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Question 51
waec 1995

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.

The economist argued that the apparently inconsequential rise in the price of petrol had a .......effect on the cost of living

Acapticious
Bfrivolous
Cdangerous
Dbright
Edrab
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Question 52
waec 1995
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Ibrahim was full of admiration for Amina but she treated him with.........
Aamusement
Bfreedom
Cdisdain
Drestraint
Edisgrace
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Question 53
jamb 1995
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

The development is to be carried to the....... level?
Agrass root
Bgrassroot
Cgrassroots
Dgrass-root
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Question 54
jamb 1995
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

A very popular ruler is at the ......?
Ahelms of affair
Bhelm of affair
Crealm of affair
Dhelm of affairs
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Question 55
jamb 1995

Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

One of the vice...... in an interim capacity?

Apresident acts
Bpresident act
Cpresident's acts
Dpresidents acts
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Question 56
jamb 1995

Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

This is to congratulate you on your success in the last examination and wish you ...........?

Amore grease to your elbow
Bmore power to your elbow
Csome grease on your elbow
Dsome power to your elbow
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Question 57
jamb 1995

Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

One of the three candidates contesting the union election was obliged to ...... in favour of his friends?

Astep down
Bstand down
Cstep out
Dstand out
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Question 58
jamb 1995
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

The fact that Olu able to guess correctly some of the questions that were asked, made him ....... the other candidates?
Ahave the edge on
Bobtain a edge over
Chave an edge over
Dobtain the edge with
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Question 59
jamb 1995

Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

You must study hard this semester in order to avoid being made ...... ridicule?

Aa subject of
Ban object for
Ca subject for
Dan object with
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Question 60
jamb 1995
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

It was an .... moment for us to be ..... to welcome the new Vice - Chancellor?
Aopportune /privileged
Bopportuned / privileged
Copportune / opportuned
Dopportuned / opportune
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Question 61
jamb 1995

Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

During the examination, a student ...... more answer sheets?

Arequested
Brequested for
Crequests for
Drequest
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Question 62
jamb 1995
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

The ...... engineer was unhappy with the shoddy work done by the contractors?
Acite
Bsight
Csite
Dside
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Question 63
jamb 1995
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

The policeman pointed out a ...... between Mr. Ogene's two accounts of the incident?
Adiscrepancy
Bdiscord
Cdistinction
Ddisagreement
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Question 64
jamb 1995
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

The minister can't come today because he has ...... engagement?
Aa former
Ba preceding
Ca prior
Dan advance
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Question 65
jamb 1995
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

The poor man was pleased to find ..... tyre?
Aa rubber old discarded
Ban old discarded rubber
Ca discarded rubber old
Dan old rubber discarded
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Question 66
jamb 1995

Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

The panel's ...... was stretched to the limit by what they heard.

Acredit
Bcredence
Ccredibility
Dcredulity
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Question 67
jamb 1995

Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

The driver of the car admitted ......a licence?

Ato not have
Bnot having
Cto not having
Dnot to have
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Question 68
jamb 1995

Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

Her mother said to her 'I ...... the dinner now?

Awould rather you cooked
Bwould rather you cook
Cwould rather you not cooked
Dwould rather have you cooked
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Question 69
jamb 1995
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

It's time the room ...... it looks awful?
Ais redecorated
Bwas redecorated
Cis being redecorated
Dhas been redecorated
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Question 70
jamb 1995
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

Did the boys enjoy ..... when they went on vacation?
Aeach other
Bone other
Cthemselves
Dtheirselves
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