English Language Past Questions

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Question 91
jamb 2005

Choose the option that best completes the gap(S).

The first prize was ....... tray?

Aa carved wooden attractive
Ba wooden attractive carved
Can attractive carved wooden
Da carved attractive wooden
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Question 92
jamb 2005

Choose the option that best completes the gap(S).

The Bank Manager assured us that there was nothing to worry about ...... ?

Aas regard to the loan
Bwith regard to the loan
Cin regard of the loan
Dwith regards to the loan
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Question 93
jamb 2005

Choose the option that best completes the gap(S).

Yesterday, my mother asked me...... 

Aif I am tired
Bare you tired?
Cwhether was I tired
Dif I was tired
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Question 94
jamb 2005

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

We made a pie in the business deal.

Alost a lot of money
Bearned alot of money
Cbroke even
Dcut corners
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Question 95
jamb 2005

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

The greatness of the creator of the universe is always inexpressible to many adherents of certain faiths?

Ainevitable
Bwonderful
Cunbearable
Dineffable
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Question 96
jamb 2005

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

The proprietor accused Uche of silently acquiescing to the students' demands?

Asubmitting to
Badjusting
Ccompromising on
Dresisting
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Question 97
jamb 2005

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

Many Nigerian are wary of night journeys

Aworried about
Bsatisfied with
Cunscared of
Dtroubled about
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Question 98
jamb 2005

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

The dramatist provided a satisfactory denouement to the play?

Aaudition
Bcriticism
Cintroduction
Dclimax
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Question 99
jamb 2005

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

Some people consider the leather upholstery and thick rugs a bit sumptuous.

Aexpensive
Bdesirable
Clavish
Dsimple
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Question 100
jamb 2005

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

Manu is hard to convince because he is an opinionated person?

Aan objective
Ban imperative
Ca subjective
Da discursive
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Question 101
jamb 2005

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

Asabe bought a glossy pair of shoes.

Asmooth and shiny
Brough and dull
Csmooth and shining
Drough and gummy
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Question 102
jamb 2005

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

It would be difficult to defeat such a highly motivated team.

Ahighly deluded
Bcompletely disillusioned
Cvery demoralized
Dvery immature
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Question 103
jamb 2005

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

The judge did not grant the request that the witness should appear by proxy.

Abe present in person
Bbe represented by a counsel
Cnot appear at all
Danswer questions by phone
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Question 104
jamb 2005

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

The president can afford to dispense with some of his henchmen.

Adetractors
Bbody guards
Csycophants
Dadvisers
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Question 105
jamb 2005

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

The views of the plateau are in stark contrast to the workaday cottages below.

Aordinary and uninteresting
Bbeautiful and interesting
Ccomfortable and fascinating
Dugly and unfascinating
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Question 106
jamb 2005

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

The officer was given an invidious task?

Avivid
Bcruel
Cpleasant
Ddifficult
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Question 107
jamb 2005

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

Idris gives me a sour look every time I pass by him.

Abad
Bsatisfactory
Cfriendly
Dsinister
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Question 108
jamb 2005

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

After fifty years, he could not find anyone who was contemporary with him at college.

Astrange to
Bbelonged to
Cfriendly with
Dcontested against
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Question 109
jamb 2005

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

The principal was filled with scorn when we gave our reason for coming late.

Acontempt
Bsympathy
Canger
Dpity
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Question 110
jamb 2005

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

The teacher recounted two events that were analogous with each other.

Asimilar with
Bdistant from
Cadvantageous to
Ddifferent from
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