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UTME / JAMB 1985
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
This card entitles you to attend the film show
A
disqualifies
B
discourages
C
disenchants
D
proclaims
E
satisfies
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 #4426)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1985
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
Victor will not attend the dinner party tonight; he is afraid of his own shadow
A
not in the mood
B
attending another party
C
scared of imaginary things
D
unhappy with is assigned role
E
unable to forget his fears
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 #4427)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1985
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
Telling Ali to break his habit of coming to work late is like knocking your head against a brick wall
A
trying the impossible
B
asking him to beat you
C
making a fool of yourself
D
asking him to be your enemy
E
making him break ndown at work
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 #4428)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1985
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
The manager often quarrels with his staff because he goes around with a chip on his shoulder
A
deformed shoulder
B
readiness to be angered
C
look of contempt
D
an air of superiority
E
search of gossip
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 #4429)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1985
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
The new employees is so humble and friendly that he will soon make himself popular
A
welcomed and accepted
B
hated
C
estranged
D
rejected
E
a personal friend
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 #4430)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1985
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
he took exception to Ezenwa's remark
A
was delighted at
B
was excited by
C
got demoralized by
D
objected to
E
was perplexed by
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 #4431)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1985
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
Kelechi hardly ever falls sick
A
most often
B
very seldom
C
sometimes
D
frequently
E
occasionally
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 #4432)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1985
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
The gallant soldiers met their Waterloo at Philippi
A
victory
B
trouble
C
defeat
D
happiest period
E
enemy
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The expression "meet one's Waterloo" is an idiom meaning to suffer a final or decisive defeat or failure. It comes from the Battle of Waterloo (1815), where Napoleon Bonaparte was decisively defeated, ending his rule. So, in the sentence:
The gallant soldiers met their Waterloo at Philippi.
it means:
The brave soldiers suffered a decisive defeat at Philippi.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #4433)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1985
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
It is futile trying to make bricks without straw
A
fertile
B
important
C
fragile
D
vain
E
bad
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 #4434)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1985
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
The ceiling of my bed-room fell in and knocked me out
A
made me unconscious
B
removed me
C
flattened me
D
killed me
E
frightened me
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 #4435)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1985
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
In may 1978 the rain fell incessantly and made life drab
A
at intervals
B
recurrently
C
repeatedly
D
concurrently
E
continously
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option E.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #4436)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1985
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
Little Ugochi has a bicycle which is in marvellous condition
A
need of a tune
B
excellent
C
questionable
D
unstable
E
working
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 #4437)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1985
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
The lecturer maintained his usual good humour in spite of the cat-calls and rude behaviour of his students
A
provoked
B
obtained
C
kept
D
lost
E
improved
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 #4438)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1985
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
The class as a whole will have a lecture on scarce commodities tomorrow.
A
argument
B
delibration
C
dispute
D
conference
E
talk
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The sentence is: "The class as a whole will have a lecture on scarce commodities tomorrow." A "talk" is the best synonym. A "lecture" is a talk given to teach or inform an audience on a specific subject.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #4439)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1985
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
Many states practise the ideals of democracy.
A
government by election
B
government by representative
C
government by civilians
D
government by all the people
E
oligarchy
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Democracy is a system of government where power rests with the people Therefore "government by all the people" is a synonym for "democracy".
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #4440)