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Question 81
jamb 2024

Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

I can't lend him my books. I ______ know him. 

Aoften
Bseldom
Crarely
Dscarcely
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Question 82
jamb 2024

Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

The man is not as powerful as he once was, his influence has considerably _______

Atoppled
Bquelled
Cdiminished
Ddiscarded
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Question 83
jamb 2024

Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

____ of his lateness, Okupe gained from the coaching. 

ADespite
BInstead
CIn spite
DIn case
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Question 84
jamb 2024

Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

Everyone in class wanted the Literature teacher to ______ the point of view of the _______.

Aexpatiate/ playwriter
Bexpantiate/ playwright
Cexpatiate/ playwright
Dexpantiate/ playwrite
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Question 85
jamb 2024

Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

My uncle is not sure ____ the strange guests were. 

Awhich
Bwho
Cwhom
Dwhat
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Question 86
jamb 2024

Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

The movie wasn't fantastic, was it? _____

AYes, it wasn't
BNo, it wasn't
CYes, it was
DNo, it was
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Question 87
jamb 2024

Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

Women always ______ themselves in beautiful apparel. 

Aadorn
Bmar
Ctrim
Dgarnish
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Question 88
jamb 2024

Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

My father loves bringing ___ old memories. 

Ain
Bdown
Cup
Dover
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Question 89
jamb 2024

Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

But for the timely intervention of the police, the thief ______ by the angry mob. 

Awill be lynched
Bwould have been lynched
Cwould be lynched
Dwill have been lynched
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Question 90
jamb 2024

Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

Maryam, the girl in my neighbourhood, treats people as if she _____ better than they are. 

Ahas
Bwere
Cis
Dwas
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Question 91
jamb 2024

Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

You know that you ____ it before tomorrow. 

Amight do
Bought to do
Clike to do
Dmay do
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Question 92
jamb 2024

Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

Sally assisted me in buying my _____ yesterday. 

Avery first party dress
Bfirst very party dress
Cparty very first dress
Dparty dress first very
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Question 93
jamb 2024

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined. 

The newly employed teachers gave their work rapt attention.

Aconcentrated
Bconflicting
Chalf-hearted
Ddivided
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Question 94
jamb 2024

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined. 

The attempt by the robbers to break into the bank was futile. 

Asuccessful
Bexpensive
Chostile
Dfruitless
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Question 95
jamb 2024

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined. 

She went to the court to seek redress for the wrong done to her. 

Areturns
Bappeal
Cjudgement
Dcompensation
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Question 96
jamb 2024

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined. 

He bequeathed his company to his last daughter. 

Asold
Bleft
Clent
Dadded
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Question 97
jamb 2024

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.

The lecturer's wife has become quite unconscionable. 

Aunquestionable
Bunbecoming
Csuspicious
Dreprehensible
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Question 98
jamb 2024

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.

The judge pronounced the suspect guilty.

Aacquitted
Bdischarged
Ccorrected
Dexecuted
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Question 99
jamb 2024

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.

The children's room was messy when we entered. 

Amuddled
Btidy
Cdirty
Dunkept
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Question 100
jamb 2024

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.

Fake news is rife on social media platforms. 

Ahard
Boriginal
Cauthentic
Dbogus
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