2017 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 2
11
Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Now that Michael has become rich, Nancy has begun to make much of him. This means __________
Now that Michael has become rich, Nancy has begun to make much of him. This means __________
A
now values Michael
B
now gets a lot of money from Michael
C
only recently married Michael
D
no longer wants to leave Michael
12
Tayo opted to remain in Nigeria because he had a duty to serve his
A
students
B
wife
C
friends
D
brothers
13
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics
This event was a watershed in the company
This event was a watershed in the company
A
landmark
B
blot
C
publicity
D
stain
14
choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)
Snakes and ladders always______me happy these days
Snakes and ladders always______me happy these days
A
makes
B
make
C
made
D
making
15
Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
I really like working in that office: I find the — very friendly
I really like working in that office: I find the — very friendly
A
condition
B
atmosphere
C
air
D
situation
16
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word
The delegates found it better to resort to consultation rather than __________
The delegates found it better to resort to consultation rather than __________
A
conflict
B
confrontation
C
reconciliation
D
consent
17
Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)
The delegates were given_____
The delegates were given_____
A
a two hour break
B
a two-hour break
C
a two-hours break
D
a two hours break
18
Choose the option nearest to the statement
My brother's drunkenness often got on my nerves. This means
My brother's drunkenness often got on my nerves. This means
A
disgraced him
B
made him ill
C
made me angry
D
offended me
19
In the Novel "Independence" Tayo wrote a biography of ______?
A
Arthur Richardson
B
Lord Lugard
C
Obafemi Awolowo
D
Nnamidi Azikiw
20
From the options given, Choose the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
This house which was sealed off years ago has now been —
This house which was sealed off years ago has now been —
A
re-opened
B
rebuilt
C
re-roofed
D
restored
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