1989 JAMB UTME English Language Past Questions

1989

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:The president made a passionate appeal for calm

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:The case was thrown out because the court lacked jurisdiction

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:After careful investigation, the police found no iota of truth in Ibrahim's allegations

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:The authenticity of the reporter's claims should be established before taking further actions on the matter

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:The way he handled the whole issue was rather despicable

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: The administrator's apathy was soon noticed by all his subordinates.

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:I told my brother to get the matter off his chest as soon as possible

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:As the wedding day approached, the bride began to develop cold feet

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:I would like to like to believe that this brilliant performance of yours is not just a flash in the pan

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: Sade has been employed. But she is unhappy because it is a run off the mill job

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:The chief will launch the fund-raising appeal

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:Do you have the same aversion as i do for war films

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:I didn't think she could be so easily taken in by his pretences

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:Most of his observations were wide of the mark

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:The clerk refused to answer for the mistake made by the manager and his assistants

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:He has a big heart, but he is inept at following a witty conversation

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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):When i met Amadi yesterday it was the first time i _____ him for six months.

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:Our school prefect is too officious and we all hate him because of his behaviour.

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:My friend will hate his uncle forever because he left him in the lurch in his hour of need

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:The minister hit on a plan to retain his post after many months of lobbying

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