Idiomatic Expressions - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 91:

• JAMB 1997

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.
The cleaner resigned from his job which he said had become a trivial round?

A. Unrewarding
B. Too routine
C. Rather degrading
D. Unattaractive

Question 92:

• JAMB 1998

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Surely, Ahmed is a ball of fire?

A. Quarrelsome person
B. A hot-headed activist
C. A fiery speaker or writer
D. A very energetic person

Question 93:

• JAMB 1998

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
This time, she will be competing with a dark horse?

A. A weak and low-spirited person
B. A person about whom little is known
C. An unpopular candidate
D. A person as strong as a horse

Question 94:

• JAMB 1998

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
In answer to the question as to how life is treating him, the stranger said 'it never rains but it pours?

A. The blessings of life shower on him like heavy rain
B. He is contented with his improved fortunes
C. Things are getting decidedly worse
D. His financial status is deteriorating

Question 95:

• JAMB 1998

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
One significant characteristic of the jet is that it encourages people to cut corners?

A. Not to face all problems
B. To want to become rich quickly
C. To want to avoid necessary hardships
D. Not to do the proper thing at the right time