Sentence completion and structure

Section: Lexis and Structure

Contents & notes: what this topic covers

Under Sentence completion and structure, the JAMB English Language syllabus expects you to study:

• Completing sentences correctly.
• Applying the rules of English grammar (concord, tenses, word order).

Study notes & guidance

Study Sentence completion and structure using a recommended English Language textbook that follows the JAMB syllabus. Work through the contents listed above one by one, make brief notes in your own words, and then practise as many questions on this topic as you can — in English Language, understanding and steady practice matter far more than memorising. Use the objectives below as a checklist: if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Objectives — candidates should be able to

After studying Sentence completion and structure, you should be able to:

1. Complete sentences correctly
2. Apply the rules of English grammar (concord, tenses, word order)

These objectives are from the official JAMB syllabus. Use them as a checklist — if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Source: official JAMB UTME English Language syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.