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
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
correct option: a
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142
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, ....
A
shall we?
B
will we?
C
should we?
D
could we?
correct option: a
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143
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
A
discussed
B
asked
C
turned
D
contacted
correct option: c
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144
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
A
philosophy
B
philosophys
C
philosophies
D
philosophy's
correct option: c
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145
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
A
being careless with candle
B
wearing ourselves out
C
being too generous
D
disloyal
correct option: b
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146
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
A
all his money
B
all his time
C
complete attention
D
complete attendance
correct option: c
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147
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
A
disfavoured
B
banned from contesting
C
allowed to rig
D
prevented from voting
correct option: d
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148
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
A
too long and unsubstantiated
B
a little watery and lifeless
C
completely untrue
D
somewhat unusual
correct option: d
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149
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
A
could
B
will
C
should
D
can
correct option: a
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150
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
A
warfare
B
politics
C
courage
D
eloquence
correct option: c
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