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Question 961

jamb 2008

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

My mother had ........ the fire wood before it began to rain?

Asplit

Bsplited

Csplitted

Dsplitting

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Question 962

jamb 2008

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

The young man has ..... to sober.......after being drunk?

Abegan / up

Bbegun / in

Cbegun / up

Dbegan / down

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Question 963

jamb 2008

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

Last Tuesday, Ochonu asked me .........?

Ahad I come yesterday

Bdid you come yesterday

Cwhether I had come before

DIf i had come yesterday

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Question 964

jamb 2008

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

Kanuri is a language ..........?

AI can't speak it well

Bthat I can't speak it well

Cof which I can't speak it well

DI can't speak well

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Question 965

jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The union officials suddenly became restive?

Aunruly

Bimpatient

Ccalm

Dsubmissive

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Question 966

jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The popularity of the military dictator waned after the war?

Aincreased

Bchanged

Cdeclined

Dskyrocketed

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Question 967

jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The principal detested his recalcitrant attitude?

Adisobedient

Barrogant

Cvoracious

Dvengeful

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Question 968

jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The disagreement between the two men became obvious during the meeting?

Ainsult

Bconfrontation

Cpassion

Dinsinuation

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Question 969

jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The man would not withdraw what he had said?

Atake back

Btake out

Ctake away

Dtake from

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Question 970

jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

I cannot stand Simon. I find his attitude offensive?

Aunapproachable

Bobnoxious

Cwicked

Dunpardonable

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Question 971

jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The governor has approved the award of the contract?

Aappreciated

Backnowledged

Cvetoed

Dendorsed

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Question 972

jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The attempt to count the population was largely successful?

Amostly

Bcompletely

Chardly

Dtotally

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Question 973

jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

Scientists have invented ways of preserving fruits much longer?

Acoined

Bdevised

Carranged

Dorganized

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Question 974

jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

Participation in the programme is optional?

Aunnecessary

Brecommended

Chard to justify

Da matter of choice

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Question 975

jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

I find the way she approaches her customers quite repugnant?

Aunpleasant

Battractive

Cungodly

Dencouraging

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Question 976

jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

Our teacher described Agbo's story as a phantom?

Ascary

Brealistic

Cfanciful

Dinteresting

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Question 977

jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The man described his son a a wilful character?

Awicked

Bobstinate

Cwild

Dtricky

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Question 978

jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The charge brought against my brother was hardly tenable?

Asensible

Bdefensible

Cmeaningful

Dflimsy

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Question 979

jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The doctor tried to soothe the patient before the operation?

Aexamine

Btreat

Ccalm

Dinduce

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Question 980

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The speaker was rather bold in his presentation of the case?

Aunfair

Breserved

Cashamed

Dformal

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