2012 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 4
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Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.
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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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
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.
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
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.
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
correct option: a
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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
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.
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
correct option: a
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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
correct option: b
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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
correct option: c
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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
correct option: d
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