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Question 1211

jamb 2017

From the options, choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word

He is quite an outspoken young man but his father is_____?

Ahumorous

Bsober

Ctaciturn

Dsilent

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Question 1212

jamb 2017

Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The stressed are written in capital letters

Judiciary

AjudiCIAry

BjudiciaRY

CJUdiciary

DjuDIciary

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Question 1213

jamb 2017

From the options given, Choose the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

This house which was sealed off years ago has now been —

Are-opened

Brebuilt

Cre-roofed

Drestored

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Question 1214

jamb 2017

Choose the option nearest to the statement

My brother's drunkenness often got on my nerves. This means

Adisgraced him

Bmade him ill

Cmade me angry

Doffended me

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Question 1215

jamb 2017

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

The delegates were given_____

Aa two hour break

Ba two-hour break

Ca two-hours break

Da two hours break

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Question 1216

jamb 2017

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word

The delegates found it better to resort to consultation rather than __________

Aconflict

Bconfrontation

Creconciliation

Dconsent

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Question 1217

jamb 2017

Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.

I really like working in that office: I find the — very friendly

Acondition

Batmosphere

Cair

Dsituation

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Question 1218

jamb 2017

choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)

Snakes and ladders always______me happy these days

Amakes

Bmake

Cmade

Dmaking

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Question 1219

jamb 2017

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

This event was a watershed in the company

Alandmark

Bblot

Cpublicity

Dstain

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Question 1220

jamb 2017

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

Now that Michael has become rich, Nancy has begun to make much of him. This means __________

Anow values Michael

Bnow gets a lot of money from Michael

Conly recently married Michael

Dno longer wants to leave Michael

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Question 1221

jamb 2017

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

The chairman is Parsimonious

AAvaricious

Bthrifty

Cgenerous

Daccustomed

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Question 1222

jamb 2017

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

Despite their newness on the job, the workers were remunerated rather handsomely. This means that _________?

Athe salaries were poor

Bthose paid were handsome in appearance

Cthe salaries were attractive

Dworkers were paid by handsome accountants

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Question 1223

jamb 2017

Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options below

palatable

APAL—a—ta—ble

Bpal—A—ta—ble

Cpal—a—TA—ble

Dpal—a—ta—BLE

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Question 1224

jamb 2017

Choose the option to which the given sentence relates

My Boss has an amiable DISPOSITION

ADoes your boss have an amiable disposition?

BDoes my boss have an unfriendly disposition?

CDoes my colleague have an amiable disposition?

DDoes my boss have an amiable complexion?

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Question 1225

jamb 2017

Choose the option that has the same consonant as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined

who

Avehicle

Bkhaki

Crhyme

Dhammer

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Question 1226

jamb 2017

Choose the option that has the same consonant as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined

clash

Asharp

Bcheap

Cleisure

Dschool

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Question 1227

jamb 2017

Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options below

Constitution

ACON—sti—tu—tion

Bcon—STI—tu—tion

Ccon—sti—TU—tion

Dcon—sti—tu—TION

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Question 1228

jamb 2017

Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence

The man's Achilles' heel is women ________

AHis weakness is women

BHis strength is women

CHe fights women

DHe respects women

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Question 1229

jamb 2017

Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in the meaning to the underlined word or group of words that will fill in the sentence.

At first, we found life in the town very exciting but soon it became rather _______

Atiring

Bdisturbing

Cburdensome

Dboring

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Question 1230

waec 2016

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words as it is used in the sentence

You...be ashamed of yourself for saying such a thing before the principal.

Awe

Bshould

Cmight

Dshall

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