Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 2017
Question 16
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics
This event was a watershed in the company
- A. landmark
- B. blot
- C. publicity
- D. stain
Question 17
Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Now that Michael has become rich, Nancy has begun to make much of him. This means __________
- A. now values Michael
- B. now gets a lot of money from Michael
- C. only recently married Michael
- D. no longer wants to leave Michael
Question 18
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics
The chairman is Parsimonious
- A. Avaricious
- B. thrifty
- C. generous
- D. accustomed
Question 19
Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Despite their newness on the job, the workers were remunerated rather handsomely. This means that _________?
- A. the salaries were poor
- B. those paid were handsome in appearance
- C. the salaries were attractive
- D. workers were paid by handsome accountants
Question 20
From the options given, Choose the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
This house which was sealed off years ago has now been —
- A. re-opened
- B. rebuilt
- C. re-roofed
- D. restored
