2007 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 13

121
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word?

The noise across the road downed the sound of the keyboard in my room?
A
neutralized
B
overshadowed
C
balanced
D
equalized
correct option: b
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122
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word?

Things may change soon, but at the moment our economic situation is precarious?
A
redeemable
B
buoyant
C
uncertain
D
unattractive
correct option: c
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123
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

shoes?
A
horse
B
house
C
loss
D
reason
correct option: c
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124
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

clothe?
A
Thomas
B
three
C
they
D
mouth
correct option: d
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125
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

English?
A
end
B
thin
C
think
D
edge
correct option: c
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126
Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the the underlined letter(s).

potable
A
paw
B
pot
C
port
D
post
correct option: b
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127
Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the the underlined letter(s).

blue?
A
book
B
root
C
foot
D
look
correct option: b
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128
Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the the underlined letter(s).

pear?
A
dear
B
year
C
there
D
near
correct option: b
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129
Choose the option opposite in meaning to word
underlined?

The refugees were received at the transit camp?
A
passage
B
permanent
C
temporary
D
nearby
correct option: b
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130
Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?

The man paid a large sum to redeem his mortgage property?
A
ransom
B
acquire
C
pawn
D
recover
correct option: c
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