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Question 21

jamb 2025

For this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.

The scientist made an astonishing discovery in the laboratory.

Acommon

Bamazing

Cexpected

Dordinary

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Question 22

jamb 2025

For this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.

The building was haunted by a couple of spooks.

Aghosts

Brobbers

Chyenas

Dhunters

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Question 23

jamb 2025

For this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.

Gambling is a pernicious act.

Abeneficial

Bharmless

Cnoxious

Dbenign

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Question 24

jamb 2025

For this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.

Giwa does odious things at times.

Ahorrible

Bgreat

Cstrange

Dpleasant

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Question 25

jamb 2025

For this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.

The debater made a very scurrilous remark about his opponent.

Afalse

Babusive

Cfake

Dsharp

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Question 26

jamb 2025

For this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.

Parenting is really arduous even though enjoyable.

Astrenuous

Btroublesome

Chectic

Dsevere

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Question 27

jamb 2025

For this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.

The students were reluctant to participate in the debate.

Aexcited

Bhappy

Cunwilling

Deager

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Question 28

jamb 2025

In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

He presented a masterpiece at the conference, ___________

Awas he?

Bwasn't he?

Cdid he?

Ddidn't he?

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Question 29

jamb 2025

In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

Scarcely ______ she entered the room when the phone rang.

Ahas

Bdoes

Dhad

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Question 30

jamb 2025

In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

She is ______ a sailor who is away at sea.

Afuming about

Blonging for

Cwaiting for

Dwriting to

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Question 31

jamb 2025

In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

That Fulani man has a large _____ of sheep.

Amultitude

Bherd

Cswine

Dflock

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Question 32

jamb 2025

In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

It had been raining before the party started, _____

Aisn't it?

Bwasn't it?

Chasn't it?

Dhadn't it?

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Question 33

jamb 2025

In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

If I had worked hard, I _______ very high marks in the exam.

Awould have score

Bwill score

Cwould have scored

Dcan score

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Question 34

jamb 2025

In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

The teacher asked the students to submit their assignments before the end of ____ week

Alast

Bany

Cthese

Dnext

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Question 35

jamb 2025

In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

As trained teachers, Joke teaches _______ better than Jumoke.

Afar

Btoo

Cvery

Dmore

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Question 36

jamb 2025

In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

Put Chioma's meat in _____ pack.

Ashiny lunch red new

Bnew red lunch shiny

Cshiny new red lunch

Dred new shiny lunch

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Question 37

jamb 2025

In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

It is high time you _____ visiting that friend of yours.

Astopped

Bshould stop

Cstop

Dmust stop

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Question 38

jamb 2025

In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

He was praised for the ______ achievement.

Aloudable

Blaudable

Cloudeble

Dloudible

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Question 39

jamb 2025

In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

The doctor ____ him to take his medicine regularly.

Aadviced

Badvised

Cadvise

Dadvice

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Question 40

jamb 2025

In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

The ____ of armed robbery has been on the increase.

Aaccidence

Baccident

Cincident

Dincidence

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