1986 JAMB UTME English Language Past Questions

1986

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:His attempts were nipped in the bud

1986

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:The beggar's takings snow-belled every hour.

1986

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined: This year's harvest is surplus

1986

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:We will surely buy this idea of introducing an entirely new product

1986

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined: The new educational system took off this school year

1986

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined: Many of the workers hired for firing the furnace had themselves fired as a result of the unfortunate accident

1986

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:The armed robbers who raided passengers on the Expressway came to grief when they had a shoot out with the police today

1986

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:Everybody respects the team leader.

1986

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:Finally, I assured him that i would not go back on my word.

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:She realized that she was up against stiff competition when a new large department store was opened next to her small provisi…

1986

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:The pressman said that his interview with the Presidents was off the record.

1986

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:Many candidates now apply to read Law because it is a lucrative profession.

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:Though a brilliant student, Binta lost her tongue when she was asked to give the vote of thanks at the end of the Governor's…

1986

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:The new religious leader hands out an olives branch.

1986

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:The speaker took his audience down memory lane before he went to the topic of his lecture

1986

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:He likes to call attention to unimportant matters

1986

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:The driver, on seeing the traffic warden, was hesitant to start the engine.

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:He broke his mallet ostensibly trying to maintain order although he was actually enjoying the commotion.

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:It is advisable to administer the test in the morning when students are fresh

1986

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:The story is rather hard to believe

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