1994 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 12
111
In the question below, fill the gap with the most appropriate option:
He is now the megaphone of the people's oppressors
He is now the megaphone of the people's oppressors
A
He now speaks on behalf of the oppressors
B
He now carries the megaphone when the oppressors speaks
C
He is now the oppressor with loudest voice
D
He is the oppressor who no speaks with megaphone
112
In the question below, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
Here is Mr Pam the tailor
Here is Mr Pam the tailor
A
He is the only person known as Mr Pam, and he is a tailor
B
He is one of those known as Mr Pam, and he is a tailor
C
He is the only tailor, and he is Mr Pam
D
He is one of many tailors, and he is Mr Pam
113
In the question below, fill the gap with the most appropriate option:
One of the guarantors shall sign here
One of the guarantors shall sign here
A
It is desirable that on e of the guarantor signs here
B
It is reasonable that one of the guarantors signs here
C
It is obligatory that one of the guarantors signs here
D
It is advisable that one of the guarantors sign here
114
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
The paper carries many humorous cartoon on Saturdays
The paper carries many humorous cartoon on Saturdays
A
amorous
B
grievous
C
hilarious
D
grave
115
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
All through his years in public office, he found his father's advice invaluable
All through his years in public office, he found his father's advice invaluable
A
priceless
B
hopeless
C
worthless
D
helpful
116
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
The lecture was merely obfuscating the issue with his endless examples
The lecture was merely obfuscating the issue with his endless examples
A
complicating
B
clarifying
C
confusing
D
summarizing
117
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
Such measures end up exacerbating the pain,
Such measures end up exacerbating the pain,
A
aggravating
B
increasing
C
eliminating
D
alleviating
118
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
Ina sentence, there must always be a concord between a subject and its verb
Ina sentence, there must always be a concord between a subject and its verb
A
breach
B
departure
C
disagreement
D
dispute
119
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
As soon as the headmaster appeared, the chanting resumed?
As soon as the headmaster appeared, the chanting resumed?
A
immediately
B
much later
C
soon after
D
almost as
120
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
In the course of the debate, the speakers were advised to summarize their points?
In the course of the debate, the speakers were advised to summarize their points?
A
argue
B
develop
C
round off
D
round up
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