2012 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 13
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Answer the following question below and choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.
The way the workshop was organized was rather hit-and-miss
The way the workshop was organized was rather hit-and-miss
A
systematic
B
hasty
C
slow
D
funny
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Some men will continue to cause offences until they are give a taste of their own medicine
Some men will continue to cause offences until they are give a taste of their own medicine
A
placated
B
revenged on
C
recompense for
D
cured
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Okibe was rusticated for his derogatory remark about the principal
Okibe was rusticated for his derogatory remark about the principal
A
complimentary
B
unsavoury
C
unwarranted
D
lack lustre
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Justice is difficult to enforce because people are unwilling to accept any loss sovereignty
Justice is difficult to enforce because people are unwilling to accept any loss sovereignty
A
autonomy
B
position
C
leadership
D
kingdom
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There are still virtuous women in our society today
There are still virtuous women in our society today
A
clever
B
upright
C
devilsh
D
intelligent
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126
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The type of response is typical of a lazy teacher
The type of response is typical of a lazy teacher
A
symptomatic
B
characteristic
C
universal
D
incontestable
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Akin is an inveterate gambler
Akin is an inveterate gambler
A
a selfish and self-centred
B
an extremelyunlucky but popular
C
an incurable but fearful
D
a long time incorrigible
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He was too petrified to give the closing remarks at the conference.
He was too petrified to give the closing remarks at the conference.
A
frightened
B
agitated
C
delighted
D
happy
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Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.
During a particular time of the day, the road shimmers in the heat
During a particular time of the day, the road shimmers in the heat
A
darkens
B
lightens
C
shines
D
beams
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Every human being is vulnerable to communicable diseases.
Every human being is vulnerable to communicable diseases.
A
liable
B
lifted
C
immuned
D
close
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