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UTME / JAMB 2013
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Answer the following question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
The scholar's epitaph was demolished
A
embodiment
B
farmland
C
book
D
monument
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Epitaph; a phrase or form of words written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone.
Monument; is a statue or other structure placed over a grave in memory of the dead.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30538)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Answer the following question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined
Mohammed does his work with so much ardour
A
discouragement
B
knowledge
C
indifference
D
enthusiasm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Ardour; great enthusiasm or passion.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30541)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Answer the following question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined
The athlete is proud to be in the vanguard of sports development
A
leading position
B
destructive position
C
emerging position
D
unforgettable position
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
If someone is in the vanguard of something, they are involved in the most advanced part of it. It simply means, "front guard''
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30545)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Answer the following question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined
Nwankwo was on the verge of signing a two year contract with the club
A
brink
B
summit
C
height
D
shore
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Verge; To be at the extreme end or edge of something.
Brink; the extreme edge of something happening
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30549)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Answer the question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
The lamb is a feeble little animal
A
loving
B
weak
C
fat
D
quiet
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Feeble; in this context means, lacking physical strength. Being weak
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30578)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Answer the question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
I am tired of your eternal argument
A
constant
B
useless
C
open
D
strong
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Eternal; lasting or existing forever; without end. Endless, constant
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30579)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Answer the question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
The actress screamed when she noticed an object behind her
A
weded in
B
stormed out
C
wailed
D
protested
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
scream; to give a long, loud, piercing cry or cries expressing extreme emotion or pain.
Wail; make a prolonged high-pitched sound or cry
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30580)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Answer the question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
The exhibition was an eye opener to all
A
style
B
examination
C
dispatch
D
display
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Exhibition; a public display of works of art or items of interest, held in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30581)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Answer the question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
As a journalist, Bala has always had a nose for stories
A
an instinct
B
a command
C
soft comment
D
cynical statement
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
In this context, to have a nose is to have the ability to sense or find something, such as news, trouble, gossip, etc.
Example; She really has a nose for news. She's a good reporter.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30582)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap (s)
The girl says she is averse.....what others admire
A
to
B
with
C
for
D
from
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
''To'' as an adverb is used here to connect the relationship the speaker and the subject
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30583)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap (s)
Our teacher defined ......in his introductory lesson
A
onomatopoeia
B
onomatopieoa
C
onomatopiea
D
Onomatopoia
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct option is option A.
Onomatopoeia; is the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named. Example animals sounds such as meow, chirp etc
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30584)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap (s)
The philanthropist devoted himself......the poor
A
by helping
B
to be helping
C
to helping
D
in helping
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The philanthropist devoted himself to helping the poor.
This means that the philanthropist have dedicated himself to a course. The verb ''helping'' means that, the act is in present continuous tense.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30590)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap (s)
Tinu likes apples......she does not like oranges
A
so
B
but
C
or
D
do
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
But; is used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned.
Tinu likes apples but she does not like oranges.
The second phrase contradicts what was already said.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30591)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap (s)
The students had a .....On Independence Day.
A
march pass
B
match past
C
march past
D
match pass
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
march past; simply means a parade or procession
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30594)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the option that best complete the gap (s)
Do you mind......another hour or two?
A
wait
B
waiting
C
to wait
D
to have waited
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Do you mind waiting another hour or two?
The construction waiting represents the future progressive of the verb wait
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30595)