture on the wall.

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I forgot to bring a pen with me. Would you, please …… me yours?

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Nobody knew the source of the altercation between the couple.

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Agwube’s explanation of her poor performance at the examination only begged the question.

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Idris’ forbearance endeared him to us.

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Nwankwo was on the verge of signing a two-year contract with the club.

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Ayodeji is an ardent supporter of education for the girl child.

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As a journalist, Bala had always had a nose for stories.

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My friend will hate his uncle forever because he left him in the lurch in his hour of need.

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What embarrasses me is the stealthy way in which the new servant goes about his duties.

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The delegates to the constitutional conference have mooted that funding of universities be transferred to states where they are located.

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It was evident to whoever listened to his speech that he also had an axe to grind.

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My ________ brother intends to get married in December.

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My little daughter has ________ sights, hence she now wears glasses.

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The _____ of the participating countries will hold a preconference on the eve of the conference.

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Chinedu took his umbrella with him in case it ________.

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He told me _______ on the examination day.

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They said that ________ about 20 candidates for the job of a shorthand typist.

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The invigilator _______ to know how long the examination _________ going on.

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What is the jury’s ________ the matter?

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The Secretary-General was shocked at the number of _______.

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I was often angry _______ Oche since he differed __________ me often.