Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 1993
Question 16
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
He won the election because he was able to carry his people along with him
- A. alienate his people
- B. go out with the people
- C. have the support of the people
- D. fail to provide the people with transport
Question 17
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
It is entirely up to you to make a profession of your faith
- A. confess your belief
- B. turn your faith into a business
- C. deny your faith
- D. loudly proclaim your religion
Question 18
In the question below select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
His refusal to help us, dealt a death-blow to our plans
- A. because he did not help, our plans did not materialize
- B. He helped and our plans materialized
- C. He blew our plans to pieces
- D. He supported our plans so it worked
Question 19
In the question below select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
The president of club said that he would cross the bridge on getting there
- A. He was waiting for an opportunity to take a decision
- B. When he got to the river he would build a bridge across it
- C. He would take a decision at the appropriate time
- D. When he got to the river he would cross at the bridge
Question 20
In the question below select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
Had Aminu been a dull student, his failure wouldn't have surprised anybody
- A. Aminu failed and it surprised everybody since he was dull
- B. Aminu was not a dull student and so everybody was surprised that he failed
- C. Because Aminu was a dull, student, everybody was surprised that he failed
- D. Aminu had been a dull student, and so nobody was surprised that he failed
