Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 1980
Question 11
Choosing the word or phrase from A to E which has the same meaning as the underlined word or words in each sentence:
I listened with rapt attention as he never suspected that i knew he was telling me a cock and bull story
- A. a story about a cock
- B. a story about bull
- C. an incredible story
- D. an interesting
- E. an eye witness story
Question 12
Choosing the word or phrase from A to E which has the same meaning as the underlined word or words in each sentence:
The vote of thanks which was elaborately moved by the social secretary did not ring true particularly as the fund raising had been a big failure
- A. was all lies
- B. was not honest
- C. was inaudible
- D. was not genuine
- E. was distorted
Question 13
Choosing the word or phrase from A to E which has the same meaning as the underlined word or words in each sentence:
After the wife had covered her misdeeds by prevaricating on several occasions, the poor husband accused her point blank of adultery
- A. bluntly
- B. pointedly
- C. emphatically
- D. unreservedly
- E. unmistakingly
Question 14
Choosing the word or phrase from A to E which has the same meaning as the underlined word or words in each sentence:
He has never been a good mediator, even in minor family disputes, because in most cases his views are always jaundiced
- A. coloured
- B. sick
- C. suspicious
- D. unscrupulous
- E. prejudiced
Question 15
Choosing the word or phrase from A to E which has the same meaning as the underlined word or words in each sentence:
Writing for newspaper is exciting and lucrative especially when one is a freelance journalist
- A. a forthright
- B. an eloquent
- C. an unattached
- D. a political
- E. a convincing
