Lexis and Structure - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 506:

• JAMB 1982

Choose the word or phrase from the options A - E which has the nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence:
The students decided to go without breakfast in order to save money for the needy. They decided to

A. Travel and leave their breakfast at home
B. Go outside for breakfast
C. Go for launch rather than breakfast
D. Forgo breakfast
E. Reject breakfast

Question 507:

• JAMB 1982

Choose the word or phrase from the options A - E which has the nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence:Ekwensi's account with the Naira bank is in the red. His account

A. Was written in red ink
B. Is overdrawn
C. Is in danger
D. Is special
E. Is heavy

Question 508:

• 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:Shade is to come home tomorrow

A. Shade is planning to come home tomorrow
B. Shade may come home tomorrow
C. Shade wants to come home tomorrow
D. Shade is expected to come home tomorrow
E. Shade wish to come home tomorrow

Question 509:

• 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:John must be happy today

A. I am sure John is happy today
B. John is happy today
C. I hope John is happy today
D. It is possible John is Happy today
E. Jonh maybe happy today

Question 510:

• 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