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Question 91
jamb 2008

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

I knocked at his door, but he .......

Ahas already left
Bleft already
Cwould already leave
Dhad already left
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Question 92
jamb 2008

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

When he ....... from his journey, tell him I want to see him?

Areturns
Bmight have returned
Creturned
Dmust have returned
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Question 93
jamb 2008

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

Agbo could not travel as he had come ....... influenza?

Aover with
Bdown with
Cin from
Don to
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Question 94
jamb 2008

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

The police officer warned the ....... communities against taking the law ...... hands?

Afeuding / into their own
Bfeuda / to their own
Cfeuding / in their own
Dfeuda / in their own
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Question 95
jamb 2008
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

My mother had ........ the fire wood before it began to rain?
Asplit
Bsplited
Csplitted
Dsplitting
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Question 96
jamb 2008

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

The young man has ..... to sober.......after being drunk?

Abegan / up
Bbegun / in
Cbegun / up
Dbegan / down
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Question 97
jamb 2008

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

Last Tuesday, Ochonu asked me .........?

Ahad I come yesterday
Bdid you come yesterday
Cwhether I had come before
DIf i had come yesterday
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Question 98
jamb 2008

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

Kanuri is a language ..........?

AI can't speak it well
Bthat I can't speak it well
Cof which I can't speak it well
DI can't speak well
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Question 99
jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The union officials suddenly became restive?

Aunruly
Bimpatient
Ccalm
Dsubmissive
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Question 100
jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The popularity of the military dictator waned after the war?

Aincreased
Bchanged
Cdeclined
Dskyrocketed
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Question 101
jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The principal detested his recalcitrant attitude?

Adisobedient
Barrogant
Cvoracious
Dvengeful
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Question 102
jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The disagreement between the two men became obvious during the meeting?

Ainsult
Bconfrontation
Cpassion
Dinsinuation
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Question 103
jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The man would not withdraw what he had said?

Atake back
Btake out
Ctake away
Dtake from
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Question 104
jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

I cannot stand Simon. I find his attitude offensive?

Aunapproachable
Bobnoxious
Cwicked
Dunpardonable
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Question 105
jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The governor has approved the award of the contract?

Aappreciated
Backnowledged
Cvetoed
Dendorsed
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Question 106
jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The attempt to count the population was largely successful?

Amostly
Bcompletely
Chardly
Dtotally
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Question 107
jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

Scientists have invented ways of preserving fruits much longer?

Acoined
Bdevised
Carranged
Dorganized
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Question 108
jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

Participation in the programme is optional?

Aunnecessary
Brecommended
Chard to justify
Da matter of choice
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Question 109
jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

I find the way she approaches her customers quite repugnant?

Aunpleasant
Battractive
Cungodly
Dencouraging
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Question 110
jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

Our teacher described Agbo's story as a phantom?

Ascary
Brealistic
Cfanciful
Dinteresting
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