2006 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 16

151
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The judge emphasized his morbid desires in his judgement?
A
inordinate
B
uncritical
C
revenous
D
unpleasant
correct option: d
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152
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The recommended novel has a convoluted theme?
A
a simple
B
an attractive
C
a disgusting
D
a complicated
correct option: d
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153
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The party men revelled all night when the election results were announced?
A
celebrated
B
mourned
C
fought
D
discussed
correct option: a
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154
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

He is a prolific writer?
A
a very productive
B
a well-known
C
a clever
D
an influential
correct option: a
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155
Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Hurt?
A
hut
B
girl
C
hate
D
hot
correct option: b
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156
Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Cock?
A
cop
B
cope
C
cork
D
cup
correct option: a
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157
Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Says?
A
fierce
B
dam
C
wet
D
rain
correct option: d
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158
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

character?
A
unique
B
charade
C
arch
D
church
correct option: a
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159
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

bushes?
A
shapes
B
shoes
C
rapes
D
rakes
correct option: b
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160
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

garage?
A
gear
B
sure
C
preesure
D
measure
correct option: d
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