1987 JAMB UTME English Language Past Questions

1987

In the question below, choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).The first graduation ceremony of the university was attended by men from all ______ of life.

1987

In the question below, choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).My wife and I were to celebrate our silver anniversary last Sunday. Unfortunately on that ______ day.

1987

In the question below, choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).Owing to the constant harassment of the populace by armed robbers, all night guards have been instructed to shoot _____ every moving thin…

1987

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.I would not like you to do the work piecemeal.

1987

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:The retired General became a hard- nosed officer after fighting the war

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In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:The house-wife was hard up before the end of each month

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In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:My bother's primary school foundation was solid and this influenced his secondary education

1987

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:It is generally believed that misers are not loved by many

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In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:The explosive growth of world population has not been caused by a sudden increase in human fertility

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In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:Unless we see the evils clearly, contending against them is like fighting the air

1987

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:The Lions lost the match because their goalkeeper was in a haze most of the time

1987

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined:Some workers went on rampage at a trade-fair.

1987

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined:Bola has a sonorous voice.

1987

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined:It is claimed that there is an extinct volcano near Pankshin

1987

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined:'This is a miniaturized version of your house' remarked the Architect.

1987

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the Underlined word(s) or phrase:Ít is very difficult to know who is not entitled to essential commodities these days' observed the mobbed NNSC officials

1987

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined:I cannot understand how he suddenly became audacious contrary to his nature

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined:Your extreme patience sometimes infuriates me

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined:The distance is not more than twenty kilometres as the crow flies

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined:My nephew came in stealthily through the back gate

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