1998 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 15

141
Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.

The class ....... more girls than boys this session?
A
comprised of
B
comprises of
C
comprise
D
comprises
correct option: d
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142
Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.

The tourist bought ...... ?
A
a brown small Nigerian earthen pot
B
a small brown Nigerian earthen pot
C
an earthen brown small Nigeria pot
D
a Nigerian small brown earthen pot
correct option: b
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143
Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.

Most of us will attend the conference .... at Ibadan later this year?
A
holding
B
held
C
being held
D
to hold
correct option: a
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144
Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.

I have already ..... the picture on the sitting-room wall?
A
hanged
B
hunged
C
hang
D
hung
correct option: d
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145
Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.

I shall work hard so that i can ..... a distinction in English?
A
secure
B
make
C
receive
D
grab
correct option: b
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146
Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.

The baby was rather ..... than i could bear?
A
much more troublesome
B
much too troublesome
C
so much troublesome
D
very much troublesome
correct option: a
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147
Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the gap.

Students were forbidden ...... any secret society.
A
from joining
B
in joining
C
to join
D
on joining
correct option: a
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148
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
The climate of Nigeria is an enervating one
A
a weakening
B
an energy sapping
C
an invigorating
D
a sluggish
correct option: c
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