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Question 691
waec 2021

From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that wil, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence

. The reckless driver was admonished to be ______

Acautious
Bresponsible
Creliable
Dconsiderate
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Question 692
waec 2021

From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that wil, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

The animosity between Fatou and Sheku is shocking, considering the ...... they once shared.

Acompany
Bfriendship
Cpeace
Dunderstanding
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Question 693
waec 2021

From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that wil, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

It is better to use persuasion rather than .... to get witnesses to court.

Aeffort
Bcoercion
Cinfluence
Dpressure
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Question 694
waec 2021

From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that wil, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

 While Mr.Ade is _____, his son is a novice.

Aenlightened
Bcompetent
Cclever
Dexperienced
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Question 695
jamb 2021

choose the option that best answers the question from the options lettered A-D

He travels every WEEKEND

ADoes he sleep every weekend?
BDoes he wash every week days?
CDoes he travel every month?
DDoes he travel every day?
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Question 696
jamb 2021

choose the option that best answers the question from the options lettered A-D

He SLAPPED the teacher.

ADid he greet the teacher?
BDid the teacher flog him?
CDid he slap the nurse?
DDid he praise the principal?
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Question 697
jamb 2021

choose the option that best answers the question from the options lettered A-D

The Parents Teachers Association promised to build a CAFETERIA. 

ADoes the alumni association promised to build a cafeteria?
BDoes the school authority promised to build a library?
CDid the parents teachers association promise to build a library?
DDoes the parents teachers association promised to demolish a cafeteria?
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Question 698
jamb 2021

choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the letter(s) underlined from the options lettered A-E

Bark

 

Aclimb
Btomb
Ccurb
Ddoubt
Edumb
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Question 699
jamb 2021

choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the letter(s) underlined from the options lettered A-E

Teach

 

Adeviate
Bthrough
Cwrath
Dboth
Elisten
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Question 700
jamb 2021

choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the letter(s) underlined from the options lettered A-E

King

Athat
Bthink
Cthine
Dtongue
Etone
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Question 701
jamb 2021

choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the letter(s) underlined from the options lettered A-E

 Creep

Abeep
Bbring
Ctread
Dcredit
Eship
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Question 702
jamb 2021

choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the letter(s) underlined from the options lettered A-E

Moon

Acook
Bloop
Cpull
Dlook
Edouble
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Question 703
jamb 2021

choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the letter(s) underlined from the options lettered A-E

Head

Abead
Bred
Crear
Dstir
Eheel
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Question 704
jamb 2021

complete the statement from the options lettered A-D

The manager met the ______ who came visiting last week

Adark tall good-looking American
Bgood-looking tall dark American
CTall dark American good-looking
DAmerican dark tall good-looking
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Question 705
jamb 2021

complete the statement from the options lettered A-D

Mr. Jude made the meeting _____his poor health

Aeven though
Binspite of
Cin spite of
Ddespite that
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Question 706
jamb 2021

complete the statement from the options lettered A-D

The meeting was organised at _______ instance ?

Awhom
Bwhose's
Cwhose
Dwhom's
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Question 707
jamb 2021

complete the statement from the options lettered A-D

The two friends made promises to _____ when they met last year

Aeach other
Bone another
Ctheirselves
Dthemselves
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Question 708
jamb 2021

choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D

Conventional

AconVENtional
BCONventional
CconvenTIOnal
DconventioNAL
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Question 709
jamb 2021

choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D

Democracy

 

ADEmocracy
BdeMOcracy
CdemoCRAcy
DdemocraCY
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Question 710
jamb 2021

choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D

Successful

ASUccessful
BsuCcessful
CsucCEssful
DsuccESSful
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