2005 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 15

141
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?
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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142
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

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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143
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

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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144
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?
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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145
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the unerlined word(s).

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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146
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?
A
contempt
B
sympathy
C
anger
D
pity
correct option: b
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147
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.
A
strange to
B
belonged to
C
friendly with
D
contested against
correct option: a
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148
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the unerlined word(s).

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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149
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The officer was given an invidious task?
A
vivid
B
cruel
C
pleasant
D
difficult
correct option: c
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150
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?
A
ordinary and uninteresting
B
beautiful and interesting
C
comfortable and facsinating
D
ugly and unfascinating
correct option: b
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