2020 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 4

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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

You need to _______ your points

A

expanciate

B

expaciate

C

expatiate

D

expantiate

correct option: c

"Expatiate" is the appropriate spelling

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32

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

 

All the people in the bus died in that _________  accident

A

serious

B

reckless

C

fatal

D

dangerous

correct option: c

Fatal best qualifies the noun 'accident'.

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33

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

 

All the ________ were stolen by the thieves

A

arm and ammunition

B

arms and ammunition

C

arm and ammunitions

D

arms and ammunitions

correct option: b

"Arms and ammunition" is the appropriate spelling.

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34

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

What a ______! the more you look, the less you see

A

wonder

B

miracle

C

challenge

D

paradox

correct option: d

"The more you look, the less you see" is contradictory; a paradox.

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35

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

 

The soldiers pledge their ________ loyalty to the new government

A

enduring

B

tireless

C

complete

D

questionable

correct option: c

"Complete" is best completes the sentence above. 'Complete' suggests 'entire or total'

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36

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.


After interrogation, the police ______ the information from the suspect.

A

exposed

B

wrung

C

received

D

obtained

correct option: d

'Obtained' is another word for to gain or to acquire

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37

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

Mr Cham will never tell you everything, he is very ________

A

secretive

B

quiet

C

reserved

D

realistic

correct option: a

'Secrecy' best completes the given sentence.

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38

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

 

Many countries no longer have _______ punishment as the penalty for murder

A

mortal

B

corporal

C

capital

D

fatal

correct option: c

Capital punishment is another phrase for the 'death penalty'.

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39

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

 

__________ packages should always be handled with care

A

Insecure

B

Fragile

C

Weak

D

Boxed

correct option: b

'Fragile' is an adjective and best option to qualify an item to be handled with care.

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40

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

 

Because of the hard times, workers live in ___________ poverty

A

repulsive

B

ridiculous

C

abject

D

unpardonable

correct option: c

"Abject"  best describes the state of poverty

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