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Question 1941

jamb 2009

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

The company paid some money to Abu to .......him for losses he suffered during the accident?

Aindemnity

Bcondole with

Csettle

Drecompense

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Question 1942

jamb 2009

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

I missed the match though it was shown on television on two ...... nights?

Aconcurrent

Bconsistent

Cconcrete

Dconsecutive

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Question 1943

jamb 2009

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

They are taught to value honour ........ their lives?

Afrom

Bin

Cthan

Dabove

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Question 1944

jamb 2009

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

If you want to succeed in life, don't be envious ......... other people's achievement?

Aof

Bto

Cwith

Don

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Question 1945

jamb 2009

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

The bomb was ......

Adetonated

Bdismantled

Cdeactivated

Ddepleted

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Question 1946

jamb 2009

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

The officer acted in ....... the instructions?

Aaccorance by

Baccordance to

Caccordance of

Daccordance with

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Question 1947

jamb 2009

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

The ....... part of a new book is often written by a more experienced writer than the author?

Aforeward

Bforeword

Cforward

Dforword

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Question 1948

jamb 2009

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

An acceptance of the offer would be a departure from the several rejections that ....... ?

Ahad taken place

Bhave taken place

Cwill take place

Dtook place

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Question 1949

jamb 2009

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

Amina lives ....... campus?

Ain the

Bon

Cat the

Dinside

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Question 1950

jamb 2009

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

If anyone greets you, it is only polite to return...... greeting?

Ayour

Bthe one's

Canyone's

Done's

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Question 1951

jamb 2009

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

When the cashier told him to join the queue, he considered it ....... his dignity.

Aa drawback to

Ban affront on

Cwithdrawal from

Da strain on

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Question 1952

jamb 2009

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

He is really very mean. He ...... not lend me the money I wanted?

Ashould

Bcould

Cwould

Dwon't

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Question 1953

jamb 2009

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

They hated the police and, by implication, me?

Aextension

Binference

Cexamination

Dapplication

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Question 1954

jamb 2009

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

Idris' forbearance endeared him to us?

Ahard work

Bpatience

Cwisdom

Dgood manners

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Question 1955

jamb 2009

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

His amnesia has affected his career.

Aloss of focus

Bloss of sight

Closs of memory

Dlossof direction

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Question 1956

jamb 2009

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

The unification of the country has brought about great technological advancement?

Arestoration

Bagreement

Ccohesion

Dstabilty

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Question 1957

jamb 2009

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

There must be something sinister about her late arrival?

Areasonable

Bjoyful

Chopeful

Dominous

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Question 1958

jamb 2009

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

If joy hadn't been tripped up halfway through the race, she would have come first?

Adiscouraged

Bdisqualified

Cinterrupted

Dexhausted

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Question 1959

jamb 2009

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

The Lagos bus conductor wore his professional livery.

Abadge

Bshoe

Cuniform

Dcap

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Question 1960

jamb 2009

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

Hers was a specious argument about the government of the day?

Amisleading

Bprecious

Cspacious

Dtrue

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