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Question 1161
jamb 2004
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

After so many trials, the experiment ....... ?
Apaid up
Bpaid for
Cpaid out
Dpaid off
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Question 1162
jamb 2004

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

....... his illness, Muhammad could not come to school?

Awtih reference to
Breferring to
Cowing to
Ddue to
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Question 1163
jamb 2004
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

One needs to exemplify or ....... the aspect of the subject being discussed?
Asupply
Bdeclare
Csatisfy
Ddemonstrate
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Question 1164
jamb 2004
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

It is ...... responsibility to look after parents in old age?
Atheirs'
Btheir
Ctheirs
Dtheir's
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Question 1165
jamb 2004

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

Agbo says he is not afraid of .......?

Aanybody
Bnothing
Cnobody
Dno one
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Question 1166
jamb 2004

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

I shall find time for my ..... when I get ....... with this difficult assignment?

Apast-time / over
Bpass-time / over
Cpasstime / through
Dpastime /through
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Question 1167
jamb 2003
The word debutants, as used in the passage, means
Afirst -timers
Bgiant killers
Chard-fighters
Dunder-dogs
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Question 1168
jamb 2003
From the argument in the last paragraph, it can be concluded that the Eagles were
Amore timid and goal-shy than their opponents
Bnot sure of getting to the next round of the tournament
Cnot as strong as the Senegalese team
Dmore experienced than the Senegalese team
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Question 1169
jamb 2003
A suitable title for this passage is
AThe Eagles in World Cup 2002
BThe FIFA Korea/Japan 2002
CThe Nigeria and the Seneglese Teams
DAfrica Teams in the 2002 World Cup
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Question 1170
jamb 2003

Which of the following captures the writer's suggestion on how the Eagles could improve?

AGood coaching, more strikers and more defenders
BBetter goalkeeping, a better attack and a stronger midfield
CFair officiating, good goalkeeping and fast players
DReplacement of injured players, stronger attackers and a rugged defence
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Question 1171
jamb 2003
In question number 20 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Atext
Bexchange
Ccontext
Dnote
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Question 1172
jamb 2003
In question number 19 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Adialect
Brhetoric
Cslang
Dlanguage
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Question 1173
jamb 2003
In question number 18 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Adecisive
Bpositive
Cinteractive
Drestrictive
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Question 1174
jamb 2003
In question number 17 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Avocal
Bbifocal
Canticipatory
Dprofuse
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Question 1175
jamb 2003
In question number 16 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Aadvanced
Banalogus
Cdiscreet
Dpolished
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Question 1176
jamb 2003
In question number 15 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
AAssembly
BAudience
COrganisation
DNegotiation
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Question 1177
jamb 2003
In question number 14 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Areportive
Bconclusive
Cspeculative
Dcritical
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Question 1178
jamb 2003
In question number 13 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Agenuine
Bimpromptu
Cguaranteed
Dformal
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Question 1179
jamb 2003
In question number 12 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Aan audience
Ba congregation
Ca conference
Da gathering
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Question 1180
jamb 2003

In question number 11 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.

AQuantum
BDocument
CFree
DManuscript
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