2012 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 14
131
Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.
Mariam looks rather furtive to Shehu
Mariam looks rather furtive to Shehu
A
intoxicated
B
unfriendly
C
sad
D
sly
132
Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.
The student's union leader delivered his speech extempore
The student's union leader delivered his speech extempore
A
out-of -hand
B
off the cuff
C
accurately
D
courageously
133
Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.
His story gave us an inkling of what he passed through during the strike
His story gave us an inkling of what he passed through during the strike
A
a possible idea
B
a taste
C
a summary
D
the right view
134
Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.
These polices have been espoused by the ruling party.
These polices have been espoused by the ruling party.
A
condemned
B
rejected
C
supported
D
outlined
135
Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.
We must not foreclose reconciliation as the purpose of his trip
We must not foreclose reconciliation as the purpose of his trip
A
exclude
B
consider
C
underestimate
D
forgo
136
Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.
Her findings exploded widely held beliefs about learning.
Her findings exploded widely held beliefs about learning.
A
challenged
B
debunked
C
projected
D
confirmed
137
Answer the following question below and choose the option that best completes the gap(s)
He was both a writer and a politician, but he was better...... a singer
He was both a writer and a politician, but he was better...... a singer
A
as if
B
like
C
as
D
to be
138
Answer the following question below and choose the option that best completes the gap(s)
Vacancies in the company will be notified by...........
Vacancies in the company will be notified by...........
A
bulletin
B
publication
C
publicity
D
advertisement
139
Answer the following question below and choose the option that best completes the gap(s)
He started his career as an..........teacher
He started his career as an..........teacher
A
auxilliary
B
auxiluryy
C
auxillary
D
auxiliary
140
Answer the following question below and choose the option that best completes the gap(s)\\
The driver was short of petrol, so he..........down the hills with the engine switched off
The driver was short of petrol, so he..........down the hills with the engine switched off
A
glided
B
coasted
C
wheeled
D
taxied
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