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Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;
When the man was caught by police he presented a bold front

A. he attacked the policemen boldly
B. he walked up to the policemen
C. he faced the situation with apparent boldness
D. he bravely attempted to give them a present
E. he frowned at them in a defiant manner

View Answer & Discuss (18) JAMB 1978

Choose the option that best convey the meaning of the underlined portion in each of the following sentence;
I have been able to observe him at close quarters

A. in government house nearby
B. within a short space of time
C. in a small family house
D. at close range
E. at regular intervals

View Answer & Discuss (33) JAMB 1978

Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in each of the following sentence;
At the site of the ghastly accident the poor woman's hair stood on end

A. the woman's hair became straight
B. the wind blew her hair upwards
C. the woman was unmoved
D. the woman disarranged her hair
E. the woman was frightened

View Answer & Discuss (24) JAMB 1978

Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;

When the beggar was tired he ..... down by the roadside

A. lied
B. laid
C. layed
D. lay
E. lain

View Answer & Discuss (48) JAMB 1978

Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;
He did not like .... leaving the class early

A. we
B. us
C. our
D. ourselves
E. our selves

View Answer & Discuss (109) JAMB 1978

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