Synonyms - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 111:

• JAMB 1984

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:be careful!. We are approaching the crossroads

A. Look up
B. Watch out
C. Look out
D. Hold up
E. Look in

Question 112:

• JAMB 1984

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:
Thousands of students are candidates for the examination but only very few pass

A. Come into
B. Call for
C. Go into
D. Enter for
E. Turn up for

Question 113:

• JAMB 1984

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:
He went through fire before he qualified as a doctor

A. Had a fire accident
B. Made a lot of fire
C. Suffered a lot
D. Underwent some purification
E. Required a lot of fire

Question 114:

• JAMB 1984

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:
Osyaku started playing football because he thought it would develop him physically

A. Took up football
B. Picked up football
C. Returned football
D. Took up with football
E. Put in for football

Question 115:

• JAMB 1984

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:
All the efforts made to settle the quarrel were futile

A. Successful
B. Wicked
C. Reasonable
D. Remarkable
E. Fruitless