Idiomatic Expressions - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 106:

• JAMB 2003

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Before announcing his retirement, Ochima resolved to settle an account with the bank?

A. Get back at
B. Pay back all he owes
C. Close his account with
D. Retire his loans from

Question 107:

• JAMB 2004

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Okonkwo manages his household with a heavy hand

A. Like a powerful dictator
B. Using the cane on every occasion
C. Without tolerating weakness
D. Like a heavyweight champion

Question 108:

• JAMB 2004

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The boxer fizzled out just in the sixth round?

A. Knocked out his opponent
B. Showed off his talents
C. Became tired out fought on sppiritedly
D. Surrendered rather disappointingly

Question 109:

• JAMB 2005

Choose the option nearest n meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
The boxer fizzled out just in the sixth round

A. Knocked out his opponent
B. Showed off his talents
C. Became tired out fought on spiritedly
D. Surrendered rather disappointingly

Question 110:

• JAMB 2009

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Kola visits us on occasions, and I don't like that?

A. I do not like Kola because he visits us only when an event is being celebrated
B. I hate the fact that Kola only visits us when something is being celebrated
C. That Kola does not visit us often is something I object to
D. Kola seldom visits us and that is because he is a fair-weather friend