2017 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 1
1
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 _______
At first we found life in the town very exciting but soon it became rather _______
A
tiring
B
disturbing
C
burdensome
D
boring
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2
Suleiman's reason for becoming a Muslim in the novel is because Islam brings sense of ______?
A
radicalism and aggression
B
boldness and awareness
C
kindness and truthfulness
D
purpose and discipline
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3
Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence
The man's Achilles' heel is women ________
The man's Achilles' heel is women ________
A
His weakness is women
B
His strength is women
C
He fights women
D
He respects women
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4
Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options below
Constitution
Constitution
A
CON—sti—tu—tion
B
con—STI—tu—tion
C
con—sti—TU—tion
D
con—sti—tu—TION
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5
Choose the option that has the same consonant as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined
clash
clash
A
sharp
B
cheap
C
leisure
D
school
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6
Choose the option that has the same consonant as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined
who
who
A
vehicle
B
khaki
C
rhyme
D
hammer
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7
Choose the option to which the given sentence relates
My Boss has an amiable DISPOSITION
My Boss has an amiable DISPOSITION
A
Does your boss have an amiable disposition
B
Does my boss have an unfriendly disposition
C
Does my colleague have an amiable disposition?
D
Does my boss have an amiable complexion?
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8
Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options below
palatable
palatable
A
PAL—a—ta—ble
B
pal—A—ta—ble
C
pal—a—TA—ble
D
pal—a—ta—BLE
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9
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 _________?
Despite their newness on the job, the workers were remunerated rather handsomely. This means that _________?
A
the salaries were poor
B
those paid were handsome in appearance
C
the salaries were attractive
D
workers were paid by handsome accountants
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10
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics
The chairman is Parsimonious
The chairman is Parsimonious
A
Avaricious
B
thrifty
C
treacherous
D
accustomed
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