English Language Past Questions

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Question 31
jamb 2002

Choose the option that has a different vowel sound from the others?

Arough
Bdog
Ccough
Drot
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Question 32
jamb 2002

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

Preached?

Aquestion
Bcastle
Cpast
Dlotion
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Question 33
jamb 2002
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).



cough?
Athough
Bthoroughly
Ctrophy
Dof
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Question 34
jamb 2002

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

Agrace
Brice
Ceyes
Dsink
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Question 35
jamb 2002

Identify the word that has the stress on the first syllable.

Adismiss
Bcomment
Cintact
Dconfuse
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Question 36
jamb 2002
Identify the word that has the stress on the first syllable.
Aexport (noun)
Bcommute
Cintend
Dimport (verb)
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Question 37
jamb 2002
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Let us not indulge in recrimination?
Aindictment
Baccusation
Ccounter-accusation
Dunfounded allegation
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Question 38
jamb 2002

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

The warring tribes have been told to parley with each other.

Aobserve a truce
Bhold talks
Csign a treaty
Dsuspend hostilities
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Question 39
jamb 2002

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

The Executive Secretary has just assumed office.

Aresumed work
Bstarted work
Creturned
Dbeen sworn in
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Question 40
jamb 2002
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

They are considered to be legal luminaries
Adirectors
Bpower
Cexperts
Dpractioners
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Question 41
jamb 2002
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The teacher's apparent nonchalant attitude was misconstrued by his students?
Acondoned
Bmisrepresented
Cmisquoted
Dmisinterpreted
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Question 42
jamb 2002
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

His success may be described as a Pyrrhic victory?
Acostly
Ba deserving victory
Can easy victory
Dindecisive
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Question 43
jamb 2002
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

I wonder what will be left of his essay when the extraneous material is deleted?
Asuperfluous
Berroneous
Crelevant
Dmain
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Question 44
jamb 2002
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Adigun's jokes are always puerile?
Aamusing
Bchildish
Cempty
Dentertaining
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Question 45
jamb 2002
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Teachers of music believes in its therap.eutic effect?
Ahealing
Bsound
Clyrical
Drhythmic
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Question 46
jamb 2002
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The man outran his wife when they heard the eerie sound?
Ascary
Bhissing
Charsh
Dloud
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Question 47
jamb 2002

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

The manager made disparaging remarks about the retiring officer?

Arude
Bderogatory
Cparochial
Dcynical
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Question 48
jamb 2002
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Tortoises need cool climates and must have places where they can hibernate?
Areproduce
Bhide at night
Csleep deeply
Drelax
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Question 49
jamb 2002
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

I wish the commander were less adamant about his proposed reprisal attack on the enemy?
Asentimental about / rehearsed
Bunyielding about / retailatory
Csupportive of / retributive
Dtolerant of / surprise
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Question 50
jamb 2002
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

He is a stringer for a newspaper?
Aa financier of
Ban editor of
Ca freelancer for
Da reporter for
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