1992 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 3
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
He has been advised to keep his head,the confusion not withstanding
He has been advised to keep his head,the confusion not withstanding
A
avoid been beaten or insulted
B
keep calm
C
save his head
D
prevent himself
correct option: b
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
The police ran the criminal to earth
The police ran the criminal to earth
A
jailed him
B
knocked him down
C
discovered him
D
buried him
correct option: c
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
Garba always puts his shoulder to the wheel
Garba always puts his shoulder to the wheel
A
sits with his shoulder straight when driving
B
works energetically at the task in hand
C
performs tasks assigned him grudgingly
D
holds the steering wheel firmly when he is driving
correct option: b
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
He reneged on the agreement between him and his employees
He reneged on the agreement between him and his employees
A
kept
B
failed to keep
C
failed to approve
D
failed to sign
correct option: b
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
He is credulous
He is credulous
A
credible
B
creditable
C
gullible
D
fallible
correct option: c
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
The company has gone under
The company has gone under
A
suffered some loss
B
broken up
C
become broke
D
become bankrupt
correct option: d
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In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
Many people believe that nuclear power will solve our energy problems ...., this has not been proved to be true
Many people believe that nuclear power will solve our energy problems ...., this has not been proved to be true
A
Indeed
B
But
C
However
D
On the contrary
correct option: b
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In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
...., sign post words are used to readers
...., sign post words are used to readers
A
Conclusively
B
To conclude
C
In conclusion
D
The conclusion
correct option: c
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In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
Every programming language and software package .... limitations
Every programming language and software package .... limitations
A
have its
B
have their
C
has its
D
has their
correct option: c
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In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
A programme of good exercise may help a person fight .... cold
A programme of good exercise may help a person fight .... cold
A
out
B
at
C
with
D
off
correct option: d
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