Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 1989
Question 46
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:I would like to like to believe that this brilliant performance of yours is not just a flash in the pan
- A. repeated occurrence
- B. normal happening
- C. flashy happening
- D. chance occurrence
Question 47
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: Sade has been employed. But she is unhappy because it is a run off the mill job
- A. a boring
- B. an exciting
- C. a tiring
- D. an ordinary
Question 48
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
The chief will launch the fund-raising appeal
- A. make a speech at
- B. eat his afternoon meal during
- C. travel by boat
- D. start off
Question 49
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:The case was thrown out because the court lacked jurisdiction
- A. jurors to help the judge
- B. authority
- C. prosecutors
- D. appellate powers
Question 50
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:After careful investigation, the police found no iota of truth in Ibrahim's allegations
- A. quota
- B. grain
- C. evidence
- D. statement
