Year : 
2004
Title : 
English Language
Exam : 
JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

61 - 70 of 110 Questions

# Question Ans

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

61.

In spite of constant financial support from his father, Udenyi treats his studies with considerable levity

A. seriousness

B. enthusiasm

C. wastefulness

D. lassitude

D

62.

The prosecutor was fully able to substantiate the charge

A. expatiate on

B. prove

C. dismiss

D. weaken

B

The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.

63.

The teacher wants MY pen

A. Does the teacher want his pen?

B. What does the teacher want?

C. Does the teacher want your ruler?

D. Who wants my pen?

A

64.

The student BOUGHT the book.

A. Who bought the book?

B. Did the student steal the book ?

C. What did the student buy?

D. How will the student get the book?

B

65.

Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letters(s). underlined.

nine

A. pint

B. gill

C. pin

D. click

Detailed Solution

nine; /nʌɪn/
pint; /pʌɪnt/
66.

Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letters(s) underlined.

bear

A. beer

B. steer

C. rare

D. fear

C

Choose the option that has the stress on the first syllable.

67.

A. circulation

B. eleven

C. impossible

D. criticism

D

68.

A. bachelor

B. condemn

C. afternoon

D. intact

A

Choose the option that has a different vowel sound from the others.

69.

A. foul

B. tout

C. owl

D. foe

D

70.

A. alter

B. water

C. pot

D. hall

C

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

61.

In spite of constant financial support from his father, Udenyi treats his studies with considerable levity

A. seriousness

B. enthusiasm

C. wastefulness

D. lassitude

D

62.

The prosecutor was fully able to substantiate the charge

A. expatiate on

B. prove

C. dismiss

D. weaken

B

The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.

63.

The teacher wants MY pen

A. Does the teacher want his pen?

B. What does the teacher want?

C. Does the teacher want your ruler?

D. Who wants my pen?

A

64.

The student BOUGHT the book.

A. Who bought the book?

B. Did the student steal the book ?

C. What did the student buy?

D. How will the student get the book?

B

65.

Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letters(s). underlined.

nine

A. pint

B. gill

C. pin

D. click

Detailed Solution

nine; /nʌɪn/
pint; /pʌɪnt/
66.

Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letters(s) underlined.

bear

A. beer

B. steer

C. rare

D. fear

C

Choose the option that has the stress on the first syllable.

67.

A. circulation

B. eleven

C. impossible

D. criticism

D

68.

A. bachelor

B. condemn

C. afternoon

D. intact

A

Choose the option that has a different vowel sound from the others.

69.

A. foul

B. tout

C. owl

D. foe

D

70.

A. alter

B. water

C. pot

D. hall

C