English Language, 2011, JAMB Exam, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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2011

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English Language

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JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

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#	Question	Ans
	Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
31.	Nkechi was a novice when she was first employed? A. manager B. clerk C. supervisor D. professional Show Content Detailed Solution Novice; a person new to and inexperienced in a job or situation. Option D ''professional'' is the opposite in meaning There is an explanation video available below.	D
32.	'I do not trust him', he said, in a rare moment of candour? A. reproach B. dishonesty C. frankness D. fairness Show Content Detailed Solution Candour; the quality of being open and honest; frankness There is an explanation video available below.	B
33.	Mrs. Akunilo looks anaemic today? A. strange B. sick C. weak D. strong Show Content Detailed Solution Anaemic; lacking in colour, spirit, or vitality. To be weak, feeble There is an explanation video available below.	D
34.	It is inconceivable that the sun shone in the night? A. credible B. unthinkable C. impossible D. contestable Show Content Detailed Solution Inconceivable; not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally. unbelievable. Credible; able to be believed; convincing. There is an explanation video available below.	A
35.	She only gives a superficial impression of warmth and friendliness? A. a strong B. a fake C. deep D. an unrealistic Show Content Detailed Solution superficial; Fake or artificial. existing or occurring at or on the surface. Deep; very intense or extreme. extending far down from the top or surface. There is an explanation video available below.	C
36.	As a prudent businessman, Adeyi does not leave anything to chance. A. frugal B. shrewd C. careless D. unsuccessful Show Content Detailed Solution prudent; acting with or showing care and thought for the future. careless; not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors. There is an explanation video available below.	C
37.	His antipathy affected the growth of is business? A. hatred B. receptiveness C. loyalty D. hostility Show Content Detailed Solution Antipathy; is defined as a strong feeling of opposition or dislike. Receptiveness; willingness to listen to and accept new ideas and suggestions: There is an explanation video available below.	B
38.	Okonkwo's lethal right foot the magic in the football match? A. weak B. wicked C. fat D. harmless Show Content Detailed Solution Lethal; (in a sporting context) means very accurate or skillful. lethal is defined as 'very dangerous and able to kill you' The opposite in meaning is option D ''harmless'' There is an explanation video available below.	D
	Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
39.	When his car tyre ......... on the way, he did not know what to do. A. has burst B. had burst C. bursted D. burst Show Content Detailed Solution When his car tyre burst on the way, he did not know what to do. Although bursted is not a word in English, some writers erroneously use it as a past tense or past participle for burst. As mentioned above, burst is itself the past tense form of this verb, making bursted unnecessary and incorrect. There is an explanation video available below.	D
40.	Lami's father ........ as a gardener when he was young, but now he is a driver. A. had been working B. use to work C. has worked D. used to work Show Content Detailed Solution Lami's father used to work as a gardener when he was young, but now he is a driver. Used to work; this is to say that something repeatedly happened in the past like There is an explanation video available below.	D

	Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
31.	Nkechi was a novice when she was first employed? A. manager B. clerk C. supervisor D. professional Show Content Detailed Solution Novice; a person new to and inexperienced in a job or situation. Option D ''professional'' is the opposite in meaning There is an explanation video available below.	D
32.	'I do not trust him', he said, in a rare moment of candour? A. reproach B. dishonesty C. frankness D. fairness Show Content Detailed Solution Candour; the quality of being open and honest; frankness There is an explanation video available below.	B
33.	Mrs. Akunilo looks anaemic today? A. strange B. sick C. weak D. strong Show Content Detailed Solution Anaemic; lacking in colour, spirit, or vitality. To be weak, feeble There is an explanation video available below.	D
34.	It is inconceivable that the sun shone in the night? A. credible B. unthinkable C. impossible D. contestable Show Content Detailed Solution Inconceivable; not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally. unbelievable. Credible; able to be believed; convincing. There is an explanation video available below.	A
35.	She only gives a superficial impression of warmth and friendliness? A. a strong B. a fake C. deep D. an unrealistic Show Content Detailed Solution superficial; Fake or artificial. existing or occurring at or on the surface. Deep; very intense or extreme. extending far down from the top or surface. There is an explanation video available below.	C

36.	As a prudent businessman, Adeyi does not leave anything to chance. A. frugal B. shrewd C. careless D. unsuccessful Show Content Detailed Solution prudent; acting with or showing care and thought for the future. careless; not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors. There is an explanation video available below.	C
37.	His antipathy affected the growth of is business? A. hatred B. receptiveness C. loyalty D. hostility Show Content Detailed Solution Antipathy; is defined as a strong feeling of opposition or dislike. Receptiveness; willingness to listen to and accept new ideas and suggestions: There is an explanation video available below.	B
38.	Okonkwo's lethal right foot the magic in the football match? A. weak B. wicked C. fat D. harmless Show Content Detailed Solution Lethal; (in a sporting context) means very accurate or skillful. lethal is defined as 'very dangerous and able to kill you' The opposite in meaning is option D ''harmless'' There is an explanation video available below.	D
	Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
39.	When his car tyre ......... on the way, he did not know what to do. A. has burst B. had burst C. bursted D. burst Show Content Detailed Solution When his car tyre burst on the way, he did not know what to do. Although bursted is not a word in English, some writers erroneously use it as a past tense or past participle for burst. As mentioned above, burst is itself the past tense form of this verb, making bursted unnecessary and incorrect. There is an explanation video available below.	D
40.	Lami's father ........ as a gardener when he was young, but now he is a driver. A. had been working B. use to work C. has worked D. used to work Show Content Detailed Solution Lami's father used to work as a gardener when he was young, but now he is a driver. Used to work; this is to say that something repeatedly happened in the past like There is an explanation video available below.	D

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