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Question 71

jamb 1999

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Abdul is fond of his teacher though he sometimes makes derogatory remarks about him?

Aunpleasant

Bcomplimentary

Cexpressive

Dinconsiderate

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Question 72

jamb 1999

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

Most warring countries end up in a state of satiation.

Ahunger

Bthirst

Cdanger

Dfamine

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Question 73

jamb 1999

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

My brother married a loquacious woman?

Aquiet

Bnoisy

Ctalkative

Dbeautiful

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Question 74

jamb 1999

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

There is much indifference in his behaviour?

Aconcern

Bnonchalance

Cwillingness

Dinconsistency

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Question 75

jamb 1999

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

The officer asked for a more temperate assessment of the matter.

Aextreme

Bmoderate

Cradical

Dhumane

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Question 76

jamb 1999

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word

Musa hates Hadiza for her constant bellicose behaviour.

Avoilent

Bgentle

Cmeek

Dtroblesome

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Question 77

jamb 1999

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

My father's advice to me was quite invaluable.

Auseless

Buseful

Chelpful

Dunsolicited

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Question 78

jamb 1999

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

It was late when we decided to get ...... the train?

Aoff

Bdown

Cout of

Dout from

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Question 79

jamb 1999

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

My friend and I have been quarrelling since yesterday and we haven't ....... yet.

Amade it out

Bmade out

Cmade it

Dmade it up

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Question 80

jamb 1999

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

He is so credulous ...... my story about the ghost?

Ato believe

Bthat he believes

Cin order to believe

Dsince he believes

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Question 81

jamb 1999

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

He boasts so much about his high scores and he ...... at the efforts of others?

Ascorns

Bsneers

Cgrins

Dsmilies

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Question 82

jamb 1999

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

My friend's car has ..... to a halt?

Agrinded

Bgrounded

Cground

Dgrind

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Question 83

jamb 1999

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

Although the officer wanted a ..... report on the matter, he got ....... account?

Atruthful / an uninteresting

Bfactual / an unpleasant

Cgenuine / a ridiculous

Dpainstaking / a half-hearted

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Question 84

jamb 1999

Some robbers are on the prowl, we must be ..... ?

Aalert

Bat alert

Con the alert

Dfor alert

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Question 85

jamb 1999

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

The group never felt strong enough to act in the open ....... hostility was the hallmark of their resistance?

Acovert

Bovert

Cvicious

Derratic

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Question 86

jamb 1999

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided

We found it difficult to identify him as the crowd was ......... around him.

Ahead to head

Bhead above head

Cshoulder from shoulder

Dshoulder to shoulder

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Question 87

jamb 1999

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

Our economic programme is .....commitment to Nigeria's economic growth?

Adeeply root in

Broot in deep

Crooted in a deep

Ddeeply rooted in deep

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Question 88

jamb 1999

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

You would be well ........ to listen to what the teacher says?

Ainformed

Badvised

Creminded

Dwarned

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Question 89

jamb 1999

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

His chances in the games ..... seriously jeopardized?

Ahave been

Bhas been

Chave being

Dhas being

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Question 90

jamb 1999

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

Aggrieved persons are free to seek ...... in the court of law?

Areparation

Bredress

Cconsolation

Dacquittal

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