1990 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 15
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
The shipping company advertised for .... accountants
The shipping company advertised for .... accountants
A
two young, but highly competent , Nigerian
B
young, but highly competent, two Nigerian
C
two Nigerian, young, but highly competent
D
highly competent, but young, two Nigerian
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
Let's have a cup of coffee, ....
Let's have a cup of coffee, ....
A
shall we?
B
will we?
C
should we?
D
could we?
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
No matter to whom i ...., nobody in the crowd had a clue to what was going on
No matter to whom i ...., nobody in the crowd had a clue to what was going on
A
discussed
B
asked
C
turned
D
contacted
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
Olu, Akpan and Ovbiagele's .... make people to believe that they belong to same school of thought
Olu, Akpan and Ovbiagele's .... make people to believe that they belong to same school of thought
A
philosophy
B
philosophys
C
philosophies
D
philosophy's
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In the question below choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
The principal warned us against burning candle at both ends
The principal warned us against burning candle at both ends
A
being careless with candle
B
wearing ourselves out
C
being too generous
D
disloyal
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In the question below choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) in underlined:
Biola decided to give the task everything he had
Biola decided to give the task everything he had
A
all his money
B
all his time
C
complete attention
D
complete attendance
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In the question below choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) in underlined:
The result of the election would have been different if some people had not been disfranchised
The result of the election would have been different if some people had not been disfranchised
A
disfavoured
B
banned from contesting
C
allowed to rig
D
prevented from voting
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In the question below choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) in underlined:
We enjoy the story but it sounds larger than life
We enjoy the story but it sounds larger than life
A
too long and unsubstantiated
B
a little watery and lifeless
C
completely untrue
D
somewhat unusual
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In the question below choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) in underline:
Olu might visit London next summer
Olu might visit London next summer
A
could
B
will
C
should
D
can
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In the question below choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) in underlined:
General Murtala Mohammed excelled in deeds of prowess
General Murtala Mohammed excelled in deeds of prowess
A
warfare
B
politics
C
courage
D
eloquence
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