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Question 91
jamb 1994
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

In the course of the debate, the speakers were advised to summarize their points?
Aargue
Bdevelop
Cround off
Dround up
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Question 92
jamb 1994

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

As soon as the headmaster appeared, the chanting resumed.

Aimmediately
Bmuch later
Csoon after
Dalmost as
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Question 93
jamb 1994
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
Ina sentence, there must always be a concord between a subject and its verb
Abreach
Bdeparture
Cdisagreement
Ddispute
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Question 94
jamb 1994

In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
Such measures end up exacerbating the pain.

Aaggravating
Bincreasing
Celiminating
Dalleviating
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Question 95
jamb 1994

In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
The lecture was merely obfuscating the issue with his endless examples

Acomplicating
Bclarifying
Cconfusing
Dsummarizing
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Question 96
jamb 1994

In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
All through his years in public office, he found his father's advice invaluable

Apriceless
Bhopeless
Cworthless
Dhelpful
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Question 97
jamb 1994

In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
The paper carries many humorous cartoon on Saturdays

Aamorous
Bgrievous
Chilarious
Dgrave
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Question 98
jamb 1994

In the question below, fill the gap with the most appropriate option:
One of the guarantors shall sign here

AIt is desirable that on e of the guarantor signs here
BIt is reasonable that one of the guarantors signs here
CIt is obligatory that one of the guarantors signs here
DIt is advisable that one of the guarantors sign here
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Question 99
jamb 1994

In the question below, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
Here is Mr Pam the tailor

AHe is the only person known as Mr Pam, and he is a tailor
BHe is one of those known as Mr Pam, and he is a tailor
CHe is the only tailor, and he is Mr Pam
DHe is one of many tailors, and he is Mr Pam
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Question 100
jamb 1994
In the question below, fill the gap with the most appropriate option:
He is now the megaphone of the people's oppressors
AHe now speaks on behalf of the oppressors
BHe now carries the megaphone when the oppressors speaks
CHe is now the oppressor with loudest voice
DHe is the oppressor who no speaks with megaphone
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Question 101
jamb 1994
In the question below, fill the gap with the most appropriate option:
Had he come that day, the problem would still not have been solved
AHe came that day, but the problem was not solved
BHe did not come that day, but the problem was solved
CHe did not come that day, and the problem was not solved
DHe did not come that day, but his presence would not have solved the problem
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