2004 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 22
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Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
The interpreter was wrong because he gave the congregation a ....... translation of the pastor's statement?
The interpreter was wrong because he gave the congregation a ....... translation of the pastor's statement?
A
literal
B
unillateral
C
literary
D
lateral
correct option: a
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Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
Judge
Judge
A
gear
B
spinach
C
pleasure
D
camouflage
correct option: d
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Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
Caused
Caused
A
chanced
B
frost
C
released
D
realized
correct option: b
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Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
Mischief
Mischief
A
Christmas
B
ritual
C
brochure
D
champagne
correct option: b
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Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Everyone was ready to play the devil's advocate in the impeachment to encourage discussion on it?
Everyone was ready to play the devil's advocate in the impeachment to encourage discussion on it?
A
everyone was willing to speak against the impeachment to encourage discussion on it
B
everyone was willing to defend an unpopular point of view concerning the impeachment
C
everyone was willing to fight for the defenceless citizens no matter the consequences
D
everyone was willing to be an evil genius in the controversy
correct option: a
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Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Adamu's father a key figure in that ministry?
Adamu's father a key figure in that ministry?
A
The ministry trusts Adamu's fatheras a central figure
B
Adamu's father as a figurehead in the ministry
C
Adamu's father's position is essential in the ministry
D
Adamu's father keeps the key to the minstry
correct option: c
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Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The government warns that drink-driving is punishable under the law?
The government warns that drink-driving is punishable under the law?
A
a drunkard driving can be punished
B
driving while drunk is an offence
C
driving while drunking can be punished
D
drinking and driving is an offence
correct option: b
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Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
In many countries, democracy is ostensibly being practiced?
In many countries, democracy is ostensibly being practiced?
A
democracy is indeed being inmany countries
B
many countries have effective democracy
C
many countries have democracy in practice
D
democracy is apparently practiced in many countries
correct option: d
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Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The investigators stated clearly that they had reached a dead end in their scrutiny of suspects in the murder case?
The investigators stated clearly that they had reached a dead end in their scrutiny of suspects in the murder case?
A
the investigator did not know what to do with the suspects' murder
B
the investigators had evidence to sentence the suspects to death in the end
C
There was no further progress inthe investigation of the murder suspects
D
the end had come for the suspects in the murder case
correct option: c
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Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the other.
A
rafity
B
famous
C
result
D
taxi
correct option: c
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