1994 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 17

161
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Based on the facts before me, i have no alternative ..... to terminate your appointment?
A
but
B
than
C
as
D
only
correct option: a
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162
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Despite the pressure of work during the week i shall endeavor to ...... at your wedding?
A
put up an appearance
B
put an appearance
C
put in an appearance
D
put on an appearance
correct option: c
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163
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The expected guest eventually arrived ....... his wife?
A
in company with
B
in company of
C
by company of
D
accompanied with
correct option: b
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164
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When we visited him, he offered us a variety of ....... drinks such as whisky and brandy?
A
hot
B
local
C
hard
D
soft
correct option: c
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165
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The exercise will be easily accomplished by the team if members ....... their .......?
A
pull/resources together
B
pool/resources together
C
pull/resources
D
pool/ resources
correct option: b
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166
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I have decided to ...... drinking alcohol for health reasons?
A
abandon
B
give up
C
discard
D
jettison
correct option: b
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167
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I would like to ....... my father to Kaduna?
A
accompany
B
follow
C
escort
D
join
correct option: a
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168
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One ..... be too careful these days; times are uncertain and walls have ears?
A
can't
B
shoudn't
C
need not
D
dares not
correct option: a
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169
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I shall never be so tired ..... to write to you?
A
as not to be able
B
that i shan't be able
C
and so be unable
D
such that i will be unable
correct option: d
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170
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As you have been here before..... lead the way?
A
it were better you
B
it is you who will
C
you'd better
D
you would better
correct option: c
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