2000 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 12
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Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
Raffle draws like gambling often end in a ....... for me?
Raffle draws like gambling often end in a ....... for me?
A
lost
B
loss
C
loose
D
lose
correct option: b
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Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence?
If he were here it could be more fun?
If he were here it could be more fun?
A
He did not show upand so the occasion lacked much fun
B
He was being expected to supply more fun
C
There was not fun because he was not present
D
He was expected but did not show up to liven up the occasion
correct option: a
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Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence?
Though he is our elected representative he often takes a rather jaundiced view of our problems?
Though he is our elected representative he often takes a rather jaundiced view of our problems?
A
He takes a rather hazy view of our problems
B
He takes an unfavourable position concerning our problems
C
He takes a rather forceful view of our problems
D
He takes a sickly view of our problems
correct option: b
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Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence?
When I visited James I only gave him a congratulatory card on account of his promotion?
When I visited James I only gave him a congratulatory card on account of his promotion?
A
The only person I visited was James and nobody else
B
It was only James that I gave a congratulatory card to
C
All I gave James when I visited him was a congratulatory card
D
All I did when I visited James was given him a congratulatory card
correct option: c
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Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence?
The events of last Friday show that there is no love lost between the principal and the Vic-Principal?
The events of last Friday show that there is no love lost between the principal and the Vic-Principal?
A
They like each other
B
They work independently
C
They cannot part company
D
They dislike each other
correct option: d
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Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence?
The politician's inflammatory remarks were heavily criticized?
The politician's inflammatory remarks were heavily criticized?
A
The politican's rude remarks were heavily criticized
B
The politican's provocative remarks were heavily criticized
C
The politician's bombastic remarks were heavily criticized
D
The politician's tribalistic remarks were heavily criticized
correct option: b
Users' Answers & Comments117
Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
The Governor told the chief that he was only on a routine tour?
The Governor told the chief that he was only on a routine tour?
A
normal and regular visit
B
unplanned encounter
C
surprise and imprompt check
D
working visit and homage
correct option: a
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Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
The boy was told that he would need several more pints of blood if he was to survive.
The boy was told that he would need several more pints of blood if he was to survive.
A
many
B
much
C
some
D
plenty
correct option: a
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Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
The principal told the teacher to stop browbeating the children?
The principal told the teacher to stop browbeating the children?
A
pampering
B
bullying
C
deceiving
D
caning
correct option: b
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Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
Some actions of the Nigerian youth have alienated them from those who were sympathetic to their cause?
Some actions of the Nigerian youth have alienated them from those who were sympathetic to their cause?
A
endeared / kindly
B
confronted / ill disposed
C
separated / opposed
D
estranged / well disposed
correct option: d
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