2006 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 4
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Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
You are to write a report and give it to the security office?
You are to write a report and give it to the security office?
A
After writting your report, give it to the security office
B
You are writting a report, as the security office directed
C
The report you are writting should be given to the securityoffice
D
You have been ordered to write a report, which you will give to the security office
correct option: d
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After the war, the victors became increasingly vindictive?
After the war, the victors became increasingly vindictive?
A
Vengeful attacks were incessantly carried out on those who lost war
B
Friendly measures were taken to heal the wounds
C
Repreesive measures were taken against those who lost the war
D
Those who won the war became treacherous
correct option: a
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The perfect reeled off the names of all the students who broke the library?
The perfect reeled off the names of all the students who broke the library?
A
The perfect gave a disjointed list of the students in the law library
B
The perfect omitted the names of the students who broke into the law library
C
The perfect submitted a complete list of the students who stole library books
D
The perfect gave an accurate list of the students who disobeyed library regulations
correct option: c
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I owe you far less than you owe me?
I owe you far less than you owe me?
A
My debt to you is greater than yours to me
B
Your debt is not much greater than mine
C
What we owe each other is approximately the same
D
I owe you something, but you owe me much more
correct option: d
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The dispute over land acquisition has come to a head?
The dispute over land acquisition has come to a head?
A
The problem has reached crisis proportions
B
The problem has been referred to the headquarters
C
Because of the dispute, land acquisition has now been halted
D
The problem has now been solved
correct option: a
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He had hardly spoken when the bell rang?
He had hardly spoken when the bell rang?
A
He found it difficult to speak, and then the bell rang
B
When the bell rang, he was still speaking
C
The bell rang very soon after he spoke
D
He spoke in a harsh manner and the bell rang
correct option: c
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I think she takes her guardian's support for granted?
I think she takes her guardian's support for granted?
A
Her guardian has been helping her for a long time, and she is very grateful to him
B
She wants her guardian to grant her more support
C
She thinks her guardian will nom longer support her as he has been doing
D
Her guardian has been helping her for a long time, but she does not show enough gratitude
correct option: d
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Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The class has fallen in with the teacher's plans?
The class has fallen in with the teacher's plans?
A
The class has ignored the plans
B
The class has rejected the plans
C
The class has accepted the plans
D
The class has modified the plans
correct option: c
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Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
The move to expel the chairman was sanctioned by members of the party?
The move to expel the chairman was sanctioned by members of the party?
A
unleashed
B
opposed
C
supported
D
initiated
correct option: c
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Because Jamium is so easily offended, he was not considered for the post of head boy?
Because Jamium is so easily offended, he was not considered for the post of head boy?
A
irritable
B
stubborn
C
troublesome
D
docile
correct option: a
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