JAMB - English Language (1997)
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The stadium had a capacity crowd in spite of the weather?
Хариулт(B)
The crowd defied the weather to fill the stadium
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The conference is biennial?
Хариулт(C)
The conference is held once every other year
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Only two ministers survived the recent cabinet reshuffle?
Хариулт(D)
In recent changes in government, all but two ministers were sacked
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Bassey is as hard as nails?
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He gave a painstaking account of his encounter with the ghost of his father?
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He gave a painstaking account of his encounter with the ghost of his father?
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Bala was put off by Lanre's coquettish behaviour towards him?
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Since mortality is the lot of man, argued the preacher, we must all accept death with equanimity.
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We admire the minister's passionate and dynamic characteristics.
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I was advised to stay away from cities that are ravaged by crime?
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You can use lethal means if necessary to stop dangerous characters from molesting innocent citizens?
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His intention was not actually to punish the villagers, and in any case he is now making moves to pacify them?
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If you are really keen on immediate results, you just have to adopt his pragmatic approach?
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My friend was reduced to beggary by various ill-advised business deals?
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Measures were taken to authenticate the number of the booklets received?
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He urged other progressives in the country to join forces with his association.
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Adama's father simply condoned her bad habits instead of punishing her appropriately?
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The undesirable elements who perpetuate these vices are never detected?
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Some travelers unwittingly render themselves open prey to questionable characters?
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His father is a shrewd businessman?
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Many people have raised the issue about the need for an equitable distribution of our wealth?
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The pastor decided to exorcise the evil spirit as the afflicted member of his congregation cried for help.
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He mumbled a few words at the trial and then cried?
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There are many areas of convergence between male and female behaviour.
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The greenhouse effect is beginning to abate in Europe?
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Adebayo's plans for the future are in the air?
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The group of performers thrilled the audience with its peculiar choreography?
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Our local paper is noted for its incisive editorials on local politics?
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The criminal didn't bat an eyelid when the judge pronounced the sentence?
Хариулт(D)
showed no emotion or surprise
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The rally was attended only by people who were apolitical?
Хариулт(D)
not interested in politics
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Smiling broadly, she explained why she always took exception to being referred to as his wife?
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In those days, an ordinary school drop-out would come around putting on airs?
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Many Nigerians have inured themselves to hardship?
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There are many venal judges in our law courts today?
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He is bound to expose himself by his nefarious activities?
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In this house, children are supposed to be in bed by ten o'clock?
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You don't have to agree with our procedure?
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You don't have to agree with our procedure?
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The new Vice-Chancellor's immediate concern was to tide over the major difficulties of the moment?
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The lawyer gave evasive answers to all the questions?
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Their strength is their staggering capacity to reproduce?
Хариулт(D)
overwhelming multiplying power
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The sales were lively, the upset price in each case was fair?
Хариулт(D)
lowest selling price of each item
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The cleaner resigned from his job which he said had become a trivial round?
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The island becomes more enchanting at night?
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For a long time, the robber defied police warnings as if he was invulnerable?
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He was ....... by the trickster
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When the soldiers saw that resistance was ....... they stopped fighting?
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You should read all the ...... carefully before you decide where to go on holiday?
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The Emir and conqueror of the enemy territories .......next week?
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We ought to have visited the Governor ......?
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He didn't sense Obi's presence in the room, did he?
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You can stay here ....... as you are quite?
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Where ...... buses ...... ?
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Ours ..... based venture
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Wale: Do you know where my chemistry book is?
Tom:
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The accident occurred when the driver of the car..... the lorry?
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...... i would have helped you?
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The principal warned the students not to take the....... hands.
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Those men helped Duped and ......?
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I had hardly ...... down to sleep when I heard the gunshot.
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My shoes are worn out; I must see my ...... ?
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A sterile range of mountains, broken at intervals by deep ravines ...... almost the whole of this small state?
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Kunle was annoyed for arriving late ..... put him out of temper?
Хариулт(C)
and Kemi's rather insolent manner also
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The protesters, unable to pull down the statue,.... it form its fixtures?
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...... been no official reaction to your request yet?
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His looks portend that ....... would be unpleasant?
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By January 1999, I ..... ten years in the service of this institution?
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The accused is optimistic of regaining his freedom because there is no witness to ..... his story?
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Don't ...... said the leader 'I want a decision now?
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Most of the missing jewelry were___________ by the police?
