Year : 
2009
Title : 
English Language
Exam : 
JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

51 - 60 of 98 Questions

# Question Ans

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

51.

The company paid some money to Abu to .......him for losses he suffered during the accident?

A. indemnity

B. condole with

C. settle

D. recompense

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
52.

Our plan for the trip fell ....... when the rich man did not give us a life.......?

A. off/ boat

B. through / line

C. down / jacket

D. in / help

Detailed Solution

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53.

Government has frowned upon politicians who are out to ...... wealth?

A. gain

B. amass

C. steal

D. waste

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
54.

You are just putting the hat on ........ ?

A. don't you

B. isn't it

C. aren't you

D. not so

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
55.

He was determined to ....... all position into submission?

A. push

B. cow

C. box

D. pound

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
56.

I tried to discourage him, but he persisted ........ revealing the secret of his son.

A. for

B. in

C. on

D. to

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
57.

I am told that the market is ...... in to the interests of people from all ........ of life?

A. tuned / walks

B. constructed / places

C. designed / places

D. set / works

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
58.

Uche has been in ...... with his pen pal for years?

A. exchange

B. correspondence

C. favour

D. cord

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
59.

Abba became ...... about his in ability to pass the examination?

A. despondent

B. disenchated

C. dogmatic

D. joyful

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
60.

Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Caught?

A. hot

B. water

C. sup

D. wrong

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.

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

51.

The company paid some money to Abu to .......him for losses he suffered during the accident?

A. indemnity

B. condole with

C. settle

D. recompense

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
52.

Our plan for the trip fell ....... when the rich man did not give us a life.......?

A. off/ boat

B. through / line

C. down / jacket

D. in / help

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
53.

Government has frowned upon politicians who are out to ...... wealth?

A. gain

B. amass

C. steal

D. waste

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
54.

You are just putting the hat on ........ ?

A. don't you

B. isn't it

C. aren't you

D. not so

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
55.

He was determined to ....... all position into submission?

A. push

B. cow

C. box

D. pound

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
56.

I tried to discourage him, but he persisted ........ revealing the secret of his son.

A. for

B. in

C. on

D. to

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
57.

I am told that the market is ...... in to the interests of people from all ........ of life?

A. tuned / walks

B. constructed / places

C. designed / places

D. set / works

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
58.

Uche has been in ...... with his pen pal for years?

A. exchange

B. correspondence

C. favour

D. cord

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
59.

Abba became ...... about his in ability to pass the examination?

A. despondent

B. disenchated

C. dogmatic

D. joyful

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
60.

Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Caught?

A. hot

B. water

C. sup

D. wrong

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.