2001 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 6
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Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others.
A
granite
B
die
C
rice
D
fight
correct option: a
Users' Answers & Comments52
Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others.
A
bale
B
saint
C
plait
D
gate
correct option: c
Users' Answers & Comments53
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The lecture seemed interminable?
The lecture seemed interminable?
A
unending
B
boring
C
interesting
D
brief
correct option: d
Users' Answers & Comments54
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The lecture seemed interminable?
The lecture seemed interminable?
A
unending
B
boring
C
interesting
D
brief
correct option: d
Users' Answers & Comments55
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Had I known about their plan much earlier I would have nipped it in the bud?
Had I known about their plan much earlier I would have nipped it in the bud?
A
stopped it
B
intiated it
C
squashed it
D
promoted it
correct option: b
Users' Answers & Comments56
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
What a harmless thought he has?
What a harmless thought he has?
A
pericious
B
pertinent
C
pleasant
D
perfect
correct option: a
Users' Answers & Comments57
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The town was all agog at his unexpected return?
The town was all agog at his unexpected return?
A
on fire
B
excited
C
unexcited
D
surprised
correct option: c
Users' Answers & Comments58
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
In his naivety he believed all the stories his friend told him?
In his naivety he believed all the stories his friend told him?
A
artlessness
B
stupidity
C
friendliness
D
incredulity
correct option: d
Users' Answers & Comments59
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The journalist's write-up contained a plethora of detail?
The journalist's write-up contained a plethora of detail?
A
shortage
B
simplicity
C
complexity
D
spectrum
correct option: a
Users' Answers & Comments60
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
In his naivety he believed all the stories his friend told him?
In his naivety he believed all the stories his friend told him?
A
artlessness
B
stupidity
C
friendliness
D
incredulity
correct option: d
Users' Answers & Comments