Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 2000
Question 26
Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
Inspite of her grim situation, the young widow smiled dutifully at the visitor's pleasantries?
- A. unkind comments
- B. sad stories
- C. condolence messages
- D. jocular remarks
Question 27
Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
Mr. Okon has been described as an eagle-eyed editor?
- A. a short-sighted
- B. a clear-sighted
- C. a long-sighted
- D. a quick-sighted
Question 28
Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
The man was able to persuade his willful and obstinate daughter to follow the career he chose for her?
- A. intelligent but arrogant
- B. unyielding and obdurate
- C. secure and odious
- D. hardworking and intelligent
Question 29
Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
The essay topic is nebulous?
- A. vague
- B. incorrect
- C. distinct
- D. clear
Question 30
Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
Some actions of the Nigerian youth have alienated them from those who were sympathetic to their cause?
- A. endeared / kindly
- B. confronted / ill disposed
- C. separated / opposed
- D. estranged / well disposed
