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Question 571
jamb 2017

Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)

The_____event takes place every two years

Abienial
Bbiannual
Cbiennial
Dbiannal
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Question 572
jamb 2017

Fill in the Gap

The press will no longer be free when the new government starts to ------— newspapers

Acensure
Bedit
Cpublish
Dcensor
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Question 573
jamb 2017

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

The children received gifts from doting parents

Anagging
Bloving
Chumble
DDocile
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Question 574
jamb 2017

Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)

_____a good boy, he was given a prize

ATo being
BBeen
CBeing
DTo been
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Question 575
jamb 2017

Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence

Advising Olu to break his bad habit is like knocking your head against a brick wall

AIt is making a fool of you
BIt is trying the impossible
CIt is making him your enemy
DIt is asking him to beat you
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Question 576
jamb 2017

Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence

The letter was being written by the principal

AThe letter had been written by the principal
BThe principal was writing the letter
CThe principal wanted to write the letter
DThe principal wrote the letter
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Question 577
jamb 2017

Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)

Garba acquiesced______their decision

Afor
Bon
Cin
Dby
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Question 578
jamb 2017

Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)

The crops the farmer planted will be ____ in three months time.

Asold
Bweeded
Cuprooted
Dharvested
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Question 579
jamb 2017
Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence

The painting was beautifully faked
AThe painting was a good deceptive replica
BThe painting was well-framed and displayed
CThe painting was deceptively decorated
DThe painting was carefully designed
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Question 580
jamb 2017

Choose the option to which the given sentence relates

Aderonke STATED she had a right to her privacy

ADid Omowunmi state she had a right to her privacy?
BDid Aderonke lament she had a right to her privacy?
CDid Aderonke state she had a right to her openness?
Ddid Aderonke state she had a right to his privacy
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Question 581
jamb 2017
choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

They come here on bootless errand
Aworthwhile
Bvain
Cdelusive
Dintended
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Question 582
jamb 2017
Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options.

The stressed are written in capital letters
departmental
ADEpartmental
BdePARTmental
CdepartMENtal
DdepartmenTAL
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Question 583
jamb 2017

Choose the options that have the same consonant as the ones represented by the letter(s) underlined

leisure

Asure
Bledger
Ctreasure
Djudge
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Question 584
jamb 2017

When you ____ an opponent's point in a debate, you must do so politely

Arefute
Brebuke
Creject
Drefuse
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Question 585
jamb 2017
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

Aisha impelled to the party
Acompelled
Baccompained
Cauthority
Dfinance
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Question 586
jamb 2017

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

The students received a mild reproof from the teacher

Aexhortation
Bopposition
Ccommendation
Dappropriation
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Question 587
jamb 2017

From the options, choose the word nearest in meaning to the underline word

By working hard, Benjamin outshone his elder brother instead of being ________

Aovershadowed
Bdefeated
Cdemoted
Dsubmerged
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Question 588
jamb 2017

From the options, choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word

He is quite an outspoken young man but his father is_____?

Ahumorous
Bsober
Ctaciturn
Dsilent
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Question 589
jamb 2017
Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The stressed are written in capital letters

Judiciary
AjudiCIAry
BjudiciaRY
CJUdiciary
DjuDIciary
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Question 590
jamb 2017
From the options given, Choose the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

This house which was sealed off years ago has now been —
Are-opened
Brebuilt
Cre-roofed
Drestored
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