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Question 81

jamb 2022

From the options lettered A-D, choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Last Easter was an austere period.

Aharsh

Bsevere

Cprosperous

Dsour

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Question 82

jamb 2022

From the options lettered A-D, choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

My father is parsimonious

Athrifty

Bungenerous

Cfrugal

Dgenerous

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Question 83

jamb 2022

I only visited Chidi. This means that

ANone of the above

BI didn't do anything asides visiting Chidi

CI didn't go with anyone to visit Chidi

DI visited Chidi and his friends

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Question 84

jamb 2022

From the options lettered A-D, choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Twice, he was repulsed with heavy losses

Arepelled

Bgratified

Cirated

Dshocked

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Question 85

jamb 2022

Identify the word that has the stress on the first syllable

AHotel

BEsteem

CPolice

DTable

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Question 86

jamb 2022

Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

National

Asugar

Braise

Cglass

Dtree

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Question 87

jamb 2022

In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters . From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.

Aderonke STATED she had a right to her privacy.

ADid Aderonke lament she had a right to her privacy?

BDid Omowunmi state she had a right to her privacy?

CDid Aderonke state she had a right to his privacy?

DDid Aderonke state she had a right to her openness?

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Question 88

jamb 2022

She WORKS at the hospital.

AWho works at the hospital?

BWhere does she work?

CDoes she work at the hospital?

DWhat does she do at the hospital?

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Question 89

jamb 2022

In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options lettered A to D, choose the appropriate answer.

John's watch is made of GOLD.

AWhose watch is made of gold?

BWhat is made of gold?

CIs John's watch made of silver?

DIs John's necklace made of gold?

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Question 90

jamb 2022

Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Watched

Alived

Baddress

Cletter

Dmatch

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Question 91

jamb 2022

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern

Aembrace

Bsuspect(V)

Cmember

Dproject(V)

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Question 92

jamb 2022

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.

Phone

Afrown

Bgrown

Cgown

Dbrown

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Question 93

jamb 2022

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.

Crate

AGreat

BMint

CCreek

DTreat

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Question 94

jamb 2022

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.

Prison

Arising

Brisen

Cpotion

Dmotion

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Question 95

jamb 2022

What was Baby's real name?

ANavomi Ipe

BEstha

CRachel

DKochamma

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Question 96

jamb 2022

Rachel had come to see_______.

AEstha

BKochamma

CNavomi Ipe

Dno one

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Question 97

jamb 2022

What rubbed itself against a glistening stone?

Aplymouth

Bwild creepers

Cbull frogs

Drat snakes

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Question 98

jamb 2022

Early in which month did the southwest moonsoon break?

AAugust

BMay

CJuly

DJune

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Question 99

jamb 2022

According to the story, one of the following is true

ATomiwa and Ngozi are neighbours

BAda and Salma are course mates

CSalma and Tomiwa are rivals

DSalma and Tomiwa are roommates

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Question 100

jamb 2022

One reason the narrator had the habit of entering her children's room unannounced was because

Ato monitor their hygiene and tidiness

Bto monitor their prayer life

Cto check on their welfare

Dto keep them studying their books

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