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Question 1181

jamb 2003

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

The man's story sounded plausible to his audience?

Acredible

Bentertaining

Cfantastic

Dcredulous

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Question 1182

jamb 2003

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

A few years ago, nobody would have believed that the economy would turn around?

Achange

Bdeteriorate

Cimprove

Dstagnate

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Question 1183

jamb 2003

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

The company is to shed three thousand staff this year?

Athrow up

Bplacate

Clay off

Ddemote

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Question 1184

jamb 2003

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

The carpenter built a commodious wardrobe?

Awide

Bgigantic

Csmall

Dspacious

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Question 1185

jamb 2003

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

The essence of governance is to seek the good and well-being of the majority of the people?

Acharacteristics

Bimportance

Csecret

Dgoal

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Question 1186

jamb 2003

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

The leader has the unstinting support of his party?

Acautious

Buninspiring

Cunsparing

Dlaudable

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Question 1187

jamb 2003

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

They boys knew that storm was imminent?

Aimpending

Bencroaching

Cpossible

Dthreatening

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Question 1188

jamb 2003

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

Tend?

Acaned

Bjeopardy

Cturned

Dearned

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Question 1189

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 1190

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 1191

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 1192

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 1193

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 1194

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 1195

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 1196

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 1197

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 1198

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 1199

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 1200

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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