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English Language UTME / JAMB 1985 Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined: The principal advised the boy to come to grips with himself if he wanted to do well at the end of his course.
A
criticizied himself
B
master his difficulties
C
learn to be obedient
D
behave himself
E
fight with himself
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1985 Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined: The judge came down heavily on the accused person in his judgement
A
crashed heavily
B
fell down headlong
C
descended upon heavily
D
impose a stiff penalty
E
crash-landed on
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1985 Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider the most appropriate for each sentence. Employees have been urged to desist from witch-hunting and character assassination
A
commanded to stop hunting witches
B
ordered to stop assassinating witches
C
entreated not to accuse individuals unjustly and malicious
D
informed to resist witch-hunters and character assassins
E
urged to desist from barbaric acts
medium Difficulty
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 government should stop white elephant projects
A
projects in which white men kill elephants
B
projects in which white elephants are used
C
projects for painting some elephants white
D
high cost projects with low utility values
E
low cost projects with high utility values
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1985 Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence: Mary goes to school ..... bus
A
in
B
on
C
with
D
through
E
by
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1985 Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence: The loud noise in the neighbourhood attracted people who stared .... the thief
A
at
B
about
C
with
D
on
E
over
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1985 Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence: The students unrest resulted .... the expulsion of the ringleaders
A
to
B
in
C
from
D
with
E
by
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1985 Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence: The lawyer insisted .... the full payment of his charge
A
with
B
in
C
for
D
at
E
on
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1985 Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence: Little children are usually afraid .... thunder,
A
about
B
for
C
of
D
with
E
at
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1985 Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence: On the orders of the steward, the cook rushed .... the market
A
to
B
at
C
for
D
in
E
against
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1985 Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence: The principal advised that we pursue this case cautiously, otherwise we are bound to be taken .... by Ada's lies
A
away
B
out
C
in
D
off
E
on
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1985 Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence: I am very sorry .... to attend the meeting yesterday
A
for failure
B
in failing
C
to have failed
D
to fail
E
for failing
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1985 Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence: When you are faced with an examination of this nature, endeavour to keep your mind .... the job and not be distracted for one moment
A
at
B
in
C
for
D
on
E
to
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1985 Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence: It all depended on what ....
A
does he want
B
he wants
C
he does want
D
he wanted
E
did he want
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1985 Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence: Samuel: would you please come here. John? John: No I'm busy .... in my farm
A
i am working
B
I'm working
C
I am to work
D
I shall have worked
E
I go to work
medium Difficulty
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