1998 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 13
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Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Adayi is a die-hard criminal?
Adayi is a die-hard criminal?
A
hard to kill
B
hard to arrest
C
remorseless
D
resentless
correct option: c
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In moments of serious economic hardship, many people are ....... to turn to God?
In moments of serious economic hardship, many people are ....... to turn to God?
A
concerned
B
inclined
C
disposed
D
propensed
correct option: d
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That centre-forward was....... consequently the goal was not disallowed?
That centre-forward was....... consequently the goal was not disallowed?
A
in an off-side position
B
very well positioned
C
a brilliant player
D
the captain of the team
correct option: b
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We cannot all wear expensive shoes in situation of......?
We cannot all wear expensive shoes in situation of......?
A
divergent demand and supply
B
uneven wear and tear
C
differing purchasing power
D
unpredicted national income
correct option: c
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AIDS is ..... disease that kills slowly but surely?
AIDS is ..... disease that kills slowly but surely?
A
too much a deadly
B
very deadly a
C
so deadly a
D
such deadly a
correct option: c
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We had a dull evening because ......?
We had a dull evening because ......?
A
hardly the talk had begun when the lights went off
B
hardly had the talk begun when the light went off
C
the talk had hardly begun when the lights had gone out
D
the lights had hardly gone out when the talk began
correct option: b
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Soyinka's masterful ....... of the atmosphere of his childhood helped to make his book, Ake, an ought success?
Soyinka's masterful ....... of the atmosphere of his childhood helped to make his book, Ake, an ought success?
A
envocation
B
invocation
C
convocation
D
revocation
correct option: b
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Students will always blame their teachers when examination results are unfavorable .......?
Students will always blame their teachers when examination results are unfavorable .......?
A
won't they
B
wouldn't they
C
isn't it
D
can't they
correct option: a
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Okonkwo is a stubborn man, he will never ...... his words?
Okonkwo is a stubborn man, he will never ...... his words?
A
chew
B
spit
C
eat
D
bite
correct option: c
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Kindly .... me your book because my friends has ..... mine?
Kindly .... me your book because my friends has ..... mine?
A
borrow /borrowed
B
borrow /lent
C
lend / lent
D
lend / borrowed
correct option: d
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