2014 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 2
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Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.The president said that he found himself between a rock and a hard place when the press said that he has resigned.
A
Hard places are dangerous for the president.
B
He dreamt that he was abandoned.
C
He thought that hard places were unsafe.
D
He had a hard decision to make.
correct option: d
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Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.Kunana is like a bear in the sore head.
A
He is a bully.
B
He is grumpy.
C
He is ugly.
D
He is quiet.
correct option: b
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Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.Olu gave his brother a bumpy ride.
A
Olu's brother rode on Olu's back to success.
B
Olu took his brother on a bumpy road.
C
Olu gave his brother a difficult time.
D
Olu gave his brother a ride on his car.
correct option: c
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Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Adeola doesn't have to go to the farm today.
Adeola doesn't have to go to the farm today.
A
Adeola may go to the farm today if he so wishes.
B
Adeola ought not to have gone to the farm today.
C
Adeola must not go to the farm today.
D
Adeola should not go to the farm today.
correct option: a
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Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.My boss asked me to take my eyes off the ball.
A
I should stop paying attention to what is most important.
B
I should be focused when i am about to stay off football.
C
I should stay off football after sustaining an injuiry.
D
I should be focused when playing football.
correct option: a
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Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.The robber was hedged in by the people.
A
The robber was surrounded by the people.
B
The robber was killed by the people.
C
The robber was exposed by the people.
D
The robber was caught by the people.
correct option: a
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Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.Many workers are not happy because they live a hand-to-mouth life.
A
They work hard with their hands.
B
They are voracious and avaricious.
C
They are barely surviving.
D
They have rejected the use of spoons.
correct option: c
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Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. Prolonged strike action debilitated the industry.
A
Stroyed.
B
Invigorated.
C
Isolated.
D
Weakened.
correct option: b
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Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. One of the students bought a plagiarised copy of the book.
A
An annotated.
B
A used.
C
An original.
D
A revised.
correct option: c
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Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. The young girl was taken aback by her father's gift of a car.
A
Nonplussed.
B
Shocked.
C
Unmoved.
D
Surprised.
correct option: c
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