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English Language UTME / JAMB 1983 Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)

In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined: Ike is head over heels in love with Ngozi. This means that

A

Ike is friendly with Ngozi

B

Ike is trying to fall in love with Ngozi

C

Ngozi fell on Ike's heel and both of them fell in love

D

Ike is madly in love with Ngozi

E

none of the above

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English Language UTME / JAMB 1983 Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)

In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined: The legislator has decided to play second fiddle after he had been walked out of the assembly for violating basic procedures of the House. This means that the legislator has decided to

A

oppose every motion in the House

B

suport every motion in the House

C

condemn every motion

D

support the lead given by the others

E

become active in the house

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English Language UTME / JAMB 1983 Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)

In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined: Old customs die hard. This implies that old customs

A

cause a lot of hardship and death

B

must be stopped

C

never die out

D

cause hardship for younger people

E

tend to last for a long time

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English Language UTME / JAMB 1983 Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)

In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined: The convict said. he was tired of leading a dog's life. To lead a dog's life means to live

A

carelessly

B

in disgrace

C

in solitude

D

in misery

E

in poverty

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English Language UTME / JAMB 1983 Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)

In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence: After the initial confusion, the Manager's suggestion brought .... to the depressed investors

A

a glitter of hope

B

a glimmer of hope

C

a sparkle of hope

D

a raise of hope

E

a shower of hope

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English Language UTME / JAMB 1983 Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)

In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence: The farmer has bought the insecticide because he was bent on .... the insects in his farm.

A

exterminating

B

estimating

C

extenuating

D

extinguishing

E

exemplifying

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English Language UTME / JAMB 1983 Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)

In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence: The young lady decided to ....

A

do away with the many advices given by her relatives

B

reject all the advices given by her relations

C

take to all the advice given by her relations

D

take to all the advices given by her relations

E

eject all the advice given by her relatives

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English Language UTME / JAMB 1983 Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns

In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence: Two ministers found it very difficult to get ....

A

through with each other in the cabinet

B

by with one another

C

through with one another

D

off from each other

E

on with each other

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English Language UTME / JAMB 1983 Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)

In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence: The School Board has placed an order for ....

A

all the furnitures and equipments required in the new schools

B

all the furniture and equipment required in the new schools

C

all of the furniture and equipments required in the new school

D

many of the furnitures and equipment required in the new school

E

many of the furnitures and equipments required in the new schools

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English Language UTME / JAMB 1983 Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)

In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence: On his way back the boy ran into a long procession of men, women and children in ....

A

white beautiiful exceedingly flowing gowns

B

exceedingly flowing white beautiful gowns

C

exceedingly beautiful white flowing gowns

D

white flowing exceedingly beautiful gowns

E

flowing exceedingly white beautiful gowns

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English Language UTME / JAMB 1983 Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)

In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence: I could not believe that our team .... the match after being in the lead for most of the match

A

to lose

B

lost

C

will be losing

D

losing

E

loosen

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English Language UTME / JAMB 1983 Prescribed Literature Texts & Literary Appreciation

In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence: The head of Department is away to Murtala Mohammed Airport and has asked Dr. Haruna to stand .... for him

A

out

B

in

C

on

D

across

E

about

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English Language UTME / JAMB 1983 Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)

In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence: The commission was set up to enquire .... the general conditions of child abuse in such institution

A

at

B

from

C

after

D

before

E

into

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English Language UTME / JAMB 1983 Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)

In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence: We hold that the nation, both in its public and private sectors .... the best consultancy service and advice in all its endeavours

A

deserve

B

deserving

C

deserves

D

are deserving

E

richly deserve

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English Language UTME / JAMB 1983 Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)

In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence: The situation has deteriorated sharply and relations between the two countries may soon be ....

A

removed

B

broken

C

withdrawn

D

eliminated

E

deferred

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