1998 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 8

71
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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72
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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73
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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74
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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75
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

If I left the country, I would arrange for my family to join me?
A
He left the country and his family joined him
B
In the event of his leaving the country, his family would join him
C
He did not leave the country and his family did not join him
D
He may not leave the country
correct option: c
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76
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

A state of mutual hatred existed for years between the two villages of Umunna and Ogboma?
A
Umunna hated Ogboma
B
Ogboma hated Umunna
C
Ogboma and Umunna hated themselves
D
Umunna and Ogboma hated each other
correct option: d
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77
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The painting in the museum was beautifully faked?
A
The painting was a good deceptive replica
B
The painting was well-framed and displayed
C
The painting was deceptively decorated in the museum
D
The painting was carefully hung in the museum
correct option: a
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78
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

Ade: Do you mind if i sit down here?
Bola: Well, yes I do actually.
A
Bola is reluctantly granting the request
B
Bola is willingly accepting the request
C
Bola is certainly rejecting the request
D
Bola is objecting to the request
correct option: c
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79
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The president held forth for several minutes on the need for patriotism?
A
The president was silent for some minutes when patriotism was being discussd
B
The president whispered a few things about patriotism
C
The president spent time saying a few things about patriots
D
The president gave a rather long speech on the importance of patriotism
correct option: d
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80
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The slide in the price of gold in the world market has left the industry reeling?
A
The gradual fall in gold price is making the industry unstable
B
The stablity in gold price is making the industry stagnant
C
The decline in gold price is making the industry redundant
D
The increase in gold price is making the industry to boom
correct option: a
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