Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 1978
Question 51
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
Question 52
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
Question 53
Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;
He stared at her
- A. glanced
- B. peeped
- C. looked
- D. gazed
- E. fixed
Question 54
Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;
The two sprinters were running neck and neck
- A. exact level
- B. very slowly
- C. very fast
- D. with their necks together
- E. together
Question 55
If my father had not arrived, I would have starved. This sentence means
- A. My father did arrive and I didn't starve
- B. I had to starve because my father didn't come
- C. my father didn't arrive and I didn't starve
- D. I should have starved but I didn't
- E. I had starved before my father arrived
