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English Language 1985 JAMB Past Questions

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In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
My spell at the university was an unmitigated disaster.

  • A. an unavoidable
  • B. a painful
  • C. a regrettable
  • D. an unqualified
  • E. an unfortunate
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
To be above board is to be
  • A. afloat
  • B. on top of a plank
  • C. above suspicion
  • D. raised above a board
  • E. the chairman of a board
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
It is sheer foolhardiness for unarmed policemen to pursue armed robbers
  • A. nonsense
  • B. bravery
  • C. foolishness
  • D. stupidity
  • E. foolish risk taking
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
Bankole was a man given to much wine
  • A. pushed to
  • B. taken over by
  • C. addicted to
  • D. forced to
  • E. afflicted by
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
The officer refused to be taken in by the report given by the private

  • A. won over
  • B. drawn in
  • C. overtaken
  • D. deceived
  • E. invoved
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