Jamb English Language 1986 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1986

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:The Governor declined to give audience to the journalist.

A. Ignored
B. Accepted
C. Forgot
D. Rejected

Question 7:

• JAMB 1986

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
The debtor's husband is liable for his wife's debts

A. Unanswerable
B. Responsible
C. Unquestionable
D. Accountable

Question 8:

• JAMB 1986

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
The lotion recommended by the doctor soothed Okon's aching tooth

A. Calmed
B. Extracted
C. Excited
D. Worsened

Question 9:

• JAMB 1986

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
The sun cast its shadow on the wall

A. Reflection
B. Rays
C. Resemblance
D. Substance

Question 10:

• JAMB 1986

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
He was locked up for a fortnight

A. Released
B. Punished
C. Remanded
D. Locked out