Idiomatic Expressions - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 71:

• JAMB 1993

In the question below choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
Ator led a dog's life for twenty years he stayed in the United Kingdom

A. Lived a dirty life
B. Was promiscuous
C. Was domesticated
D. Led an unhappy and troubled life

Question 72:

• JAMB 1994

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
In his own story, he confirmed that they had been on his tail for quite sometime?

A. Closely following and watching him
B. Searching for him
C. Giving him a tail
D. Tagging him a talebearer

Question 73:

• JAMB 1994

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
After my husband's popular election, we had to keep open house throughout the weekend?

A. Entertain every caller
B. Keep all doors open
C. Relax security
D. Give a party

Question 74:

• JAMB 1994

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
Our new Vice-Chancellor has stepped off the wrong foot?

A. Injured his foot while entering his office
B. Started off badly
C. Made a costly mistake
D. Stepped on the wrong toes

Question 75:

• JAMB 1994

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The corporate existence of any nation is in jeopardy if her leaders pay lip service to her unity?

A. Do not promtly pay their taxes
B. Want to break up the country
C. Do not dialogue - regularly over her unity
D. Are insincere about the problems of her unity