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Question 2831

jamb 2001

The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress. Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence.

My neighbour BRUISED his thigh while playing football.

ADid your neighbour break his leg while playing tennis?

BDid your neighbour fracture his thigh while playing football?

CWas your neighbour involved in an accident ?

DDid your neighbour play football yesterday?

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Question 2832

jamb 2001

The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress. Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence.

YOUR sister should come with us tomorrow.

AShould your brother come with us tomorrow?

BShould our brother come with us tomorrow?

CShould Ado come with us tomorrow?

DShould my sister come with us tomorrow?

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Question 2833

jamb 2001

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

Sure

Acheer

Bcheap

Ccharlatan

Dchurch

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Question 2834

jamb 2001

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

Thank

Athough

Bthought

Cthames

Dthomas

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Question 2835

jamb 2001

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

Past

Awrestle

Bpreached

Ccastle

Dpasture

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Question 2836

jamb 2001

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

Church

Afeature

Bchauffeur

Cocean

Dmachine

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Question 2837

jamb 2001

Identify the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.

Aclassroom

Bprogramme

CJuly

Dbrother

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Question 2838

jamb 2001

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

All wondered why the principal was ambivalent about the students' future.

Aanxious

Binconsiderate

Cambitious

Ddecisive

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Question 2839

jamb 2001

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

Updating the Board's brochure is an arduous task.

Aan easy

Ban annual

Ca regular

Da difficult

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Question 2840

jamb 2001

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

There is much apathy towards reading among students nowadays.

Aenthusiasm

Bindecision

Cdisinclination

Dindifference

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Question 2841

jamb 2001

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

Some equatorial areas have a sultry climate.

Aa hot

Ban inclement

Ca temperate

Da stable

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Question 2842

jamb 2001

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

In the latter part of his life, the famous soldier showed signs of youthfulness.

Aenergy

Bsenility

Cbravery

Dvitality

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Question 2843

jamb 2001

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

It is inconceivable that the rat devoured the cat.

Acontestable

Bincomprehensible

Ccredible

Dunimaginable

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Question 2844

jamb 2001

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

These boys never act in public, so the police are now worried about their covert activities.

Aignoble

Bevil

Copen

Dcryptic

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Question 2845

jamb 2001

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

Amina's performance in the examination surpassed my expectations.

Awas disappointing

Blacked merit

Cwas extraordinarily good

Damazed everyone

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Question 2846

jamb 2001

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

The journalist's write-up contained a plethora of detail.

Ashortage

Bsimplicity

Ccomplexity

Dspectrum

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Question 2847

jamb 2001

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

In his naivety he believed all the stories his friend told him

Aartlessness

Bstupidity

Cfriendliness

Dincredulity

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Question 2848

jamb 2001

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

The town was all agog at his unexpected return.

Aon fire

Bexcited

Cunexcited

Dsurprised

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Question 2849

jamb 2001

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

What a harmless thought he has.

Apernicious

Bpertinent

Cpleasant

Dperfect

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Question 2850

jamb 2001

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

Had I known about their plan much earlier I would have nipped it in the bud.

Astopped it

Binitiated it

Csquashed it

Dpromoted it

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