Lexis and Structure - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 521:

• JAMB 1982

Choose the word or phrase from options A - E which has the opposite in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentences:
My brother's primary school foundation was solid and this affected his secondary education

A. Sound
B. Sorded
C. Shaky
D. Weak
E. Unevenful

Question 522:

• JAMB 1982

Choose the word or phrase from options A - E which has the opposite in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentences:
Politicians and holders of political appointments are generally assumed to be cunning:

A. Kind
B. Straightforward
C. Generous
D. Even handed
E. Sly

Question 523:

• JAMB 1983

In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:
The story has to be taken with a grain of salt. This means that

A. You need some salt to listen to the story
B. There is not salt in the story
C. The story is questionable
D. The story is true
E. You have too much salt in story

Question 524:

• JAMB 1983

In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:
The story has to be taken with a grain of salt. This means that

A. You need some salt to listen to the story
B. There is not salt in the story
C. The story is questionable
D. The story is true
E. You have too much salt in story

Question 525:

• JAMB 1983

In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:
It is usually hard to change the course of action when one crosses the rubicon. The underlined expression, as used in this sentence means to

A. Pass through a place called rubicon
B. Cross a river called rubicon
C. Cross a bridge called rubicon
D. Pass a special test
E. Be irrevocably commited