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In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
It was obvious that Modou committed the crime,but his friends were still.............
Aunhappy
Bdoubtful
Csuspicious
Dconfident
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Question 2032
waec2008
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The investigator relied solely on conjectures, which were not as reliable as...........
Afacts
Bhearsay
Cfigures
Dfabrications
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Question 2033
waec2008
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Many people find cod liver oil disgusting but soldiers find it...............
Arefreshing
Bmedicinal
Cpleasant
Dbitter
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Question 2034
waec2008
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The teacher gave him high marks and wrote complimentary remarks in the margin, which surprisingly gave him...........feelings.
Adoubtful
Bsecret
Cunpleasant
Dserious
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Question 2035
waec2008
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The purpose of education is to enhance progress and not to...........it
Aproscribe
Bintercept
Cimpede
Dconfuse
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Question 2036
waec2008
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The doctor does not think the patient will recover; the signs are ominous rather than............
Aencouraging
Bfeasible
Cobvious
Dgloomy
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Question 2037
waec2008
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Some youths of this generation are often hard-hearted compared to those of past generations who were.................
Aindifferent
Bfastidious
Cproficient
Dcompassionate
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Question 2038
waec2008
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Good teaching stimulates the interest of students, whereas bad teaching.............it
Adampens
Bencourage
Csupersedes
Dretracts
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Question 2039
jamb2008
In question number 25 above choose the best option from letters A- D that best complete the gap
Arational
Breactional
Cproactive
Dradical
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Question 2040
jamb2008
In question number 24 above choose the best option from letters A- D that best complete the gap
Amedium
Bculture
Cfeature
Dinstitution
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Question 2041
jamb2008
In question number 23 above choose the best option from letters A- D that best complete the gap
Aas to
Bas from
Cas in
Das of
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Question 2042
jamb2008
In question number 22 above choose the best option from letters A- D that best complete the gap
Adirection
Bflavour
Cflaw
Dmeaning
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Question 2043
jamb2008
In question number 21 above choose the best option from letters A- D that best complete the gap
Aimaginary
Bunrealistic
Cominous
Dunusual
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Question 2044
jamb2008
In question number 20 above choose the best option from letters A- D that best complete the gap
Aan unrelated
Ba dissimilar
Can equal
Dan unparalleled
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Question 2045
jamb2008
In question number 19 above choose the best option from letters A- D that best complete the gap
Atrepidation
Bignorance
Cdepression
Dapprehension
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Question 2046
jamb2008
In question number 18 above choose the best option from letters A- D that best complete the gap
Aincompetence
Banxiety
Canger
Dimmaturity
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Question 2047
jamb2008
In question number 17 above choose the best option from letters A- D that best complete the gap
Aworkshop
Ba seminar
Ca topic
Dan excercise
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Question 2048
jamb2008
In question number 16 above choose the best option from letters A- D that best complete the gap
Ahysteria
Bxenophobia
Cfear
Dfoolish
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Question 2049
jamb2008
it can be inferred from the passage that the writer
ANeeds to express himself more in idioms
BEagerly discusses terminally ill and insane people
CDoes not have any regard for terminally ill people
