Jamb English Language 2012 Past Questions and Answers

Question 51:

• JAMB 2012

Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.
Mariam looks rather furtive to Shehu

A. Intoxicated
B. Unfriendly
C. Sad
D. Sly

Question 52:

• JAMB 2012

Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.
The student's union leader delivered his speech extempore

A. Out-of -hand
B. Off the cuff
C. Accurately
D. Courageously

Question 53:

• JAMB 2012

Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.
His story gave us an inkling of what he passed through during the strike

A. A possible idea
B. A taste
C. A summary
D. The right view

Question 54:

• JAMB 2012

Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.
These policies have been espoused by the ruling party.

A. Condemned
B. Rejected
C. Supported
D. Outlined

Question 55:

• JAMB 2012

Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.
We must not foreclose reconciliation as the purpose of his trip

A. Exclude
B. Consider
C. Underestimate
D. Forgo