2014 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 4
31
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. Joke gave Muhammad a jaunty smile.
A
A cheerful.
B
A discouraging.
C
An inviting.
D
A frightful.
32
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. The first round of the tournament was a doddle.
A
Exasperating.
B
Easy.
C
Balanced.
D
Dodgy.
33
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. The lazy man cast a lustful glance at his neighbour's wife.
A
Envious.
B
Hateful.
C
Quick.
D
Covetous.
34
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. They accused him of fomenting political unrest.
A
Guiding.
B
Inciting.
C
Discouraging.
D
Preventing.
35
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. You can learn a great deal just from watching other players.
A
Discover.
B
Invent.
C
Accumulate.
D
Allow.
36
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. All the researchers were asked to gather information on the new viral infection.
A
Give.
B
Collect.
C
Disseminate.
D
Distort.
37
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. The dispute between the two countries has resulted in the severing of diplomatic relations.
A
Strenghtening.
B
Breaking.
C
Securing.
D
Swapping.
38
Choose the option that best complete the gap. The house and the senate will at noon next Wednesday, _________ to hear a special address by the president.
A
Collude.
B
Convene.
C
Adjourn.
D
Rise.
39
Choose the option that best complete the gap. At the _________ of the century, many ways of doing things were introduced.
A
Sight.
B
Turn.
C
Event.
D
Birth.
40
Choose the option that best complete the gap. You may have the pencil, but you can't have the ballpoint ________.
A
As well.
B
Either.
C
Futhermore.
D
Also.
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