JAMB - English Language (2017)
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Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in the meaning to the underlined word or group of words that will fill in the sentence.
At first, we found life in the town very exciting but soon it became rather _______
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Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence
The man's Achilles' heel is women ________
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Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options below
Constitution
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Choose the option that has the same consonant as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined
clash
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Choose the option that has the same consonant as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined
who
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Choose the option to which the given sentence relates
My Boss has an amiable DISPOSITION
Answer(D)
Does my boss have an amiable complexion?
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Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options below
palatable
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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 _________?
Answer(C)
the salaries were attractive
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Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics
The chairman is Parsimonious
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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 __________
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Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics
This event was a watershed in the company
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choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)
Snakes and ladders always______me happy these days
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Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
I really like working in that office: I find the — very friendly
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Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word
The delegates found it better to resort to consultation rather than __________
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Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)
The delegates were given_____
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Choose the option nearest to the statement
My brother's drunkenness often got on my nerves. This means
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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 —
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Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The stressed are written in capital letters
Judiciary
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From the options, choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word
He is quite an outspoken young man but his father is_____?
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From the options, choose the word nearest in meaning to the underline word
By working hard, Benjamin outshone his elder brother instead of being ________
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Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics
The students received a mild reproof from the teacher
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Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics
Aisha impelled to the party
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When you ____ an opponent's point in a debate, you must do so politely
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Choose the options that have the same consonant as the ones represented by the letter(s) underlined
leisure
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Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options.
The stressed are written in capital letters
departmental
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choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics
They come here on bootless errand
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Choose the option to which the given sentence relates
Aderonke STATED she had a right to her privacy
Answer(B)
Did Aderonke lament she had a right to her privacy?
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Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence
The painting was beautifully faked
Answer(A)
The painting was a good deceptive replica
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Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)
The crops the farmer planted will be ____ in three months time.
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Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)
Garba acquiesced______their decision
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Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence
The letter was being written by the principal
Answer(B)
The principal was writing the letter
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Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence
Advising Olu to break his bad habit is like knocking your head against a brick wall
Answer(B)
It is trying the impossible
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Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)
_____a good boy, he was given a prize
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Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics
The children received gifts from doting parents
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Fill in the Gap
The press will no longer be free when the new government starts to ------— newspapers
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Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)
The_____event takes place every two years
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Fill in the Gap
Mr Collins does not allow his name to be published in connection with the philanthropy because he _____ publicity
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The first time Paul met Ngozi, her beauty caught his eye. This means that _________
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s)
Strange
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The government has decided to freeze student's grants. This means that government intends to
Answer(D)
stop paying grants to students
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Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics
This case is within the jurisdiction of the council
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Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined
One of the twins was as daring as the other was ______
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Suleiman's reason for becoming a Muslim in the novel is because Islam brings sense of ______?
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Tayo opted to remain in Nigeria because he had a duty to serve his
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In the Novel "Independence" Tayo wrote a biography of ______?