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Question 31
jamb 2004
Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.

sufficiency
AsufFIciency
BSUFFiciency
CsufficienCY
DsuffiCIENcy
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Question 32
jamb 2004
Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters,

expostulate
AexposTUlate
BexpostuLATE
CEXpostulate
DexPOStulate
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Question 33
jamb 2004
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

We found a shady place for the display
Aan open
Ban unsafe
Ca stuffy
Dan enclosed
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Question 34
jamb 2004
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The team got an ecstatic welcome from the crowd
Aan unexpected
Ba joyous
Ca cold
Da thunderous
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Question 35
jamb 2004
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The noise of the fans unnerved the star player?
Arefreshed
Bconfused
Chelped
Dcalmed
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Question 36
jamb 2004
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The player writhed in pain after the fail
Aremained still
Bcried out
Cwalked out
Dshook violently
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Question 37
jamb 2004

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

The injured man is determined to get back at his assailant.

Aattack
Bidentify
Cvisit
Dforgive
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Question 38
jamb 2004

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

The man who scared the girl was a bit deranged.

Asane
Bamorous
Ccrazy
Ddangerous
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Question 39
jamb 2004

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

The Flying Eagles put up a plucky defence against their opponents.

Astrong
Bweak
Ccareless
Dtactful
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Question 40
jamb 2004
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

My father's presentation was rather casual
Aformal
Bvital
Cinfirmal
Ddivisive
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Question 41
jamb 2004
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The journalist said he was working freelance.
Atirelessly
Bwithout a pay
Csatisfactorily
Ddependently
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Question 42
jamb 2004
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Beauty queens sometimes wears outlandish dresses
Abeautiful
Bflashy
Cfamilar
Dattractive
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Question 43
jamb 2004
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The ship was imperiled by high winds
Apiloted
Bdestroyed
Cdeceived
Dsaved
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Question 44
jamb 2004
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

After the war, the visitors became increasingly vindictive
Afriendly
Bvociferous
Carrogant
Dtreacherous
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Question 45
jamb 2004
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The dictator wanted tractable men in his cabinet?
Areliable
Bintelligent
Ctough
Dunruly
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Question 46
jamb 2004

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

The potency of the drug has been acknowledged?

Aaction
Bloss
Cinefficacy
Dpower
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Question 47
jamb 2004

Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the other.

Arafity
Bfamous
Cresult
Dtaxi
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Question 48
jamb 2004
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The investigators stated clearly that they had reached a dead end in their scrutiny of suspects in the murder case?
Athe investigator did not know what to do with the suspects' murder
Bthe investigators had evidence to sentence the suspects to death in the end
CThere was no further progress inthe investigation of the murder suspects
Dthe end had come for the suspects in the murder case
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Question 49
jamb 2004
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

In many countries, democracy is ostensibly being practiced?
Ademocracy is indeed being inmany countries
Bmany countries have effective democracy
Cmany countries have democracy in practice
Ddemocracy is apparently practiced in many countries
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Question 50
jamb 2004

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

The government warns that drink-driving is punishable under the law?

Aa drunkard driving can be punished
Bdriving while drunk is an offence
Cdriving while drunking can be punished
Ddrinking and driving is an offence
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