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Question 821

jamb 2011

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

The policemen became suspicious as the hoodlums ......in their office?

Aferreted

Bferretted

Cferreted about

Dferretted about

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Question 822

jamb 2011

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

........ he switches on the light, the shadow disappears?

AWhenever

BExpect

CSince

DUntil

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Question 823

jamb 2011

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

Lami's father ........ as a gardener when he was young, but now he is a driver.

Ahad been working

Buse to work

Chas worked

Dused to work

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Question 824

jamb 2011

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

When his car tyre ......... on the way, he did not know what to do.

Ahas burst

Bhad burst

Cbursted

Dburst

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Question 825

jamb 2011

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Okonkwo's lethal right foot the magic in the football match?

Aweak

Bwicked

Cfat

Dharmless

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Question 826

jamb 2011

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

His antipathy affected the growth of is business?

Ahatred

Breceptiveness

Cloyalty

Dhostility

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Question 827

jamb 2011

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

As a prudent businessman, Adeyi does not leave anything to chance.

Afrugal

Bshrewd

Ccareless

Dunsuccessful

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Question 828

jamb 2011

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

She only gives a superficial impression of warmth and friendliness?

Aa strong

Ba fake

Cdeep

Dan unrealistic

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Question 829

jamb 2011

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

It is inconceivable that the sun shone in the night?

Acredible

Bunthinkable

Cimpossible

Dcontestable

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Question 830

jamb 2011

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Mrs. Akunilo looks anaemic today?

Astrange

Bsick

Cweak

Dstrong

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Question 831

jamb 2011

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

'I do not trust him', he said, in a rare moment of candour?

Areproach

Bdishonesty

Cfrankness

Dfairness

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Question 832

jamb 2011

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Nkechi was a novice when she was first employed?

Amanager

Bclerk

Csupervisor

Dprofessional

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Question 833

jamb 2011

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

What you are asking me to do is a herculean task?

Aa strenuous

Ba demanding

Ca lovely

Dan easy

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Question 834

jamb 2011

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

'Agoshito is a callow youth', said the teacher.

Aan ignorant

Ban experienced

Can idle

Dan organized

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Question 835

jamb 2011

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

His wife hates his garrulous attitude?

Aoutspoken

Bunfriendly

Creticent

Dthoughtful

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Question 836

jamb 2011

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The teacher who beat the student was treated with mercy?

Adisrespect

Bcontempt

Cvengeance

Dkindness

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Question 837

jamb 2011

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Jummai is cruel to her husband?

Aharsh

Bbrutal

Cpassionate

Dferocious

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Question 838

jamb 2011

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

His father served as a mercenary in the army?

Apreacher

Bregular

Crecruit

Dofficer

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Question 839

jamb 2011

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The warring communities were coerced into negotiating a settlement?

Adriven

Bcompelled

Cpersuaded

Dpressured

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Question 840

jamb 2011

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

Okon's company took a hit last year?

AHis company improved last year

BHis company made a huge success last year

CHis company was badly damaged last year

DHis company was established last year

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