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Question 1521
waec 2013

In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.


The brevity of the President's speech contrasts with the ..... of the Secretary's

Aaccuracy
Bvagueness
Cclarity
Dverbosity
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Question 1522
waec 2013

In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

The Major demanded an unalloyed, and not a ....loyalty from his soldiers.

Astrict
Bwavering
Cclumsy
Dalterable
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Question 1523
waec 2013

In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.


Mary's explanation was explicit but mine was .....

Along
Bwinding
Cvague
Dirrelevant
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Question 1524
waec 2013

In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Lions are in extinction in The Gambia but monkeys are still in .......

Aaction
Bexistence
Cvogue
Dcustody
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Question 1525
waec 2013

In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.


Tom is refined but his brother is rather .......

Aarrogant
Bcrude
Cunskillful
Dfoolish
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Question 1526
jamb 2013

This questions is base on Jerry Agada's The successes

The departure of Ibo competitors to the East had favoured

AMama Okoh's business
BTorkwase at Otukpo
CSgt Onyilo in the war front
DOkoh's marriage
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Question 1527
jamb 2013

This questions is base on Jerry Agada's The successes

My boy, your future is bright, you can be anything you want to be....The statement above was made because Ifenne had

Abeen working for others to make profit
Bbeen planning to excel
Cproven himself faithful and committed
Dpurchased his first bus
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Question 1528
jamb 2013

This questions is base on Jerry Agada's The successes

The civil war created business opportunities for people like Owoicho because:

Athe Ibos were conscripted into the army
Bthe exit of the Ibos created a vacuum
Cthe Ibos had ventured into other businesses
DHe became the supplier of all essential commodities
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Question 1529
jamb 2013

This questions is base on Jerry Agada's The successes

From the novel, David thought Ifenne should be involved in politics because he wanted him to

ARig the election for someone
Btake part in the election process
CExtort money from the people
Dmake a name for posterity
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Question 1530
jamb 2013

This questions are base on Jerry Agada's The successes
It can be inferred from the novel that Mr Eze was Terkura Atsen's

AUncle
BRole Model
CBoss
DBusiness partner
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Question 1531
jamb 2013

Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter underlined.

loose

Aclose
Brouse
Csell
Dfuse
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Question 1532
jamb 2013

Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter underlined.

guitar

Ajudge
Brogue
Cjam
Dstrange
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Question 1533
jamb 2013

Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter underlined.

lose

Anoise
Bhorse
Cmouse
DNurse
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Question 1534
jamb 2013

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

Coma

Acome
Bcomma
Ccolonel
Dcogent
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Question 1535
jamb 2013

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

laud

Alathe
Bcore
Clavatory
Dloud
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Question 1536
jamb 2013

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

glacier

Afeign
Bglass
Cgleam
Dflat
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Question 1537
jamb 2013

Choose the option that best complete the gap (s)

We should try to help.....

Athe less fortunates
Bless fortunates
Cthe less fortunate
Dthis less fortunate
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Question 1538
jamb 2013

Choose the option that best complete the gap(s)

We have a family mutiny......our hands

Aon
Bfor
Cfrom
Dof
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Question 1539
jamb 2013

Choose the option that best complete the gap (s)

If you are confused.......anything, phone my office

Aof
Bwith
Cabout
Dfor
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Question 1540
jamb 2013

Choose the option that best complete the gap (s)

Our teacher defined.......as the killing of one's mother

Amateriarch
Bpatricide
Cpatriarch
Dmatricide
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