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Question 1391
jamb 1999

Identify the word that has a different stress pattern from the others?

Ainterrupt
BContribute
CHarmattan
DEntertain
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Question 1392
jamb 1999

The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress, Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence?

The electricity in OUR premises comes from a generator.

AIs the electricity in your compound supplied by a generator
BIs the electricity in your neighbour's premises supplied by a generator
CDoes the electricity in your premises come from NEPA
DDoes everybody in your street receive electricity from generator
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Question 1393
jamb 1999
The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress, Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence?

The fire destroyed MANY lives?
ADid the fire destroy the village?
BDid the fire destroy some houses?
CDid the fire destroy any lives?
DDid the fire spare any lives?
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Question 1394
jamb 1999

The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress, Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence?

The accused hasn't even been TRIED yet

AWas the accused sentenced to life imprisonment?
BHas the suspect been apprehended?
CWhy hasn't the accused been tried yet?
DWas the accused handed over to the
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Question 1395
jamb 1999

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

They have tried to circumvent the restriction on the importation of the commodities.

Abypass
Bconfront
Coppose
Dchallenge
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Question 1396
jamb 1999
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

When he found himself in a difficult situation, he tried to double-talk his way through?
Atalk to two people to help him
Bmix up issues to sound nervous
Cmix up facts to confuse people
Dtalk twice to gain sympathy
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Question 1397
jamb 1999

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

Adamu woke up with a start, and he took to his heels, claiming that something was on his trail?

Ain his food
Bgiving him the chase
Chiding near the bed
Dstaring at him
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Question 1398
jamb 1999

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

The government is not opening up to the unions in the negotiations; it must have something up its sleeve.

Abe nursing a hidden a last agenda
Bbe hoping to trap them
Cbe hiding a last minute package
Dbe intending to dissolve the unions
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Question 1399
jamb 1999
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).



Mr. Dzokoto plays the piano with great dexterity?
Awisdom
Bpower
Cforce
Dskill
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Question 1400
jamb 1999
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

Even though there is no obvious riot on the campus, the atmosphere is restive?
Aquiet
Bchaotic
Crestless
Dtense
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Question 1401
jamb 1999
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

The college Officer insisted that I show him my credentials before I could be registered?
Apapers
Bqualifications
Ctestionmonials
Didentities
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Question 1402
jamb 1999

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

Before embarking on his current research, the professor carried out a feasibility study of the area.

Athrough
Bperfectibility
Ccomplete
Dpracticability
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Question 1403
jamb 1999
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

It was surprising how we took the stranger at once?
Atalked so long with
Bintroduce ourselves to
Cformed a liking for
Dstarted fighting
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Question 1404
jamb 1999
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

It was a spending spree for all of us when daddy hit the jackpot?
Acashed his cheque
Breceived his salary
Cfound money in a pot
Dwon a lot of money
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Question 1405
jamb 1999

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

Amina said she married a doting husband.

Aa loving
Ba fun-loving
Can uncaring
Da nagging
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Question 1406
jamb 1999

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

The Federal Government approved a new salary structure as an incentive for the Nigerian workers?

Aa reward
Ban encouragement
Ca package
Dan advance
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Question 1407
jamb 1999

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

The man preaches egalitarianism without matching it up with action?

Asalvation
Bdedication
Ckindness
Dequality
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Question 1408
jamb 1999
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The prosecutor was accused of obstructing justice?
Ahindering
Bretarding
Cimpeding
Dinterrupting
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Question 1409
jamb 1999
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

All the accident victims are bleeding profusely?
Aslowly
Bexcessively
Cdiffusely
Dclearly
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Question 1410
jamb 1999

Choose from the options the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined?

Research

Adisturb
Bcomfort
Caffair
Dcarry
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