Synonyms - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 1978

Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;

He stared at her

A. Glanced
B. Peeped
C. Looked
D. Gazed
E. Fixed

Question 17:

• JAMB 1978

Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;

When the man was caught by police he presented a bold front

A. He attacked the policemen boldly
B. He walked up to the policemen
C. He faced the situation with apparent boldness
D. He bravely attempted to give them a present
E. He frowned at them in a defiant manner

Question 18:

• JAMB 1978

Choose the option that best convey the meaning of the underlined portion in each of the following sentence;

I have been able to observe him at close quarters

A. In government house nearby
B. Within a short space of time
C. In a small family house
D. At close range
E. At regular intervals

Question 19:

• JAMB 1978

Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in each of the following sentence;

At the site of the ghastly accident the poor woman's hair stood on end

A. The woman's hair became straight
B. The wind blew her hair upwards
C. The woman was unmoved
D. The woman disarranged her hair
E. The woman was frightened

Question 20:

• JAMB 1978

Choose the option which is nearest in meaning to the sentences in each of the following questions:

The dog was limping. It appeared that one of its legs might have been injured

A. The dog was limping as if it had an injured leg
B. The dog was limping as it had an injured leg
C. The dog was limping so it had an injured leg
D. The dog was limping so as it had an injured leg
E. The dog was limping for it had an injured leg