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Question 171
jamb 2024

Choose the option that rhymes with the given word

taciturn

Arerun
Btarn
Caround
Dburn
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Question 172
jamb 2024

 Choose the option that rhymes with the given word

hurt

Ahot
Bcough
Ccoil
Dshirt
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Question 173
jamb 2024

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

uncle

Abring
Blong
Cbang
Dink
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Question 174
jamb 2024

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

youth

Ashould
Bbout
Cchoose
Dbutcher
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Question 175
jamb 2024

Choose the option that best completes the sentence. 

I was glad he called my attention ____ the matter. 

Aon
Bto
Cfor
Dat
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Question 176
jamb 2024

Choose the option that best completes the sentence. 

Put Chioma's meal in the _______ pack. 

Ashiny, new, red lunch
Bred, new, shiny lunch
Cshiny, red, lunch new
Dnew, red, lunch shiny
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Question 177
jamb 2024

Choose the option that best completes the sentence. 

Everyone knew the woman's _______ before his phone went off. 

Aitinery
Bitinerary
Citenery
Ditinarary
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Question 178
jamb 2024

Choose the option that best completes the sentence. 

It was the _______ of brakes that drew our attention. 

Ahooting
Bblaring
Cscreeching
Dhammering
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Question 179
jamb 2024

Choose the option that best completes the sentence. 

Justina used to be the best-behaved girl, ____?

Acouldn't she
Bwasn't she
Cwouldn't she
Ddidn't she
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Question 180
jamb 2024

Choose the option that best completes the sentence. 

She hurried off ______ and came back. 

Afastly
Bas fastly
Cfast
Dvery fastly
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Question 181
jamb 2024

Choose the option that best completes the sentence. 

The ______ of armed robbery has been on the increase. 

Aincident
Baccident
Cincidence
Daccidence
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Question 182
jamb 2024

Choose the option that best completes the sentence. 

These properties were ____ sale before the fire gutted them. 

Aup for
Bup on
Cout for
Ddown on
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Question 183
jamb 2024

Choose the option that best completes the sentence. 

The beggar would be grateful for even a _____ of bread. 

Acrash
Bcrush
Ccreche
Dcrust
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Question 184
jamb 2024

Choose the option that best completes the sentence. 

I had to put up my house as _____ for the bank loan. 

Apledge
Bagreement
Ccollateral
Dsurety
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Question 185
jamb 2024

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined. 

Death is inevitable. 

Aunavoidable
Bpredictable
Cdistant
Dsurmountable
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Question 186
jamb 2024

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined. 

The old fire station has obviously become derelict.

Amoribund
Bglamorous
Cenlivened
Dtitivated
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Question 187
jamb 2024

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined. 

His reckless remark did not go unnoticed. 

Asalient
Bconsiderable
Ctaciturn
Dunguarded
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Question 188
jamb 2024

Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined. 

The official has declared the election inconclusive. 

Aclear
Bsatisfactory
Cindeterminate
Dperfect
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Question 189
jamb 2024

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined. 

He gave an indifferent look at his dismissal. 

Aa strong
Ba concerned
Can uninterested
Dan unresponsive
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Question 190
jamb 2024

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined. 

The roads in major cities are broad. 

Acurvy
Bslim
Cwide
Dnarrow
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