2005 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 14
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The boxer fizzled out just in the sixth round
The boxer fizzled out just in the sixth round
A
knocked out his opponent
B
showed off his talents
C
became tired out fought on spiritedly
D
surrendered rather disappointingly
correct option: d
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The manager described Mfon as a man of vehement character
The manager described Mfon as a man of vehement character
A
weak and interesting
B
strong and insistent
C
troublesome and noisy
D
clever and helpful
correct option: b
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Obi's dog is old but still lively
Obi's dog is old but still lively
A
attractive
B
howling
C
barking
D
frisky
correct option: d
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His taciturnity amazed everyone in the court during the legal tussle
His taciturnity amazed everyone in the court during the legal tussle
A
obliviousness
B
reticence
C
sensibility
D
pervasiveness
correct option: b
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If the rain hadn't fallen, we wouldn't have missed the match?
If the rain hadn't fallen, we wouldn't have missed the match?
A
The rain is falling, so we will miss the match
B
The rain fell, so we didn't watch the match
C
The rain didn't fell, so we didn't watch the match
D
The rain didn't fall, so we didn't watch the match
correct option: b
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The class was tired of the new boy jawing away all the times?
The class was tired of the new boy jawing away all the times?
A
He bit off people's jaws
B
He was always chewing in the class
C
He was always making trouble for the class
D
He talked continuously in the class
correct option: d
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The new Headmaster hoped that his men would pull together?
The new Headmaster hoped that his men would pull together?
A
He expected that the men would coorperate with him
B
He thought that the men would compose themselves at work
C
He was certain that they would resign en masses
D
He was certain that their condition would improve under him
correct option: a
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If the trader paid in full, his order was not pruned down.
If the trader paid in full, his order was not pruned down.
A
The trader who made full payment did not have his oder reduced
B
The trrader whom made some payment did not have his order delayed
C
Unless the trader paid in full his order would be rejected
D
As the trader did not increase his order, he did not need to pay in full
correct option: a
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The men were not pawns in someone else's political game?
The men were not pawns in someone else's political game?
A
The action they executed was their idea
B
The men used someone else's plan
C
They were used by someone's political game
D
They loved playing political games
correct option: a
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The crisis ended as suddenly as it began?
The crisis ended as suddenly as it began?
A
The crisis had suddenly begun
B
The crisis will not end suddenly
C
The crisis stopped almost immediately
D
The crisis stop immediately
correct option: c
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