English Language, 2013, JAMB Exam, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2013

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English Language

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JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

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#	Question	Ans
	Answer the following question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
51.	Nwankwo was on the verge of signing a two year contract with the club A. brink B. summit C. height D. shore Show Content Detailed Solution Verge; To be at the extreme end or edge of something. Brink; the extreme edge of something happening There is an explanation video available below.	A
52.	The lamb is a feeble little animal A. loving B. weak C. fat D. quiet Show Content Detailed Solution Feeble; in this context means, lacking physical strength. Being weak There is an explanation video available below.	B
53.	I am tired of your eternal argument A. constant B. useless C. open D. strong Show Content Detailed Solution Eternal; lasting or existing forever; without end. Endless, constant There is an explanation video available below.	A
54.	The actress screamed when she noticed an object behind her A. weded in B. stormed out C. wailed D. protested Show Content Detailed Solution scream; to give a long, loud, piercing cry or cries expressing extreme emotion or pain. Wail; make a prolonged high-pitched sound or cry There is an explanation video available below.	C
55.	The exhibition was an eye opener to all A. style B. examination C. dispatch D. display Show Content Detailed Solution Exhibition; a public display of works of art or items of interest, held in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair. There is an explanation video available below.	D
56.	As a journalist, Bala has always had a nose for stories A. an instinct B. a command C. soft comment D. cynical statement Show Content Detailed Solution In this context, to have a nose is to have the ability to sense or find something, such as news, trouble, gossip, etc. Example; She really has a nose for news. She's a good reporter. There is an explanation video available below.	A
	Choose the option that best complete the gap(s)
57.	The girl says she is averse.....what others admire A. to B. with C. for D. from Show Content Detailed Solution ''To'' as an adverb is used here to connect the relationship the speaker and the subject There is an explanation video available below.	A
58.	Our teacher defined ......in his introductory lesson A. onomatopoeia B. onomatopieoa C. onomatopiea D. Onomatopoia Show Content Detailed Solution The correct option is option A. Onomatopoeia; is the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named. Example animals sounds such as meow, chirp etc There is an explanation video available below.	A
59.	The philanthropist devoted himself......the poor A. by helping B. to be helping C. to helping D. in helping Show Content Detailed Solution The philanthropist devoted himself to helping the poor. This means that the philanthropist have dedicated himself to a course. The verb ''helping'' means that, the act is in present continuous tense. There is an explanation video available below.	C
60.	Tinu likes apples......she does not like oranges A. so B. but C. or D. do Show Content Detailed Solution But; is used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned. Tinu likes apples but she does not like oranges. The second phrase contradicts what was already said. There is an explanation video available below.	B

	Answer the following question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
51.	Nwankwo was on the verge of signing a two year contract with the club A. brink B. summit C. height D. shore Show Content Detailed Solution Verge; To be at the extreme end or edge of something. Brink; the extreme edge of something happening There is an explanation video available below.	A
52.	The lamb is a feeble little animal A. loving B. weak C. fat D. quiet Show Content Detailed Solution Feeble; in this context means, lacking physical strength. Being weak There is an explanation video available below.	B
53.	I am tired of your eternal argument A. constant B. useless C. open D. strong Show Content Detailed Solution Eternal; lasting or existing forever; without end. Endless, constant There is an explanation video available below.	A
54.	The actress screamed when she noticed an object behind her A. weded in B. stormed out C. wailed D. protested Show Content Detailed Solution scream; to give a long, loud, piercing cry or cries expressing extreme emotion or pain. Wail; make a prolonged high-pitched sound or cry There is an explanation video available below.	C
55.	The exhibition was an eye opener to all A. style B. examination C. dispatch D. display Show Content Detailed Solution Exhibition; a public display of works of art or items of interest, held in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair. There is an explanation video available below.	D

56.	As a journalist, Bala has always had a nose for stories A. an instinct B. a command C. soft comment D. cynical statement Show Content Detailed Solution In this context, to have a nose is to have the ability to sense or find something, such as news, trouble, gossip, etc. Example; She really has a nose for news. She's a good reporter. There is an explanation video available below.	A
	Choose the option that best complete the gap(s)
57.	The girl says she is averse.....what others admire A. to B. with C. for D. from Show Content Detailed Solution ''To'' as an adverb is used here to connect the relationship the speaker and the subject There is an explanation video available below.	A
58.	Our teacher defined ......in his introductory lesson A. onomatopoeia B. onomatopieoa C. onomatopiea D. Onomatopoia Show Content Detailed Solution The correct option is option A. Onomatopoeia; is the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named. Example animals sounds such as meow, chirp etc There is an explanation video available below.	A
59.	The philanthropist devoted himself......the poor A. by helping B. to be helping C. to helping D. in helping Show Content Detailed Solution The philanthropist devoted himself to helping the poor. This means that the philanthropist have dedicated himself to a course. The verb ''helping'' means that, the act is in present continuous tense. There is an explanation video available below.	C
60.	Tinu likes apples......she does not like oranges A. so B. but C. or D. do Show Content Detailed Solution But; is used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned. Tinu likes apples but she does not like oranges. The second phrase contradicts what was already said. There is an explanation video available below.	B

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