2013 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 5
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Answer the following question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined
Mohammed does his work with so much ardour
Mohammed does his work with so much ardour
A
discouragement
B
knowledge
C
indifference
D
enthusiasm
correct option: d
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Answer the following question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined
The athlete is proud to be in the vanguard of sports development
The athlete is proud to be in the vanguard of sports development
A
leading position
B
destructive position
C
emerging position
D
unforgettable position
correct option: a
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Answer the following question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined
Nwankwo was on the verge of signing a two year contract with the club
Nwankwo was on the verge of signing a two year contract with the club
A
brink
B
summit
C
height
D
shore
correct option: a
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Answer the question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
The lam is a feeble little animal
The lam is a feeble little animal
A
loving
B
weak
C
fat
D
quiet
correct option: b
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Answer the question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
I am tired of your eternal argument
I am tired of your eternal argument
A
constant
B
useless
C
open
D
strong
correct option: a
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Answer the question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
The actress screamed when she noticed an object behind her
The actress screamed when she noticed an object behind her
A
weded in
B
stormed out
C
wailed
D
protested
correct option: c
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Answer the question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
The exhibition was an eye opener to all
The exhibition was an eye opener to all
A
style
B
examination
C
dispatch
D
display
correct option: d
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Answer the question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
As a journalist, Bala has always had a nose for stories
As a journalist, Bala has always had a nose for stories
A
an instinct
B
a command
C
soft comment
D
cynical statement
correct option: a
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Choose the option that best complete the gap (s)
The girl says she is averse.....what others admire
The girl says she is averse.....what others admire
A
to
B
with
C
for
D
from
correct option: a
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Choose the option that best complete the gap (s)
Our teacher defined ......in his introductory lesson
Our teacher defined ......in his introductory lesson
A
onomatopoeia
B
onomatopieoa
C
onomatopiea
D
Onomatopoia
correct option: a
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