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Question 211

jamb 2024

Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

Everyone in class wanted the Literature teacher to ______ the point of view of the _______.

Aexpatiate/ playwriter

Bexpantiate/ playwright

Cexpatiate/ playwright

Dexpantiate/ playwrite

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Question 212

jamb 2024

Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

My uncle is not sure ____ the strange guests were.

Awhich

Bwho

Cwhom

Dwhat

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Question 213

jamb 2024

Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

The movie wasn't fantastic, was it? _____

AYes, it wasn't

BNo, it wasn't

CYes, it was

DNo, it was

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Question 214

jamb 2024

Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

Women always ______ themselves in beautiful apparel.

Aadorn

Bmar

Ctrim

Dgarnish

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Question 215

jamb 2024

Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

My father loves bringing ___ old memories.

Ain

Bdown

Cup

Dover

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Question 216

jamb 2024

Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

But for the timely intervention of the police, the thief ______ by the angry mob.

Awill be lynched

Bwould have been lynched

Cwould be lynched

Dwill have been lynched

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Question 217

jamb 2024

Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

Maryam, the girl in my neighbourhood, treats people as if she _____ better than they are.

Ahas

Bwere

Cis

Dwas

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Question 218

jamb 2024

Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

You know that you ____ it before tomorrow.

Amight do

Bought to do

Clike to do

Dmay do

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Question 219

jamb 2024

Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

Sally assisted me in buying my _____ yesterday.

Avery first party dress

Bfirst very party dress

Cparty very first dress

Dparty dress first very

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Question 220

jamb 2024

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

The newly employed teachers gave their work rapt attention.

Aconcentrated

Bconflicting

Chalf-hearted

Ddivided

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Question 221

jamb 2024

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

The attempt by the robbers to break into the bank was futile.

Asuccessful

Bexpensive

Chostile

Dfruitless

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Question 222

jamb 2024

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

She went to the court to seek redress for the wrong done to her.

Areturns

Bappeal

Cjudgement

Dcompensation

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Question 223

jamb 2024

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

He bequeathed his company to his last daughter.

Asold

Bleft

Clent

Dadded

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Question 224

jamb 2024

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

The lecturer's wife has become quite unconscionable.

Aunquestionable

Bunbecoming

Csuspicious

Dreprehensible

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Question 225

jamb 2024

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

The judge pronounced the suspect guilty.

Aacquitted

Bdischarged

Ccorrected

Dexecuted

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Question 226

jamb 2024

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

The children's room was messy when we entered.

Amuddled

Btidy

Cdirty

Dunkept

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Question 227

jamb 2024

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

Fake news is rife on social media platforms.

Ahard

Boriginal

Cauthentic

Dbogus

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Question 228

jamb 2024

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

A prosperous lawyer is definitely hardworking.

Aaffluent

Bpoor

Cstagnant

Dluxurious

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Question 229

jamb 2024

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

The judge declared the two accused guilty.

Arude

Binnocent

Cflawed

Dconvicted

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Question 230

jamb 2024

Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

Let this case stand over for the present, the lawyer pleaded.

AThe case should be discussed immediately

BThe case should be struck out

CThe case should be postponed

DThe case is pending in court

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