English Language, 2018, JAMB Exam, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2018

Title :

English Language

Exam :

JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

71 - 80 of 80 Questions

#	Question	Ans
	Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
71.	The pastor asked the women to _________ their hearts to God in prayers. A. Bare B. Bear C. Bar D. Barrr Show Content Detailed Solution To bare one’s mind means to reveal or uncover all that is in it. Note the spelling. There is an explanation video available below.	A
72.	We saw you earlier but we could not stop you because we did not know __________. A. Where you were going. B. Where you are going C. Where are you going. D. Where were you going. Show Content Detailed Solution The expression is in its past tense and should maintain a past tense all through There is an explanation video available below.	A
	Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics.
73.	It is customary to find young men and women in sports. A. Common B. Unusual C. Unideal D. Unnecessary Show Content Detailed Solution Customary means habitual or conventional. Unusual means unlike what is expected.It is the antonym of ‘customary’ There is an explanation video available below.	B
	Choose the option nearest in meaning to the italicized words or expressions.
74.	High mortality rate is becoming increasingly predominant. A. Controlled B. Rampant C. Unchecked D. Dangerous Show Content Detailed Solution ‘Predominant’ means common, significant and important. ‘Rampant’ means common and unrestrained. There is an explanation video available below.	B
75.	The rapist claimed that the woman’s voluptuous hips attracted him A. Strong B. Generous C. Round D. Sexy Show Content Detailed Solution ‘Voluptuous’ means full and attractive. There is an explanation video available below.	D
	Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
76.	Grandma told the boys a story that cheered them up. A. The story made them cry. B. The story made them scared. C. The story made them delighted. D. The story made them uninterested Show Content Detailed Solution To cheer one up means to make them happy especially after having been sad. To be delighted means to be happy. The correct answer is C. There is an explanation video available below.	C
	Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
77.	The cliff is popularly known for ___________ morning beauty. A. It B. It’s C. Its’ D. Its Show Content Detailed Solution ‘‘Its’’ is the correct possessive form. There is an explanation video available below.	D
	Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
78.	The team adapted to the new tactic as clean as a whistle. A. They adapted to the pattern perfectly B. They needed a whistle to be able to adapt to the pattern. C. They adapted to the tactic with little errors D. They found it difficult to adapt to the new tactic. Show Content Detailed Solution The expression ‘as clean as a whistle’ means perfectly and without errors. There is an explanation video available below.	A
	Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics.
79.	The driver was discharged while the car owner was ___________ for fraud. A. remanded B. detained C. acquitted D. sued Show Content Detailed Solution To discharge someone means to legally release them from confinement. To remand means to be charged and awaiting trials. There is an explanation video available below.	A
	Choose the option nearest in meaning to the italicized words or expressions.
80.	The police later discovered that Audu feigned death. A. Cheated B. Assumed C. Suggested D. Faked Show Content Detailed Solution To feign means to make a false show of something. To fake something means to make a false display. There is an explanation video available below.	D

	Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
71.	The pastor asked the women to _________ their hearts to God in prayers. A. Bare B. Bear C. Bar D. Barrr Show Content Detailed Solution To bare one’s mind means to reveal or uncover all that is in it. Note the spelling. There is an explanation video available below.	A
72.	We saw you earlier but we could not stop you because we did not know __________. A. Where you were going. B. Where you are going C. Where are you going. D. Where were you going. Show Content Detailed Solution The expression is in its past tense and should maintain a past tense all through There is an explanation video available below.	A
	Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics.
73.	It is customary to find young men and women in sports. A. Common B. Unusual C. Unideal D. Unnecessary Show Content Detailed Solution Customary means habitual or conventional. Unusual means unlike what is expected.It is the antonym of ‘customary’ There is an explanation video available below.	B
	Choose the option nearest in meaning to the italicized words or expressions.
74.	High mortality rate is becoming increasingly predominant. A. Controlled B. Rampant C. Unchecked D. Dangerous Show Content Detailed Solution ‘Predominant’ means common, significant and important. ‘Rampant’ means common and unrestrained. There is an explanation video available below.	B
75.	The rapist claimed that the woman’s voluptuous hips attracted him A. Strong B. Generous C. Round D. Sexy Show Content Detailed Solution ‘Voluptuous’ means full and attractive. There is an explanation video available below.	D

	Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
76.	Grandma told the boys a story that cheered them up. A. The story made them cry. B. The story made them scared. C. The story made them delighted. D. The story made them uninterested Show Content Detailed Solution To cheer one up means to make them happy especially after having been sad. To be delighted means to be happy. The correct answer is C. There is an explanation video available below.	C
	Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
77.	The cliff is popularly known for ___________ morning beauty. A. It B. It’s C. Its’ D. Its Show Content Detailed Solution ‘‘Its’’ is the correct possessive form. There is an explanation video available below.	D
	Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
78.	The team adapted to the new tactic as clean as a whistle. A. They adapted to the pattern perfectly B. They needed a whistle to be able to adapt to the pattern. C. They adapted to the tactic with little errors D. They found it difficult to adapt to the new tactic. Show Content Detailed Solution The expression ‘as clean as a whistle’ means perfectly and without errors. There is an explanation video available below.	A
	Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics.
79.	The driver was discharged while the car owner was ___________ for fraud. A. remanded B. detained C. acquitted D. sued Show Content Detailed Solution To discharge someone means to legally release them from confinement. To remand means to be charged and awaiting trials. There is an explanation video available below.	A
	Choose the option nearest in meaning to the italicized words or expressions.
80.	The police later discovered that Audu feigned death. A. Cheated B. Assumed C. Suggested D. Faked Show Content Detailed Solution To feign means to make a false show of something. To fake something means to make a false display. There is an explanation video available below.	D

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