1985 JAMB UTME English Language Past Questions

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1985

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:Employees have been urged to desist from witch-hunting and character assassination

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In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:The judge came down heavily on the accused person in his judgement

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined:The principal advised the boy to come to grip with himself if he wanted to do well at the end of his course.

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:The officer refused to be taken in by the report given by the private

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In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:Little children are usually afraid _____ thunder,

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In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:The lawyer insisted _____ the full payment of his charge

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In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:The students unrest resulted _____ the expulsion of the ringleaders

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In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:The loud noise in the neighbourhood attracted people who stared _____ the thief

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In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:Mary goes to school _____ bus

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In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:It all depended on what _____

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In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:When you are faced with an examination of this nature, endeavour to keep your mind _____ the job and not be distracted for one mom…

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In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:I am very sorry _____ to attend the meeting yesterday

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In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:The principal advised that we pursue this case cautiously, otherwise we are bound to be taken _____ by Ada's lies

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In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:On the orders of the steward, the cook rushed _____ the market

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In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:James _____ reminding that not all that glitters is gold.

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In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:The Government _____ the initial value of the hotel complex at ten million naira

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In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:After the team had conceded two goals, their enthusiasm _____

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In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:My colleagues _____ before i arrived

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In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:Samuel: would you please come here. John? John: No I'm busy _____ in my farm

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In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:The old politicians were discredited because they tried to _____ the people's ignorance

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