1995 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 5
41
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
New companies in the country always put up classified advertisement in the dailies?
New companies in the country always put up classified advertisement in the dailies?
A
secret
B
small
C
outrageous
D
expensive
42
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The doctor insisted on giving all of us prophylactic drugs?
The doctor insisted on giving all of us prophylactic drugs?
A
curative
B
preventive
C
routine
D
special
43
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The delegates to the Constitutional Conference have mooted that funding of universities be transferred to states where they are located?
The delegates to the Constitutional Conference have mooted that funding of universities be transferred to states where they are located?
A
said
B
agreed
C
proposed
D
legislated
44
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
The workers suffered a lot, toiling ..... the sun?
The workers suffered a lot, toiling ..... the sun?
A
in
B
under
C
underneath
D
inside
45
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
She has the .... of being intelligent when in fact she is not?
She has the .... of being intelligent when in fact she is not?
A
elision
B
illusion
C
delusion
D
allusion
46
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
Either Ekaette or you .... to go.
Either Ekaette or you .... to go.
A
was
B
are
C
has
D
is
47
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
........ woman was attacked by a group of bandits
........ woman was attacked by a group of bandits
A
a 90- years old
B
a 90-year old
C
a 90 years-old
D
a 90 year-old
48
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
He was angry with me ...... being treated nonchalantly?
He was angry with me ...... being treated nonchalantly?
A
on
B
for
C
of
D
at
49
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
The teacher with his wife ..... here?
The teacher with his wife ..... here?
A
were
B
were to be
C
are
D
was
50
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
....... he would have been convicted?
....... he would have been convicted?
A
if he did this
B
if he could do this
C
if he were doing this
D
if he had done this
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