Jamb English Language 1982 Past Questions and Answers

Question 61:

• JAMB 1982

Choose the word or phrase from options A - E which has the nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentences:You can talk to her.

A. You are permitted to talk to her
B. You must talk to her
C. You might talk to her
D. Nothing prevents you from talking to her
E. A & D

Question 62:

• JAMB 1982

Choose the word or phrase from options A - E which has the nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentences:
The general promised the soldier would go back to the barracks

A. Barricade
B. Army
C. Military trainig school
D. Soldiers' quarters
E. Civilian quarters

Question 63:

• JAMB 1982

Choose the word or phrase from options A - E which has the nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentences:
My mother has refused to come to live in Lagos because she prefers the tranquil life in the village to the hurly burly of the city.

A. Free
B. Properous
C. Peaceful
D. Decent
E. Happy

Question 64:

• JAMB 1982

Choose the word or phrase from options A - E which has the nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentences:
Most of the time my Boss tells cock and bull stories

A. Costly
B. Unreasonable
C. Clever
D. Untrue
E. Funny

Question 65:

• JAMB 1982

Choose the word or phrase from options A - E which has the nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentences:
My friend will hate his uncle forever because he left him in the lurch in his hour of need

A. Abandoned him
B. Punished him
C. Disrespect him
D. Disinherited him
E. Despised him