Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 1980
Question 6
Choosing the word or phrase from A to E which has the same meaning as the underlined word or words in each sentence:
In some parts of our society, people are ostracized purely on the basis of their parentage
- A. hated
- B. disrespected
- C. shut off form others
- D. locked up
- E. abandoned
Question 7
Choosing the word or phrase from A to E which has the same meaning as the underlined word or words in each sentence:
For a priest to be successful, he should, from time to time review his actions
- A. inspect
- B. examine
- C. stare at
- D. visualize
- E. conceptualized
Question 8
Choosing the word or phrase from A to E which has the same meaning as the underlined word or words in each sentence:
While the mother and father were arguing furiously their small-boy sat patiently taking in everything they said
- A. absorbing
- B. accommodating
- C. embracing
- D. accepting
- E. noting
Question 9
Choosing the word or phrase from A to E which has the same meaning as the underlined word or words in each sentence:
The two boxers were neck and neck up till the sixth round but in the seventh and final round, the bigger one lost ground
- A. could no longer stand on his feet
- B. failed to maintain his position
- C. was beaten
- D. became dizzy
- E. became a punching bag
Question 10
Choosing the word or phrase from A to E which has the same meaning as the underlined word or words in each sentence:
When a man is immune to an illness, he is
- A. opposed to it
- B. attached to it
- C. hated by it
- D. protected against it
- E. addicted to it
