2008 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 14

131
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The man would not withdraw what he had said?
A
take back
B
take out
C
take away
D
take from
correct option: a
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132
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The disagreement between the two men became obvious during the meeting?
A
insult
B
confrontation
C
passion
D
insinuation
correct option: b
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133
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The principal detested his recalcitrant attitude?
A
disobedient
B
arrogant
C
voracious
D
vengeful
correct option: a
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134
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The popularity of the military dictator waned after the war?
A
increased
B
changed
C
declined
D
skyrocketed
correct option: c
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135
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

The chairman addressed the ........ ?
A
one hundred university French teachers
B
university one hundred French teachers
C
Frech one hundred university teachers
D
university French one hundred teachers
correct option: a
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136
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The union officials suddenly became restive?
A
unruly
B
impatient
C
calm
D
submissive
correct option: b
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137
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

Kanuri is a language ..........?
A
I can't speak it well
B
that I can't speak it well
C
of which I can't speak it well
D
I can'tspeak well
correct option: d
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138
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

Last Tuesday, Ochonu asked me .........?
A
had I come yesterday
B
did you come yesterday
C
whether I had come before
D
If i had come yesterday
correct option: c
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139
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

The young man has ..... to sober.......after being drunk?
A
began / up
B
begun / in
C
begun / up
D
began / down
correct option: c
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140
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

My mother had ........ the fire wood before it began to rain?
A
split
B
splited
C
splitted
D
splitting
correct option: a
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