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UTME / JAMB 1990
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:
Tom's aberrant behaviour attracted attention.
A
rascally
B
selfish
C
heady
D
abnormal
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The word “aberrant” means departing from what is normal, usual, or expected.
Therefore, the option closest in meaning is abnormal.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6249)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1990
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:A number or people impersonating tax-official were arraigned before the Chief Magistrate this morning
A
arranged
B
paraded
C
moved
D
brought
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 #6251)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1990
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:
Ngozi spoke to her father quite candidly about her proposed marriage
A
rudely
B
faithfully
C
frankly
D
respectfully
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 #6253)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1990
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:
The secretary was advised to put on a cheerful disposition whenever the manager arrives.
A
a good dress
B
a smiling face
C
a happy look
D
good make-up
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The word “disposition” in this context refers to a person’s general mood or outward attitude.
So, “a cheerful disposition” means showing a happy, pleasant attitude, especially in appearance and behaviour.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6254)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1990
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: The cereal is fortified with multivitamins
A
enriched
B
prepared
C
endowed
D
mixed
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 #6256)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1990
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:
The lawyer told the court some unsavoury details about the case
A
unworthy
B
unintelligible
C
unpleasant
D
uninteresting
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The word “unsavoury” is used to describe something morally disturbing, unpleasant or disagreeable. In this sentence, the lawyer revealed disturbing or unpleasant details about the case.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6258)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1990
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:The professor's thesis was the precursor of nuclear studies
A
preliminary
B
climax
C
developer
D
forerunner
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 #6260)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1990
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
Why do you worry about such .... matters?
A
insignificant
B
significant
C
non-significant
D
unsignificant
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 #6266)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1990
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
It was difficult to .... a man walking on the moon two centuries
A
contrive
B
percieve
C
concieve
D
imagine
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 #6270)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1990
Prepositions, Phrasal Verbs & Collocations
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
This section of the test will .... questions on set passages
A
consist
B
comprise of
C
contain
D
carry
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The best option to fill in the gap is "contain". Option A. Consist can't fill the gap because it should be "consist of". Option B. "comprise of" can fill the ga because it should be "comprises". Therefore, the best answer to this question is "contain".
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6271)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1990
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
Animals in .... behave differently from animals living in the natural habitat
A
prison
B
bondage
C
captivity
D
slavery
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Animals that live under human care are in captivity. Captivity can be used as a generalizing term to describe the keeping of either domesticated animals (livestock and pets) or wild animals. This may include for example farms, private homes and zoos.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6272)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1990
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
After months of tedious climbing, the team reached the .... of the mountain
A
end
B
summit
C
height
D
terminal
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The word “summit” means the highest point or top of a mountain. It is the most precise and appropriate word in this context.
Correct sentence:
After months of tedious climbing, the team reached the summit of the mountain.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6273)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1990
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
After Jerry had made the bed, he .... on it
A
layed
B
laid
C
lied
D
lay
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The confusion often arises between "lay" and "lie." Here's a breakdown:
"Laid" is the past tense of "lay," and it requires an object. For example, "He laid the book on the table."
"Lay" is the past simple form of "lie" when it means to recline. For example, "After Jerry had made the bed, he lay on it."
So, in this context, the correct choice is "D. lay" because it is the appropriate past tense form of "lie" when referring to reclining on the bed.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6275)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1990
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
Knowledge of figures of speech as well as idioms and lexical items .... in this section
A
is tested
B
have been tested
C
are tested
D
were tested
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 #6278)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1990
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
The buildings damaged by the rainstorm .....schools, hospitals and private houses
A
included
B
include
C
were included
D
was including
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
included is an adjective used when refering to part of a whole being considered.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6280)