2020 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 4
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
expanciate
expaciate
expatiate
expantiate
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
serious
reckless
fatal
dangerous
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
arm and ammunition
arms and ammunition
arm and ammunitions
arms and ammunitions
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
wonder
miracle
challenge
paradox
"The more you look, the less you see" is contradictory; a paradox.
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
enduring
tireless
complete
questionable
"Complete" is best completes the sentence above. 'Complete' suggests 'entire or total'
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.
exposed
wrung
received
obtained
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 ________
secretive
quiet
reserved
realistic
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
mortal
corporal
capital
fatal
Capital punishment is another phrase for the 'death penalty'.
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
Insecure
Fragile
Weak
Boxed
'Fragile' is an adjective and best option to qualify an item to be handled with care.
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
repulsive
ridiculous
abject
unpardonable