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Question 81
jamb 2017

Choose the option to which the given sentence relates

Aderonke STATED she had a right to her privacy

ADid Omowunmi state she had a right to her privacy?
BDid Aderonke lament she had a right to her privacy?
CDid Aderonke state she had a right to her openness?
Ddid Aderonke state she had a right to his privacy
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Question 82
jamb 2017
choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

They come here on bootless errand
Aworthwhile
Bvain
Cdelusive
Dintended
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Question 83
jamb 2017
Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options.

The stressed are written in capital letters
departmental
ADEpartmental
BdePARTmental
CdepartMENtal
DdepartmenTAL
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Question 84
jamb 2017

Choose the options that have the same consonant as the ones represented by the letter(s) underlined

leisure

Asure
Bledger
Ctreasure
Djudge
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Question 85
jamb 2017

When you ____ an opponent's point in a debate, you must do so politely

Arefute
Brebuke
Creject
Drefuse
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Question 86
jamb 2017
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

Aisha impelled to the party
Acompelled
Baccompained
Cauthority
Dfinance
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Question 87
jamb 2017

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

The students received a mild reproof from the teacher

Aexhortation
Bopposition
Ccommendation
Dappropriation
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Question 88
jamb 2017

From the options, choose the word nearest in meaning to the underline word

By working hard, Benjamin outshone his elder brother instead of being ________

Aovershadowed
Bdefeated
Cdemoted
Dsubmerged
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Question 89
jamb 2017

From the options, choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word

He is quite an outspoken young man but his father is_____?

Ahumorous
Bsober
Ctaciturn
Dsilent
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Question 90
jamb 2017
Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The stressed are written in capital letters

Judiciary
AjudiCIAry
BjudiciaRY
CJUdiciary
DjuDIciary
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Question 91
jamb 2017
From the options given, Choose the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

This house which was sealed off years ago has now been —
Are-opened
Brebuilt
Cre-roofed
Drestored
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Question 92
jamb 2017

Choose the option nearest to the statement

My brother's drunkenness often got on my nerves. This means

Adisgraced him
Bmade him ill
Cmade me angry
Doffended me
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Question 93
jamb 2017

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

The delegates were given_____

Aa two hour break
Ba two-hour break
Ca two-hours break
Da two hours break
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Question 94
jamb 2017

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word

The delegates found it better to resort to consultation rather than __________

Aconflict
Bconfrontation
Creconciliation
Dconsent
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Question 95
jamb 2017
Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.

I really like working in that office: I find the — very friendly
Acondition
Batmosphere
Cair
Dsituation
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Question 96
jamb 2017

choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)

Snakes and ladders always______me happy these days

Amakes
Bmake
Cmade
Dmaking
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Question 97
jamb 2017
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

This event was a watershed in the company
Alandmark
Bblot
Cpublicity
Dstain
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Question 98
jamb 2017

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

Now that Michael has become rich, Nancy has begun to make much of him. This means __________

Anow values Michael
Bnow gets a lot of money from Michael
Conly recently married Michael
Dno longer wants to leave Michael
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Question 99
jamb 2017

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

The chairman is Parsimonious

AAvaricious
Bthrifty
Cgenerous
Daccustomed
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Question 100
jamb 2017
Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

Despite their newness on the job, the workers were remunerated rather handsomely. This means that _________?
Athe salaries were poor
Bthose paid were handsome in appearance
Cthe salaries were attractive
Dworkers were paid by handsome accountants
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