1997 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 12

111
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.

Their strength is their staggering capacity to reproduce?
A
unstable multiplying power
B
unreliable attacking power
C
qualitative multiplying power
D
overwhelming multiplying power
correct option: d
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112
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.

The sales were lively, the upset price in each case was fair?
A
price that was the highest in the sales
B
price that upset every other buyer
C
highest amount for a bidder to offer
D
lowest selling price of each item
correct option: d
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113
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.

The cleaner resigned from his job which he said had become a trivial round?
A
unrewarding
B
too routine
C
rather degrading
D
unattaractive
correct option: b
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114
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.

The island becomes more enchanting at night?
A
attractive
B
delightful
C
accomodation
D
lively
correct option: b
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115
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

For a long time, the robber defied police warnings as if he was invulnerable?
A
perfectly justifiable
B
difficult to catch
C
impossible to harm
D
indifferent to danger
correct option: c
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116
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.

He was ....... by the trickster
A
assisted
B
duped
C
cajoled
D
encouraged
correct option: b
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117
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.

When the soldiers saw that resistance was ....... they stopped fighting?
A
inadequate
B
inefficient
C
futile
D
successful
correct option: c
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118
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.

You should read all the ...... carefully before you decide where to go on holiday?
A
brochures
B
prospectuses
C
tickets
D
handouts
correct option: a
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119
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.

The Emir and conqueror of the enemy territories .......next week?
A
arrives
B
are to arrive
C
arrive
D
are arriving
correct option: a
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120
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.

We ought to have visited the Governor ......?
A
isn't it
B
oughtn't we
C
shouldn't we
D
haven't we
correct option: b
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