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UTME / JAMB 2014
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.
The lazy man cast a lustful glance at his neighbour's wife.
A
Envious.
B
Hateful.
C
Quick.
D
Covetous.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
lustful; having or showing strong feelings of sexual desire.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26759)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2014
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.
They accused him of fomenting political unrest.
A
Guiding.
B
Inciting.
C
Discouraging.
D
Preventing.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
foment; instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26760)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2014
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.
You can learn a great deal just from watching other players.
A
Discover.
B
Invent.
C
Accumulate.
D
Allow.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
learn; gain or acquire knowledge of or skill in (something) by study, experience, or being taught.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26761)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2014
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.
All the researchers were asked to gather information on the new viral infection.
A
Give.
B
Collect.
C
Disseminate.
D
Distort.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
gather; to collect, assemble, congregate
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26762)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2014
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.
The dispute between the two countries has resulted in the severing of diplomatic relations.
A
Strenghtening.
B
Breaking.
C
Securing.
D
Swapping.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
severing ; put an end to (a connection or relationship); break off.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26763)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2014
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that best completes the gap.
The house and the senate will, at noon next Wednesday, _________ to hear a special address by the president.
A
collude
B
convene
C
adjourn
D
rise
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The House and the Senate will, at noon next Wednesday, convene to hear a special address by the president.
To convene means to come or bring together for a meeting or activity; to assemble.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26764)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2014
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap.
At the _________ of the century, many ways of doing things were introduced.
A
Sight.
B
Turn.
C
Event.
D
Birth.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
At the turn of the century, many ways of doing things were introduced.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26765)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2014
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap.
You may have the pencil, but you can't have the ballpoint ________.
A
As well.
B
Either.
C
Futhermore.
D
Also.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
You may have the pencil, but you can't have the ballpoint As well
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26766)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2014
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap.
The president said that the country was not out of the _____ yet.
A
Wood.
B
Forest.
C
Fog.
D
Water.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The president said that the country was not out of the Wood yet.
out of the wood; means out of danger or difficulty
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26767)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2014
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap.
He went to the restaurant to enjoy the special _____.
A
Chef.
B
Suite.
C
Cuisine.
D
A la carte.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
He went to the restaurant to enjoy the special Cuisine.
Cuisine; food cooked in a certain way.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26768)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2014
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap.
The invigilator _____ to know how long the examination _____ going on.
A
Wanted/ had been.
B
Wanted/ has been.
C
Want/had been.
D
Wanted/have been.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The invigilator Wanted to know how long the examination had been going on.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26769)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2014
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap. The guard spent all the night pacing _____.
A
To and fro.
B
From and to.
C
Fro and to.
D
To and from.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
To and fro as is both a noun, verb and an adverb. It means a constant movement backwards and forwards or from side to side. constant movement backwards and forwards. Example "she cradled him, rocking him to and fro"
synonyms: from place to place · around · about · to and fro · hither and thither ·
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26770)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2014
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap.
The woman refused to testify ______ her husband.
A
From.
B
In.
C
At.
D
Against.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The woman refused to testify Against her husband.
Against; in opposition to.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26771)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2014
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap.
Abike must have found the very interesting movies quite _____.
A
Perverting.
B
Absolving.
C
Absorbing.
D
Nauseating.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Abike must have found the very interesting movies quite nauseating
Nauseating; causing or liable to cause a feeling of nausea or disgust; disgusting.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26772)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2014
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap.
The words _____ divided between the end of one line.
A
Has being.
B
Have been.
C
Have being.
D
Has been.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The words have been divided between the end of one line.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26773)