2012 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 13
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Answer the following question below and choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.
The way the workshop was organized was rather hit-and-miss
The way the workshop was organized was rather hit-and-miss
A
systematic
B
hasty
C
slow
D
funny
correct option: a
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Some men will continue to cause offences until they are give a taste of their own medicine
Some men will continue to cause offences until they are give a taste of their own medicine
A
placated
B
revenged on
C
recompense for
D
cured
correct option: b
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Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.
Okibe was rusticated for his derogatory remark about the principal
Okibe was rusticated for his derogatory remark about the principal
A
complimentary
B
unsavoury
C
unwarranted
D
lack lustre
correct option: b
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Justice is difficult to enforce because people are unwilling to accept any loss sovereignty
Justice is difficult to enforce because people are unwilling to accept any loss sovereignty
A
autonomy
B
position
C
leadership
D
kingdom
correct option: a
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There are still virtuous women in our society today
There are still virtuous women in our society today
A
clever
B
upright
C
devilsh
D
intelligent
correct option: b
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The type of response is typical of a lazy teacher
The type of response is typical of a lazy teacher
A
symptomatic
B
characteristic
C
universal
D
incontestable
correct option: b
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Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.
Akin is an inveterate gambler
Akin is an inveterate gambler
A
a selfish and self-centred
B
an extremelyunlucky but popular
C
an incurable but fearful
D
a long time incorrigible
correct option: d
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Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.
He was too petrified to give the closing remarks at the conference.
He was too petrified to give the closing remarks at the conference.
A
frightened
B
agitated
C
delighted
D
happy
correct option: a
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During a particular time of the day, the road shimmers in the heat
During a particular time of the day, the road shimmers in the heat
A
darkens
B
lightens
C
shines
D
beams
correct option: c
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Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.
Every human being is vulnerable to communicable diseases.
Every human being is vulnerable to communicable diseases.
A
liable
B
lifted
C
immuned
D
close
correct option: a
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