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UTME / JAMB 1992
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
Some children mimic their teachers
A
imitate
B
mime
C
ridicule
D
tease
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6547)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1992
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:He works long hour collecting trash to make out a livelihood
A
try a living
B
struggle for a living
C
make a living
D
carve out a living
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6548)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1992
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
Everybody complained of a lean harvest last year
A
surplus
B
abundant
C
poor
D
thin
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6549)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1992
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
He is very modest in his demands
A
honest
B
bogus
C
extravagant
D
humble
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 #6550)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1992
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
The patient disregarded the advice of the doctor
A
ignored
B
disobeyed
C
questioned
D
respected
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6551)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1992
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:The newly elected leader has pledge to ensure better life for the citizens
A
vowed
B
agreed
C
undertaken
D
undertaking
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6552)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1992
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
Statesmen are revered for their objectivity
A
referred
B
respected
C
remembered
D
rejected
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6553)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1992
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
He has been advised to keep his head,the confusion not withstanding
A
avoid been beaten or insulted
B
keep calm
C
save his head
D
prevent himself
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6554)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1992
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
The police ran the criminal to earth.
A
jailed him
B
knocked him down
C
discovered him
D
buried him
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phrase “run to earth” is an idiomatic expression meaning to track down and find someone who is hiding.
So, “The police ran the criminal to earth” means the police successfully found or discovered the hiding criminal.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7017)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1992
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
Garba always puts his shoulder to the wheel
A
sits with his shoulder straight when driving
B
works energetically at the task in hand
C
performs tasks assigned him grudgingly
D
holds the steering wheel firmly when he is driving
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7018)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1992
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
He reneged on the agreement between him and his employees
A
kept
B
failed to keep
C
failed to approve
D
failed to sign
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7019)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1992
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
He is credulous
A
credible
B
creditable
C
gullible
D
fallible
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The word "credulous" means being too ready to believe things, often without proper evidence or critical thinking. The option nearest in meaning to "credulous" is gullible. "Gullible" also refers to being easily deceived or tricked because of a tendency to believe things too readily. Both "credulous" and "gullible" describe a tendency to believe in something without sufficient skepticism or critical evaluation.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7020)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1992
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
The company has gone under
A
suffered some loss
B
broken up
C
become broke
D
become bankrupt
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 #7021)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1992
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
Many people believe that nuclear power will solve our energy problems, .... this has not been proven to be true
A
Indeed
B
But
C
However
D
On the contrary
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7022)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1992
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
...., sign post words are used to readers
A
Conclusively
B
To conclude
C
In conclusion
D
The conclusion
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7023)