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Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentences:
It was a long poem but he learnt it ....
  • A. off head
  • B. in memory
  • C. by heart
  • D. at heart
  • E. from memory
View Answer & Discuss (14) JAMB 1979
97

Choose the correct option that completes the following sentence:

The young teacher was surprised that his promotion was approved by the old inspector who is generally known to ....

  • A. be generous
  • B. be friendly to young people
  • C. like young people
  • D. be hard to please
  • E. be very careful
View Answer & Discuss (4) JAMB 1979
98

Complete the following with the appropriate answer to the question:

John would you mind lifting this box?

  • A. yes, i mind
  • B. no, i don't
  • C. no, i do
  • D. yes, i don't mind
  • E. no i mind
View Answer & Discuss (8) JAMB 1979
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99
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined statement or words:
Had she asked me earlier, i might have been able to employ him
  • A. i employed her
  • B. i did not employ him
  • C. i did not employ her
  • D. i employed him
  • E. i employ neither of the two
View Answer & Discuss (2) JAMB 1979
100
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined statement or words:
If he were to apologize i would probably forgive him
  • A. i shall not forgive him even if he apologize
  • B. he is likely to apologize and be forgiven
  • C. i shall definitely forgive him if he apologizes
  • D. if he apologize i shall decide whether or not to forgive him
  • E. he will not apologize and i will not forgive him
View Answer & Discuss (17) JAMB 1979
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