2018 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 6

51

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. The shipping company advertised for ____________ accountants

A
two young but highly competent Nigerian
B
young but highly competent two Nigerian
C
two Nigerian, young, but highly competent
D
highly competent, but young, two Nigerian
correct option: a
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52

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. If it had rained, we would have had to postpone the concert. It didn't rain, so ____________

A
we won't have to
B
we would have had to
C
we wouldn't have to
D
we didn't have to
correct option: d
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53

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. Now, I am used ____________ bread without butter

A
to eat
B
in eating
C
of eating
D
to eating
correct option: b
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54

Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the others. Choose the option that has different stress pattern from the others.

A
ability
B
registration
C
quadruplicate
D
revivalist
correct option: c
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55

Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the others. Choose the option that has different stress pattern from the others.

A
competent
B
represent
C
syllabus
D
quality
correct option: b
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56

Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

thatch

A
clothing
B
mother
C
then
D
method
correct option: d
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57

Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

chateau

A
chart
B
church
C
champagne
D
chemical
correct option: d
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58

Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Joint

A
dagger
B
advantage
C
guardian
D
mightier
correct option: b

Joint: /dʒɔɪnt/

Advantage: /əd.ˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/

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59

choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics. The manager commended the players for the narrow victory.

A
Difficult
B
Unexpected
C
Easy
D
Expected
correct option: c

Narrow in this context means close or small margin.

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60

choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phase in italics.

 He is loved for his altruism

A
benevolence
B
sincerity
C
selfishness
D
selflessness
correct option: c

Altruism means to have regard for others at the expense of oneself.

Selfishness means to always consider one’s own interest before others.

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