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the brothers thought it was odd for the post office to be open because
Anobody works on Sundays
Bpeople should be in church
Cpost offices should open only five days in the week
Dthey were ignorant
Ethat was probably the second time they had seen it open on a Sunday
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Question 4342
jamb1981
Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence:
My cousin is very lazy. He will not take his studies serious. His future looks quiet bleak
ACloudy
BCheerless
CBright
DHuge
ESturdy
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Question 4343
jamb1981
Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence:
James is a disco-addict. He takes his studies rather lightly.
AHumorously
BGloomily
CTediously
DCarefully
ESeriously
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Question 4344
jamb1981
Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence:
The doctor was very gentle with his patients in the examining room.
AHarsh
BRude
CRough
DUnkind
ECallous
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Question 4345
jamb1981
Choose the word or phrase from A to E which has the nearest meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence :
One of the surest ways to ensure good health is to have a wholesome and adequate diet.
APalatable
BMixed
CHygienic
DDelicious
EHealth - giving
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Question 4346
jamb1981
Choose the word or phrase from A to E which has the nearest meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence :
We all have both good and bad characteristics. Either is, however, easily manifested in time of crises.
ADemanded
BHighlighted
CSubmerged
DDemonstrated
ERidiculed
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Question 4347
jamb1981
Choose the word or phrase from A to E which has the nearest meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence :
In some parts of India, people are ostracized simply because of their ancestry.
AAbandoned
BShut off from society
CRefused education
DRendered unhappy
EHated
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Question 4348
jamb1981
Choose the word or phrase from A to E which has the nearest meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence :
His wife for ten years refused point-blank to leave her matrimonial home even when he brought another woman into the house.
ADirectly
BBoldly
CPointedly
DSharply
EBluntly
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Question 4349
jamb1981
Choose the word or phrase from A to E which has the nearest meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence :
Because our representative in the house of assembly is an immature and biased politician,he takes a jaundiced view of our social and economic problems.
AHazy
BUnclear
CPrejudiced
DBleak
EBright
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Question 4350
jamb1981
Choose the word or phrase from A to E which has the nearest meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence :
Whenever I travel abroad, I always bring, on my return, photographs, postcards, and other small items as souvenirs
AMementoes
BRemembrance
CMemorials
DMemorables
EProperty
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Question 4351
jamb1981
Choose the word or phrase from A to E which has the nearest meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence :
The president of our club has sent his regrets. He may be unable to attend the next meeting.
AConfusion
BExplanations
CAnxieties
DUnhappiness
EApologies
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Question 4352
jamb1981
Choose the word or phrase from A to E which has the nearest meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence :
Our school prefect is too officious and we all hate him because of his behavior.
AEfficient
BEfficacious
COver-zealous
DActive
EShowy
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Question 4353
jamb1981
Choose the word or phrase from A to E which has the nearest meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence :
Mary is jealous of her sister’s success.
ASuspicious
BBitter
CCareful
DMindful
EEnvious
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Question 4354
jamb1981
Choose the word or phrase from A to E which has the nearest meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence :
He used his savings to bring up his nephew.
ALead
BAccompany
CFeed
DSupport
EConduct
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Question 4355
jamb1981
fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
The passenger waited patiently whilst they transferred his …. from the taxi to the bus.
AProperties
BBaggages
CLuggage
DLuggages
EProperty
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Question 4356
jamb1981
fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
Eko bridge, linking Lagos Island to Surulere, has ….
AMany traffic
BNumerous vehicles
CUncontrollable traffic
DPlenty traffic
EA lot of traffic
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Question 4357
jamb1981
fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
From one’s daily experience,one can see that many people have ..... money ..... they really need.
AFewer/that
BMore/than
CAs much/than
DMuch/than
EAs little/as
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Question 4358
jamb1981
fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
They promised to cause …. fuss …. possible.
AAs little/as
BA little/if
CA few/as
DThe least/that
EAll the/that
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Question 4359
jamb1981
fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
…. Lawyers enrolled at the Nigerian bar last year …. the year.
AAs much/as
BVery many/than
CMore/than
DSome/as
EAs many/than
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Question 4360
jamb1981
Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences, making use of the best of the five options :
The guests ...... breakfast by the time the bus arrives.
