JAMB - English Language (2007)

• 1

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined?
  
  He deprecated the attempts made to unseat him?

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  (D)

  condemned
• 2

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined?
  
  The striking workers have vowed not to return to work until the decision is reversed?

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  (D)

  reverted
• 3

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined?
  
  The police are not happy with the growing number of depraved people around the politician?

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  (B)

  immoral
• 4

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined?
  
  The last criticism at the rally was made in ignorance?

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  (A)

  uninformed
• 5

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined?
  
  The astute businessman neatly fended off questions about his private life?

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  (D)

  sidestepped
• 6

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined?
  
  We were warned not to indulge in recriminations?

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  (A)

  counter-charges
• 7

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined?
  
  The shortage of petrol was a perennial problem?

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  (A)

  a recurring
• 8

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  The best of the boys admire Olu's verve

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  (D)

  energy
• 9

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined word.
  
  He holds on firmly to his hackneyed view of life.

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  (C)

  obsolete
• 10

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined?
  
  I visited Amina umpteen times in her college, but she never came to me?

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  (A)

  often
• 11

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined?
  
  The debt the company incurred became rather intolerable?

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  (C)

  insupportable
• 12

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined?
  
  The tax rebate was a concession given to the civil servants?

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  (C)

  an incentive
• 13

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word?
  
  beads of sweat ran down Ngozi's armpit?

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  (D)

  Rivulets
• 14

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word?
  
  The noise across the road downed the sound of the keyboard in my room?

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  (B)

  overshadowed
• 15

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word?
  
  Things may change soon, but at the moment our economic situation is precarious?

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  (C)

  uncertain
• 16

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

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  (D)

  reason
• 17

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

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  (C)

  they
• 18

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

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  (C)

  think
• 19

  Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the underlined letter(s).
  
  potable

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  (D)

  post
• 20

  Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the the underlined letter(s).
  
  blue?

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  (B)

  root
• 21

  Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the underlined letter(s).
  
  pear?

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  (C)

  there
• 22

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to word
  underlined?
  
  The refugees were received at the transit camp?

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  (B)

  permanent
• 23

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?
  
  The man paid a large sum to redeem his mortgage property?

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  (C)

  pawn
• 24

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?
  
  Lami and her husband are simply munificent?

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  (D)

  niggardly
• 25

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?
  
  'Is it necessary for us to go? she asked in her shrill voice?

  پاسخ دهید

  (C)

  indistinct
• 26

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?
  
  The police demanded a factual account of the accident?

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  (B)

  an uncorroborated
• 27

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined
  
  The suggestions he made were very unobtrusive

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  (A)

  forceful
• 28

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?
  
  Mr. Adeyemo is quite a conceited young man?

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  (D)

  an unassuming
• 29

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?
  
  The stadium was seething with people when we entered?

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  (C)

  empty
• 30

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?
  
  The vice-Chancellor relinquished power at the end of his term?

  پاسخ دهید

  (D)

  clung on to
• 31

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?
  
  The students were undeterred by the noisy lecture environment?

  پاسخ دهید

  (C)

  discouraged
• 32

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?
  
  For anything to do with academic work, he has a great aversion?

  پاسخ دهید

  (D)

  predilection
• 33

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?
  
  The study he carried out of the problem was quite comprehensive?

  پاسخ دهید

  (B)

  sketchy
• 34

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined.
  
  Do not be discouraged by failure in life.

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  (C)

  actuated
• 35

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?
  
  Otokpa took after his late father who was a teetotaler?

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  (A)

  a drunk
• 36

  Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.
  
  association?

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  (C)

  associAtion
• 37

  Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.
  
  capitalism?

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  (D)

  CApitalism
• 38

  Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.
  
  advertisement?

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  (A)

  adVERtisement
• 39

  Choose the option that has a different stress on the first syllable.

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  (B)

  integral
• 40

  Choose the option that has a different stress on the first syllable.

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  (C)

  calendar
• 41

  Choose the option that has a different stress on the first syllable.

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  (D)

  taxi
• 42

  Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the others.

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  (A)

  superior
• 43

  Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the others.

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  (C)

  agriculture
• 44

  Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the others.

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  (D)

  expedite
• 45

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  Because of his ........ nature Ayo was tricked out of his wristwatch?

  پاسخ دهید

  (B)

  pliable
• 46

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  The idle steward could not see ...... on the wall, and he lost his job?

  پاسخ دهید

  (C)

  the handwritting
• 47

  Choose the option that completes the gap(s).
  
  He says he ...... find me a job, but will accommodate me

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  (C)

  is not able to
• 48

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  ........ went to the stadium to watch a football match?

  پاسخ دهید

  (B)

  Amadi and I
• 49

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  If he arrived late, everyone ........ him?

  پاسخ دهید

  (C)

  would blame
• 50

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  When they examined his body, they found that he ....... ?

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  (D)

  was dead
• 51

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  The rain fell for days ......?

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  (C)

  on end
• 52

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  Yesterday in the hall, Ola said that ...... his watch?

  پاسخ دهید

  (A)

  he had mislaid
• 53

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  Government should invest more in ....... training?

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  (D)

  teachers'
• 54

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  The team has benefited from the coach's ....... of experience?

  پاسخ دهید

  (C)

  wealth
• 55

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  There was ...... any traffic as he drove home?

  پاسخ دهید

  (A)

  hardly
• 56

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  I look forward to ....... you next week?

  پاسخ دهید

  (B)

  seeing
• 57

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  The girl cannot speak with a clear voice; she is always ........?

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  (C)

  stuttering
• 58

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  The politician ....... the family of the deceased?

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  (D)

  commiserated with
• 59

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  Our soldiers are starting to zero ....... the enemy?

  پاسخ دهید

  (B)

  in on
• 60

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  My father has been away on a journey but my mother says she ....... he....... this Friday?

  پاسخ دهید

  (C)

  expects / will arrive
• 61

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  Kola was fined;....... thieves were given a jail sentence?

  پاسخ دهید

  (A)

  the rest of the
• 62

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  I....... to pursue my education?

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  (B)

  did not have the opportunity
• 63

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  Didn't ...... draw your attention to the entry requirements?

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  (A)

  anyone
• 64

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
  
  He could not have rewarded them more handsomely.

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  (C)

  He rewarded them very well
• 65

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
  
  My advice to Tolu was: Look before you leap?

  پاسخ دهید

  (B)

  Tolu was advised to consider the possible consequences before taking action
• 66

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
  
  The official had allegedly been bribed?

  پاسخ دهید

  (A)

  Some people accused the official of taking bribes
• 67

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
  
  Emeka hardly ever holds with my view on good governance?

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  (C)

  Emeka never really supports my opinon of good governance
• 68

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
  
  The next village is at least 30 kilometers away.

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  (D)

  The next village is 30 kilometres away, or possibly more
• 69

  There's a door at either end of the building?

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  (A)

  The building has two ends and two doors
• 70

  We have to iron out our difference at once?

  پاسخ دهید

  (C)

  We have to settle our disagreement once and for all
• 71

  There should be a playing field for women entering politics?

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  (D)

  Men and women should be able to compete in the political arena on an equal basis
• 72

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
  
  Thanks to that phone call, I obtain the visa.

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  (B)

  It was because of that phone call that I obtained the visa
• 73

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
  
  Ado and Abu are always together these days. They must be up to something?

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  (B)

  They are probably planning something bad
• 74

  the writer seems to suggest that

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  (B)

  there was nothing wrong in having males as secretaries
• 75

  modern secretaries are different from the old ones because they

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  (C)

  are more educated and better exposed to professional training
• 76

  The expression utter disdain, as used in the passage means

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  (D)

  complete contempt
• 77

  Which of the following statements can be deduced from the passage concerning the old perspective of secretaries?

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  (A)

  They did not deserve to be addressed as secretaries.
• 78

  From the third paragraph the steps taking to check the spread of bird flu in Nigeria were

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  (C)

  isolating ravaged farms destroying and disposing of affected birds and restricting movements
• 79

  which of the following statement is true according to the passage?

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  (C)

  the death of many poultry birds led to the discovery of bird flu in Nigeria
• 80

  from the passage , it can be inferred that

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  (A)

  Nigerians no longer consumed poultry as a result of bird flu
• 81

  The expression To return to the status quo ante refers to the

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  (C)

  condition of things prior to the incidence of bird flu
• 82

  A suitable tittle for this passage is

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  (A)

  Livestock and Human Casualties of the Bird Flu Pandemic in Nigeria
• 83

  In question number 16 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap

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  (D)

  laid
• 84

  In question number 17 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap

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  (B)

  gather
• 85

  In question number 18 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap

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  (A)

  booms
• 86

  In question number 19 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap

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  (D)

  percussion
• 87

  In question number 20 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap

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  (C)

  dazzled
• 88

  In question number 21 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap

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  (A)

  traditional
• 89

  In question number 22 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap

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  (D)

  to the cheers
• 90

  In question number 23 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap

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  (A)

  pay their respects