Lexis and Structure - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 106:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words:

The crux of the matter is that the president has just become aware of the mismanagement

A. The part of the problem that has just surfaced
B. The result of the matter
C. The most important aspect of the problem
D. The ways to solved the problem
E. The moment of crisis

Question 107:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words:

The witness was guilty of swearing to a statement he knew to be false

A. Forgery
B. Perjury
C. Libel
D. Slander
E. Affidavit

Question 108:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words:

The story told by the suspect was difficult to believe

A. Incredulous
B. Credible
C. Incredible
D. Credulous
E. Ridiculous

Question 109:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words:

Publishers say that newsprint has become more expensive

A. Newspaper
B. Paper for printing
C. Printers' salaries and wages
D. Fines for publishing libels
E. Publishing news

Question 110:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words:

After completing half of the journey, all the travellers could do was trudge along

A. Walk lazily
B. Run briskly
C. Walk and stop intermittently
D. Walk wearily
E. Walk with determination