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Question 31

jamb 2003

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

He is well known for his inordinate ambition?

Apassionate

Bsound

Cexcessive

Dmoderate

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Question 32

jamb 2003

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

concrete?

Aanxious

Bconcern

Cconsider

Dattend

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Question 33

jamb 2003

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

teeth?

Ataught

Btank

Cthough

Dthought

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Question 34

jamb 2003

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

chalet?

Achairman

Bcollege

Cchampagne

Dchemical

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Question 35

jamb 2003

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

In spite of his humble beginning, Audu now throws his weight around?

AHis noble brith notwithstanding, Audu is a corrupt man

BFrom his poor background, Audu is now a rich man

CDespite his obvious poverty, Audu is a proud man

DAudu is arrogant despite his simple upbringing

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Question 36

jamb 2003

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

The elders rebuked Olu for taking issue with his principal?

AOlu was scolded for acting in collusion principal

BOlu was reprimanded for arguing with his principal

COlu was blamed for issuing a statement denying his principal

DOlu was cautioned for shouting at his principal

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Question 37

jamb 2003

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

The manager paid us in hard currency?

AWe were paid in a strong and stable currency

BWe were paid in dollars and pound sterling

CWe were paid in new notes

DWe paid in foreign currency

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Question 38

jamb 2003

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

Ngozi has always considered her father to be an impassioned man?

AHer father is a very strict man

BHer father is a very lively man

CHer father is an emotional man

DHer father is a disciplined man

EHer father is a disciplinarian

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Question 39

jamb 2003

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

If he went to London, he would see the Queen?

AHe did not go to London and did not see the Queen

BHe would like to see the Queen when he goes to London

CWhen he goes to London he will see the Queen

DHe did not see the Queen when he went to London

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Question 40

jamb 2003

Choose the option that has a different vowel consonant sound from the others.

Achef

Bchief

Cshoe

Docean

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Question 41

jamb 2003

Choose the option that has a different consonant sound from the others.

Awife

Bof

Coff

Dlaugh

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Question 42

jamb 2003

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

Athere

Bdear

Cfair

Dbear

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Question 43

jamb 2003

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

Aspot

Blaw

Cnorth

Dnaght

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Question 44

jamb 2003

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

It is often ....... that inflation ....... from too much money chasing very few goods?

Asaid / results

Bsay / result

Csaid /result

Dsay / resulted

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Question 45

jamb 2003

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

Adika ....... a message from the club regularly?

Areceives

Bhad received

Creceive

Dhas received

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Question 46

jamb 2003

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

Nowadays, many graduate are not well disposed to teaching ........?

Aare they?

Baren't they?

Cdo they?

Dthey are?

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Question 47

jamb 2003

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

Be careful not to ..... this money?

Aloose

Blose

Clost

Dloss

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Question 48

jamb 2003

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

How is the new editor ...... on with his work?

Amoving

Bgetting

Cpushing

Dgoing

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Question 49

jamb 2003

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

Idankwo ran ...... miss the train?

Alest he may

Blest he should

Clest he almost

Dlest he will

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Question 50

jamb 2003

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

The sergeant spoke to me in a...... manner?

Acoarse

Bcausal

Ccoerce

Dcourse

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