1988 JAMB UTME English Language Past Questions

1988

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:'Marcus bears watching; remarked Emperor Nero.

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:The policeman looked at the face of the robber and saw tell-tale signs of a dyed-in-the wool convict.

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:The popularity of the slogan is beginning to wane

1988

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:The hefty warder came in and all the prisoners snuffed out their cigarettes

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:The man rebuked his son severely, but his words seem to have cut on ice

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: The news of his performance in the sessional examination has made Okechukwu crestfallen

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:When the man lost his two sons in a motor accident, he cracked up

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:Adah has not been regular at lectures because she has been off colour

1988

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:The senior had the habit of setting the cat among the pigeon whenever matters concerning his constituency came up for deba…

1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:The students went on whispering in _____ of the teacher

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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:The child's recent training has not been very effective, he is likely to _____ to his old habits

1988

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:The builder's taste reflected superfluous grandeur

1988

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:I shall be with you presently

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:The urban environment tends to form the nucleus of a common dialect.

1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:The drummers struck their drums with great efforts and the surging crowds of dancers _ and _ the grounds around the palace.

1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:The _____ of the participating countries will hold a preconference on the eve of the conference.

1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:The suspect defrauded his _____ victims of large sums of money

1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:You could see that Akpan did not give his evidence _____

1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:You can never find Okwu; he is a very _____ person

1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:_____ to your request, we have decided to provide the necessary information

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1988 JAMB UTME English Language Past Questions

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:'Marcus bears watching; remarked Emperor Nero.

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:The policeman looked at the face of the robber and saw tell-tale signs of a dyed-in-the wool convict.

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:The popularity of the slogan is beginning to wane

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:The hefty warder came in and all the prisoners snuffed out their cigarettes

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:The man rebuked his son severely, but his words seem to have cut on ice

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: The news of his performance in the sessional examination has made Okechukwu crestfallen

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:When the man lost his two sons in a motor accident, he cracked up

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:Adah has not been regular at lectures because she has been off colour

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:The senior had the habit of setting the cat among the pigeon whenever matters concerning his constituency came up for deba…

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:The students went on whispering in _____ of the teacher

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:The child's recent training has not been very effective, he is likely to _____ to his old habits

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:The builder's taste reflected superfluous grandeur

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:I shall be with you presently

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:The urban environment tends to form the nucleus of a common dialect.

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:The drummers struck their drums with great efforts and the surging crowds of dancers _____ and _____ the grounds around the palace.

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:The _____ of the participating countries will hold a preconference on the eve of the conference.

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:The suspect defrauded his _____ victims of large sums of money

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:You could see that Akpan did not give his evidence _____

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:You can never find Okwu; he is a very _____ person

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:_____ to your request, we have decided to provide the necessary information

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:The drummers struck their drums with great efforts and the surging crowds of dancers _ and _ the grounds around the palace.