Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 1978
Question 56
Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;
Mr. Jack could be a successful businessman if he paid more attention to the more intricate aspects of his account
- A. Mr Jack will undoubtedly succeed
- B. Mr Jack cannot succeed
- C. Jack will have a very good chance of succeeding
- D. Mr. Jack will find it difficult to succeed
- E. Mr Jack will succeed in spite of all odds
Question 57
Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;
Mrs. Dada has been deserted by her husband because he feels she has a heart of stone
- A. she has a heavy heart
- B. she has little warmth of feeling
- C. she has a hard heart
- D. she is hard hearted
- E. she has a strong heart
Question 58
Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;
The traffic situation in Lagos can lead to disastrous consequences; a man lost a very lucrative job because he was held up by it
- A. confused
- B. delayed
- C. annoyed
- D. intrigued
- E. obstructed
Question 59
Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;
The state government appointed a commission of inquiry to go into the community's complaints carefully and without prejudice
- A. investigate
- B. search
- C. look for
- D. account for
- E. ascertain
Question 60
Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;
Being an optimist, our professor always sees the bright side of most things
- A. charming
- B. illumined
- C. brilliant
- D. pleasing
- E. cheerful
