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UTME / JAMB 2006
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The class has fallen in with the teacher's plans?
A
The class has ignored the plans
B
The class has rejected the plans
C
The class has accepted the plans
D
The class has modified the plans
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Fallen in means to associate or begin to associate with.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12090)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2006
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
The move to expel the chairman was sanctioned by members of the party?
A
unleashed
B
opposed
C
supported
D
initiated
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Sanctioned: give official permission or approval for (an action).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12091)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2006
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
Because Jamiu is so easily offended, he was not considered for the post of head boy?
A
irritable
B
stubborn
C
troublesome
D
docile
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Easily offended: bad-tempered.
having or showing a tendency to be easily annoyed
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12093)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2006
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
The witness provided a monstrous account of the event?
A
supportive
B
tragic
C
shocking
D
verbatim
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Monstrous means having the ugly or frightening appearance of a monster. This could also inhumanly or outrageously evil or wrong.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12094)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2006
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
Adamu is rather meddlesome in dealing with his friends.
A
impertinent
B
intimidating
C
quarrelsome
D
uncaring
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Meddlesome: fond of meddling; interfering.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12095)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2006
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
The commander said that the battle would be sustained, total and relentless?
A
continuous
B
brutal
C
fierce
D
innocuous
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Relentless: unceasingly intense. Persistence
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12096)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2006
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
The government has announced its preparedness for the scheme?
A
determination
B
regret
C
pleasure
D
readiness
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12097)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2006
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
The chairman advised the participants to follow convention in stating their points?
A
eloquence
B
advice
C
prudence
D
tradition
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Convention is a way in which something is usually done.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12098)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2006
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
His discovery of the vaccine became a quantum leap in search for a scientific cure for the illness.
A
victorious battle
B
slow but steady step
C
great impovement
D
fast but sure step
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Quantum Leap: a huge, often sudden, increase or advance in something.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12099)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2006
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
After the meeting, I read a leer on his face as he looked at the woman?
A
satisfying meaning
B
bad look
C
pleasant disposition
D
poor smile
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Leer: look or gaze in a lascivious or unpleasant way.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12100)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2006
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
His loss suddenly became redeemable?
A
incurable
B
exclusive
C
recoverable
D
repulsive
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Redeemable is able to be recovered or saved from faults or bad aspects.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12101)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2006
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
The plan has gone awry?
A
wide
B
wrong
C
well
D
wild
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Awry: away from the usual or expected course; amiss
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12102)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2006
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
The judge emphasized his morbid desires in his judgement?
A
inordinate
B
uncritical
C
ravenous
D
unpleasant
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Morbid: characterized by an unusual interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12103)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2006
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
The recommended novel has a convoluted theme?
A
a simple
B
an attractive
C
a disgusting
D
a complicated
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Convoluted is extremely complex and difficult to follow.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12104)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2006
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
The party men revelled all night when the election results were announced.
A
celebrated
B
mourned
C
fought
D
discussed
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Revel means to enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12105)