Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 1989
Question 56
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:You do not need to stutter in order to show your excitement
- A. jump about
- B. shout
- C. sob
- D. stammer
Question 57
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
Mali stole the day's takings from the bakery.
- A. receipts
- B. collection
- C. contributions
- D. offerings
Question 58
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
The president made a passionate appeal for calm
- A. inflamed
- B. disturbing
- C. intense
- D. lively
Question 59
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:It was their custom to keep an open house on Sundays
- A. welcome all visitors
- B. keep the shutters open
- C. leave the house open
- D. expose the whole house
Question 60
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:The governor advised his people to get off the beaten tracks in their approach to community matters
- A. use the old roads
- B. make the track better
- C. find new ways
- D. avoid beaten about the bush
