Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 2017

Question 21

Choose the option nearest to the statement

My brother's drunkenness often got on my nerves. This means

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  • A. disgraced him
  • B. made him ill
  • C. made me angry
  • D. offended me
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Question 22

Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)

The delegates were given_____

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  • A. a two hour break
  • B. a two-hour break
  • C. a two-hours break
  • D. a two hours break
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Question 23

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word

The delegates found it better to resort to consultation rather than __________

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  • A. conflict
  • B. confrontation
  • C. reconciliation
  • D. consent
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Question 24

Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.

I really like working in that office: I find the — very friendly

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  • A. condition
  • B. atmosphere
  • C. air
  • D. situation
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Question 25

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

Aisha impelled to the party

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  • A. compelled
  • B. accompained
  • C. authority
  • D. finance
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