1997 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 1
1
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
He gave a painstaking account of his encounter with the ghost of his father?
He gave a painstaking account of his encounter with the ghost of his father?
A
sordid
B
fearful
C
half-hearted
D
tender-hearted
2
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
Bala was put off by Lanre's coquettish behaviour towards him?
Bala was put off by Lanre's coquettish behaviour towards him?
A
unfriendly advances
B
inviting and friendly advances
C
quarrelsome attitude
D
interesting attitude
3
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
Since mortality is the lot of man, argued the preacher, we must all accept death with equanimity?
Since mortality is the lot of man, argued the preacher, we must all accept death with equanimity?
A
concern
B
uncertainty
C
serenity
D
anxiety
4
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
We admire the minister's passionate and dynamic characteristics?
We admire the minister's passionate and dynamic characteristics?
A
cruel and passive
B
kind and forceful
C
passive charmless
D
charmless and cruel
5
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
I was advised to stay away from cities that are ravaged by crime?
I was advised to stay away from cities that are ravaged by crime?
A
spoilt by
B
free from
C
suffering from
D
haven of
6
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
You can use lethal means if necessary to stop dangerous characters from molesting innocent citizens?
You can use lethal means if necessary to stop dangerous characters from molesting innocent citizens?
A
fatal
B
cruel
C
harmless
D
soft
7
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
His intention was not actually to punish the villagers, and in any case he is now making moves to pacify them?
His intention was not actually to punish the villagers, and in any case he is now making moves to pacify them?
A
placate
B
ridicule
C
appease
D
annoy
8
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
If you are really keen on immediate results, you just have to adopt his pragmatic approach?
If you are really keen on immediate results, you just have to adopt his pragmatic approach?
A
practical
B
unrealistic
C
opportunistic
D
sensible
9
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
My friend was reduced to beggary by various ill-advised business deals?
My friend was reduced to beggary by various ill-advised business deals?
A
affluence
B
penury
C
infleuence
D
poverty
10
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
Measures were taken to authenticate the number of the booklets received?
Measures were taken to authenticate the number of the booklets received?
A
reaffirm
B
discredit
C
discountenance
D
count
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