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Question 101
jamb 2003
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

teeth?
Ataught
Btank
Cthough
Dthought
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Question 102
jamb 2003
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

chalet?
Achairman
Bcollege
Cchampagne
Dchemical
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Question 103
jamb 2003
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

In spite of his humble beginning, Audu now throws his weight around?
AHis noble brith notwithstanding, Audu is a corrupt man
BFrom his poor background, Audu is now a rich man
CDespite his obvious poverty, Audu is a proud man
DAudu is arrogant despite his simple upbringing
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Question 104
jamb 2003
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The elders rebuked Olu for taking issue with his principal?
AOlu was scolded for acting in collusion principal
BOlu was reprimanded for arguing with his principal
COlu was blamed for issuing a statement denying his principal
DOlu was cautioned for shouting at his principal
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Question 105
jamb 2003

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The manager paid us in hard currency?

AWe were paid in a strong and stable currency
BWe were paid in dollars and pound sterling
CWe were paid in new notes
DWe paid in foreign currency
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Question 106
jamb 2003

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

Ngozi has always considered her father to be an impassioned man?

AHer father is a very strict man
BHer father is a very lively man
CHer father is an emotional man
DHer father is a disciplined man
EHer father is a disciplinarian
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Question 107
jamb 2003
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

If he went to London, he would see the Queen?
AHe did not go to London and did not see the Queen
BHe would like to see the Queen when he goes to London
CWhen he goes to London he will see the Queen
DHe did not see the Queen when he went to London
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Question 108
jamb 2003
Choose the option that has a different vowel consonant sound from the others.
Achef
Bchief
Cshoe
Docean
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Question 109
jamb 2003

Choose the option that has a different consonant sound from the others.

Awife
Bof
Coff
Dlaugh
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Question 110
jamb 2003

Choose the option that has a different vowel sound from the others.

Athere
Bdear
Cfair
Dbear
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Question 111
jamb 2003
Choose the option that has a different vowel sound from the others.
Aspot
Blaw
Cnorth
Dnaght
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Question 112
jamb 2003
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

It is often ....... that inflation ....... from too much money chasing very few goods?
Asaid / results
Bsay / result
Csaid /result
Dsay / resulted
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Question 113
jamb 2003
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

Adika ....... a message from the club regularly?
Areceives
Bhad received
Creceive
Dhas received
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Question 114
jamb 2003
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

Nowadays, many graduate are not well disposed to teaching ........?
Aare they?
Baren't they?
Cdo they?
Dthey are?
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Question 115
jamb 2003
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

Be careful not to ..... this money?
Aloose
Blose
Clost
Dloss
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Question 116
jamb 2003
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

How is the new editor ...... on with his work?
Amoving
Bgetting
Cpushing
Dgoing
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Question 117
jamb 2003

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

Idankwo ran ...... miss the train?

Alest he may
Blest he should
Clest he almost
Dlest he will
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Question 118
jamb 2003
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

The sergeant spoke to me in a...... manner?
Acoarse
Bcausal
Ccoerce
Dcourse
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Question 119
jamb 2003

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

I have the ....... of meeting the President?

Apriviledge
Bprivedge
Cpreviledge
Dprivilege
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Question 120
jamb 2003
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

Ali plays ...... violin with remarkable skill?
Aa
Bthe
Ctheir
Dsome
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