Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 1987
Question 36
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined:Some workers went on rampage at a trade-fair.
- A. turned violent
- B. robbed
- C. were angry
- D. demostrated
Question 37
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined:Bola has a sonorous voice.
- A. high-pitched
- B. beautiful
- C. strong
- D. throaty
Question 38
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined:It is claimed that there is an extinct volcano near Pankshin
- A. extinguished
- B. inactive
- C. dead
- D. disused
Question 39
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined:'This is a miniaturized version of your house' remarked the Architect.
- A. compressed
- B. abridged
- C. decreased
- D. smaller
Question 40
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the Underlined word(s) or phrase:
Ít is very difficult to know who is not entitled to essential commodities these days' observed the mobbed NNSC officials
- A. qualified for
- B. disqualified from
- C. eligible
- D. worthy of
