English Language, 2019, JAMB Exam, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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2019

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English Language

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JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

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#	Question	Ans
41.	Bridget denied that she wasn't there. This means that A. She confessed that she wasn't there B. She owned up not to be there C. She maintained she was there D. She maintained she wasn't there Show Content Detailed Solution 'Deny'' is to say that something is not true. 'that she wasn't there' is the accusation. For Bridget to deny that she wasn't there, she is simply saying it is untrue to say she wasn't there. Therefore, she was there. There is an explanation video available below.	C
42.	Hadn't it rained, it wouldn't have been so bad. This means that A. It was so bad because it didn't rain B. it rained and so it wasn't bad C. it wasn't bad because it rained D. it rained and that made it so bad Show Content Detailed Solution The usage of the anomalous verb 'had' alongside with the negatives; 'not' and that in 'wouldn't' means that, it actually rained and that didn't make things good. There is an explanation video available below.	D
43.	If he had spoken up, he wouldn't have been given. This means that A. he spoke up and was given B. he wasn't given because he spoke up C. he didn't speak up and wasn't given D. he was given because he didn't speak up Show Content Detailed Solution The interpretation of the statement is that the speaker or person didn't speak up and so he was given. There is an explanation video available below.	D
	Choose the one opposite in meaning to the word underlined.
44.	The police officer looks pudgy A. tall and lean B. short and slim C. short and fat D. tall and fat Show Content Detailed Solution Pudgy means someone that is short and fat or thick, the opposite of pudgy according the options is ''tall and lean''. There is an explanation video available below.	A
45.	After the wedding, the wife became anorexic A. obese B. melancholic C. excited D. skinny Show Content Detailed Solution To be anorexic means to have an eating disorder resulting to an abnormally low body weight. Consequently, the direct opposite herein, is to be obese or fat. There is an explanation video available below.	A
46.	Procrastination is the enemy of progress A. acceleration B. laziness C. hardwork D. tiredness Show Content Detailed Solution When someone doesn't procrastinate or postpone things unnecessarily for example out of laziness, then he or she accelerates the pace of the work required. There is an explanation video available below.	A
47.	Chief Money-Miss-Road is a sitting duck A. vulnerable B. invincible C. lazy D. quick-witted Show Content Detailed Solution Invincible is the correct answer. To be a sitting duck means to be without any form of protection against an attack from an enemy or from danger. There is an explanation video available below.	B
48.	I abhor a traitor A. fallacious person B. reveler of secrets C. progressive element D. keeper of secrets Show Content Detailed Solution A traitor is a person who betrays someone or something, such as a friend, cause, or principle. The option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word is optic 'c' (keeper of secret). A traitor is no keeper of secrets, but rather a revealer of one. There is an explanation video available below.	D
	Choose the word with the same vowel sound as the one in bracket.
49.	Cacoph[o]ny A. Sole B. sun C. scissors D. comb Show Content Detailed Solution The vowel sound /∂/ here is perceivable in the syllable in block form, e.g. bro-thER. In the same vein, the 'OR' in 'scissors' has the same sound. There is an explanation video available below.	C
50.	Non[ch]alant A. television B. arch C. champagne D. chest Show Content Detailed Solution Champagne is the correct answer. The /∫/ sound prevalent here is evidenced in the pronunciation of the 'SH' of 'shout' of which the 'CH' in Champagne belongs to. There is an explanation video available below.	C

41.	Bridget denied that she wasn't there. This means that A. She confessed that she wasn't there B. She owned up not to be there C. She maintained she was there D. She maintained she wasn't there Show Content Detailed Solution 'Deny'' is to say that something is not true. 'that she wasn't there' is the accusation. For Bridget to deny that she wasn't there, she is simply saying it is untrue to say she wasn't there. Therefore, she was there. There is an explanation video available below.	C
42.	Hadn't it rained, it wouldn't have been so bad. This means that A. It was so bad because it didn't rain B. it rained and so it wasn't bad C. it wasn't bad because it rained D. it rained and that made it so bad Show Content Detailed Solution The usage of the anomalous verb 'had' alongside with the negatives; 'not' and that in 'wouldn't' means that, it actually rained and that didn't make things good. There is an explanation video available below.	D
43.	If he had spoken up, he wouldn't have been given. This means that A. he spoke up and was given B. he wasn't given because he spoke up C. he didn't speak up and wasn't given D. he was given because he didn't speak up Show Content Detailed Solution The interpretation of the statement is that the speaker or person didn't speak up and so he was given. There is an explanation video available below.	D
	Choose the one opposite in meaning to the word underlined.
44.	The police officer looks pudgy A. tall and lean B. short and slim C. short and fat D. tall and fat Show Content Detailed Solution Pudgy means someone that is short and fat or thick, the opposite of pudgy according the options is ''tall and lean''. There is an explanation video available below.	A
45.	After the wedding, the wife became anorexic A. obese B. melancholic C. excited D. skinny Show Content Detailed Solution To be anorexic means to have an eating disorder resulting to an abnormally low body weight. Consequently, the direct opposite herein, is to be obese or fat. There is an explanation video available below.	A

46.	Procrastination is the enemy of progress A. acceleration B. laziness C. hardwork D. tiredness Show Content Detailed Solution When someone doesn't procrastinate or postpone things unnecessarily for example out of laziness, then he or she accelerates the pace of the work required. There is an explanation video available below.	A
47.	Chief Money-Miss-Road is a sitting duck A. vulnerable B. invincible C. lazy D. quick-witted Show Content Detailed Solution Invincible is the correct answer. To be a sitting duck means to be without any form of protection against an attack from an enemy or from danger. There is an explanation video available below.	B
48.	I abhor a traitor A. fallacious person B. reveler of secrets C. progressive element D. keeper of secrets Show Content Detailed Solution A traitor is a person who betrays someone or something, such as a friend, cause, or principle. The option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word is optic 'c' (keeper of secret). A traitor is no keeper of secrets, but rather a revealer of one. There is an explanation video available below.	D
	Choose the word with the same vowel sound as the one in bracket.
49.	Cacoph[o]ny A. Sole B. sun C. scissors D. comb Show Content Detailed Solution The vowel sound /∂/ here is perceivable in the syllable in block form, e.g. bro-thER. In the same vein, the 'OR' in 'scissors' has the same sound. There is an explanation video available below.	C
50.	Non[ch]alant A. television B. arch C. champagne D. chest Show Content Detailed Solution Champagne is the correct answer. The /∫/ sound prevalent here is evidenced in the pronunciation of the 'SH' of 'shout' of which the 'CH' in Champagne belongs to. There is an explanation video available below.	C

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