Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 1991
Question 66
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in underlined:
The president has sent his regrets. He is unable to attend the meeting
- A. explanations
- B. anxieties
- C. unhappiness
- D. apologies
Question 67
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in underlined:
Because our representative is immature and biased he takes a jaundiced view of our problem
- A. hazy
- B. unclear
- C. prejudiced
- D. bleak
Question 68
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics:
When yo go to foreign country to study, you will discover that life is not a bed of roses
- A. as pleasant as one thought
- B. a bed with roses
- C. an unmitigated disapointment
- D. as expected
Question 69
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in underlined:
The new leader hands out an olive branch
- A. sues for peace
- B. gives out branches of the olive tree
- C. challenges his opponents to a fight
- D. blesses his congregation
Question 70
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:
Aduke: Ngozi, let's visit the market. Ngozi: if you insist, Ngozi
- A. is very willing to accompany Aduke
- B. must accompany Aduke
- C. is not keen on going with Aduke
- D. is pretending not to be interested in going with Aduke
