Idiomatic Expressions - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 51:

• JAMB 1989

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:I told my brother to get the matter off his chest as soon as possible

A. Give serious thought to the matter
B. Say what he has been anxious to say
C. Make a brief comment
D. State his point clearly

Question 52:

• JAMB 1989

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:Most of his observations were wide of the mark

A. Comprehensible
B. Irrelevant
C. Pertinent
D. Unacceptable

Question 53:

• JAMB 1989

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:The minister hit on a plan to retain his post after many months of lobbying

A. Drew up a plan
B. Discovered a plan
C. Selected a plan
D. Designed a plan

Question 54:

• JAMB 1989

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:My friend will hate his uncle forever because he left him in the lurch in his hour of need

A. Abandoned him
B. Purnished himn
C. Disinheited him
D. Despised him

Question 55:

• JAMB 1990

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:The boss told the man to let sleeping dogs lie

A. Not to look for trouble
B. Not to disturb other people
C. Let the dogs sleep well
D. Let the trouble begin