2022 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 8

71

Fill in the gap with the option that best completes the sentence.

I have always found that it is helpful to have a few wise and trusted people to ________ you can turn for information and advice.

A
whom
B
who
C
whose
D
that
correct option: a

Whom should be used to refer to the object of a verb or preposition.

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72

Fill in the gap with the option that best completes the sentence.

We ought to stay away ______ the robbers come back

A
provided
B
should in case
C
although
D
in case
correct option: d

When you go to a meeting, or to your workplace you are on business, similarly if you go on an overseas trip for work you are on business.

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73

Fill in the gap with the option that best completes the sentence.

It was _____ who killed the goat.

A
his
B
him
C
he
D
us
correct option: c

He is used to replace the male subject(performer of action) of the sentence: it functions as a subject pronoun.

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74

From the options lettered A-D, choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

Bankole is upset as his wife does not understand his predicament .

A
sadness
B
dilemma
C
deadlock
D
happiness
correct option: b

Both words mean a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two different things you could do.

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75

From the options lettered A-D, choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

It is wise not to depend on mundane things.

A
imported
B
material
C
attractive
D
expensive
correct option: b

Both means things that are of this earthly world rather than a heavenly or spiritual one.

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76

From the options lettered A-D, choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

Now that the company is insolvent , it will shut down.

A
overworked
B
unstable
C
bankrupt
D
affluent
correct option: c

Both mean to be unable to pay what you owe because you do not have enough money.

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77

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

mother

A
think
B
teacher
C
breathe
D
watched
correct option: c

Both words have the /ð/ sound.

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78

Pick out the option with a different rhyme

A
Roar
B
Four
C
Growl
D
Bore
correct option: c

Only Growl has a different rhyme

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79

Choose the word that has the same rhyme

Watch

A
none of the above
B
botch
C
catch
D
match
correct option: b

Both words have the same rhyme.

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80

Choose the option that has the same stress pattern as the given word.

Student

A
Refuse(N)
B
Propose
C
Rebel(V)
D
Superb
correct option: a

Refuse(N) and student are both stressed on the first syllable unlike other options stressed on the second syllable.

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