2005 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 15
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Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
One thing I will not be complaining about in my new job is a lack of excitement?
One thing I will not be complaining about in my new job is a lack of excitement?
A
The job is bad
B
The job is exciting
C
The job is not too exciting
D
The job has been previously done
correct option: b
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Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The Governor parried all the questions put to him by the journalist?
The Governor parried all the questions put to him by the journalist?
A
The governor answered all the questions brilliantly
B
The Governor evaded all the questions
C
The Governor failed all the questions
D
The Governor mastered all the questions
correct option: b
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Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
If visited England, I might go to Manchester City?
If visited England, I might go to Manchester City?
A
When I go to England , I could go to Manchester City
B
WheneverI visit England, I must go to Manchester City
C
I did not go to England and could not go to Manchester
D
I could not visit Manchester City because I did not want to go to England
correct option: c
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Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The man puts his foot down whenever he is convinced of his action?
The man puts his foot down whenever he is convinced of his action?
A
He desires to assert his will in the situation
B
He makes his mark whereever he goes
C
His attitude demonstrates someone who likes to oppress others around him
D
He demonstrates firmness of character
correct option: d
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Choose the option opposite in meaning to the unerlined word(s).
The teacher recounted two events that were analogous with each other?
The teacher recounted two events that were analogous with each other?
A
similar with
B
distant from
C
advantageous to
D
different from
correct option: d
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Choose the option opposite in meaning to the unerlined word(s).
Th principal was filled with scorn when we gave our reason for coming late?
Th principal was filled with scorn when we gave our reason for coming late?
A
contempt
B
sympathy
C
anger
D
pity
correct option: b
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Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
After fifty years, he could not find anyone who was contemporary with him at college.
After fifty years, he could not find anyone who was contemporary with him at college.
A
strange to
B
belonged to
C
friendly with
D
contested against
correct option: a
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Choose the option opposite in meaning to the unerlined word(s).
Idris gives me a sour look every time I pass by him?
Idris gives me a sour look every time I pass by him?
A
bad
B
satisfactory
C
friendly
D
sinister
correct option: c
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Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The officer was given an invidious task?
The officer was given an invidious task?
A
vivid
B
cruel
C
pleasant
D
difficult
correct option: c
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Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The views of the plateau are in a shark contrast to the workaday cottages below?
The views of the plateau are in a shark contrast to the workaday cottages below?
A
ordinary and uninteresting
B
beautiful and interesting
C
comfortable and facsinating
D
ugly and unfascinating
correct option: b
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