English Grammar — JAMB English Language Past Questions
English Grammar is one topic inside the JAMB English Language syllabus, and drilling it on its own is usually faster than revising the whole subject again. Below: which JAMB years have examined it, then real English Grammar questions with worked answers.
When JAMB examined English Grammar
English Grammar questions appear in our bank for the JAMB years below. This is taken from the questions themselves, not from a syllabus outline — so if a year is listed, this topic was genuinely examined that year.
A topic that keeps reappearing is a topic JAMB keeps testing. Newer years matter most, because question style drifts.
Try English Grammar questions
Real English Language questions tagged to English Grammar. The first is worked through completely so you can see how our explanations read — the rest you can attempt now and check inside the app.
Everyone was surprised that your quarrel was ...... one Naira note.
- A On
- B At
- C For
- D Over
Answer: D
The correct preposition for expressing cause is 'over'.
The writer used the sentence 'It dawned on us that there was someone at home whose rules we had violated'. The word 'violated' as used in the passage means:
- A Broken
- B Desecrated
- C Defiled
- D Abused
Answer and full explanation are inside the app.
Check the answerChoose the most grammatically correct sentence.
- A The farmers fertilize their crops to grow more quickly.
- B The farmers fertilize their crops in order to grow more quickly.
- C The farmers fertilize their crops to achieve greater yield.
- D The farmers fertilize their crops to deal with insects.
Answer and full explanation are inside the app.
Check the answerDrill English Grammar until it stops costing you marks
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English Grammar in JAMB English Language: common questions
Are English Grammar questions free?
Yes. Create a free account and every English Language question tagged to English Grammar is available with a worked explanation. Past questions are not paywalled.
Is English Grammar really examined?
Yes. English Grammar appears in our bank across 8 JAMB years, taken from the questions themselves rather than a syllabus outline.
Can I practise English Grammar on its own?
Yes. JambUp lets you filter English Language questions to a single topic, so you can drill English Grammar until it stops costing you marks, then move on to the next weak area.