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Question 91

jamb 2003

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

Colonel?

Agolden

Bgirl

Ccolony

Dgaol

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Question 92

jamb 2003

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

market

Amortgage

Bbachelor

Cget

Denter

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Question 93

jamb 2003

The words in capital letters has emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the sentence relates.

My MOTHER served rice and fresh fish stew for dinner.

ADid your mother serve rice and fresh fish stew for lunch ?

BWho served rice and fresh stew for dinner?

CWhat kind of meal did your mother serve for dinner

DWhat kind of stew did your mother serve for dinner

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Question 94

jamb 2003

The words in capital letters has emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the sentence relates.

The President SPOKE to the press.

ADid the president write to the press?

BDid the President speak to the press ?

CWho spoke to the press?

DAre these the pressmen that the President spoke to?

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Question 95

jamb 2003

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The witness decided to conceal the evidence?

Awalve

Bdivulge

Chide

Ddestory

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Question 96

jamb 2003

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

A cool bath in a hot weather can be truly invigorating?

Adebillitating

Bdevastating

Cdisgusting

Dunpalatable

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Question 97

jamb 2003

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Only those who are gullible fall victim to his trickery?

Aastute

Bcourteous

Csaucy

Ddevastated

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Question 98

jamb 2003

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

I am loath to do the assignment.

Aunwilling

Bwaiting

Cdying

Dwilling

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Question 99

jamb 2003

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Gregarious animals can be found in the zoo.

Alonely

Btame

Cwild

Dvarious

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Question 100

jamb 2003

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The members of the congregation were inspired by the sermon?

Aenthralled

Bdisenchanted

Cdisorientated

Dbewitched

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Question 101

jamb 2003

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The agency has sworn to deal with all the apostles of confederation?

Aopponents

Bapostates

Cproponents

Dprotagonists

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Question 102

jamb 2003

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Toyin is married to an impatient, self-centred man

Aa tolerant

Ba tolerable

Ca fretful

Dan edgy

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Question 103

jamb 2003

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The doctor examined the patient painstakingly?

Acarefully

Bperfunctorily

Cprofessionally

Dpainfully

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Question 104

jamb 2003

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The company has continued to monopolize the distribution of the products?

Aregularize

Bliberalize

Ccentralize

Dspecialize

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Question 105

jamb 2003

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The labour leader's recalcitrant stance was applauded.

Aflexible

Buncompromising

Cwell-informed

Dstubborn

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Question 106

jamb 2003

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Students could be timid?

Apugnacious

Bfriendly

Cbold

Dcovetous

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Question 107

jamb 2003

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Agbenu was ecstatic about her result?

Asad

Bdispassionate

Cmad

Dpessimistic

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Question 108

jamb 2003

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

A conservative estimate put the number of missing persons at forty?

AAn accurate

BAn incorrect

CA rough

DA primitive

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Question 109

jamb 2003

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

He is well known for his inordinate ambition?

Apassionate

Bsound

Cexcessive

Dmoderate

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Question 110

jamb 2003

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

concrete?

Aanxious

Bconcern

Cconsider

Dattend

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