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Question 11

jamb 2017

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

The crops the farmer planted will be ____ in three months time.

Asold

Bweeded

Cuprooted

Dharvested

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Question 12

jamb 2017

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

The painting was beautifully faked

AThe painting was a good deceptive replica

BThe painting was well-framed and displayed

CThe painting was deceptively decorated

DThe painting was carefully designed

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Question 13

jamb 2017

Choose the option to which the given sentence relates

Aderonke STATED she had a right to her privacy

ADid Omowunmi state she had a right to her privacy?

BDid Aderonke lament she had a right to her privacy?

CDid Aderonke state she had a right to her openness?

Ddid Aderonke state she had a right to his privacy

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Question 14

jamb 2017

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

They come here on bootless errand

Aworthwhile

Bvain

Cdelusive

Dintended

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Question 15

jamb 2017

Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options.

The stressed are written in capital letters
departmental

ADEpartmental

BdePARTmental

CdepartMENtal

DdepartmenTAL

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Question 16

jamb 2017

Choose the options that have the same consonant as the ones represented by the letter(s) underlined

leisure

Asure

Bledger

Ctreasure

Djudge

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Question 17

jamb 2017

When you ____ an opponent's point in a debate, you must do so politely

Arefute

Brebuke

Creject

Drefuse

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Question 18

jamb 2017

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

Aisha impelled to the party

Acompelled

Baccompained

Cauthority

Dfinance

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Question 19

jamb 2017

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

The students received a mild reproof from the teacher

Aexhortation

Bopposition

Ccommendation

Dappropriation

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Question 20

jamb 2017

From the options, choose the word nearest in meaning to the underline word

By working hard, Benjamin outshone his elder brother instead of being ________

Aovershadowed

Bdefeated

Cdemoted

Dsubmerged

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Question 21

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 22

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 23

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 24

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 25

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 26

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 27

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 28

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 29

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 30

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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