Lexis and Structure - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 2181:

• JAMB 2007

Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?
The study he carried out of the problem was quite comprehensive?

A. Detailed
B. Sketchy
C. Inscrutable
D. Complete

Question 2182:

• JAMB 2007

Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?
The man advised his wife to steer a middle course in the argument between her and her employers?

A. Be recalcitrant
B. Be compromising
C. Be unrepentant
D. Be relenting

Question 2183:

• JAMB 2007

Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined.
Do not be discouraged by failure in life.

A. Overjoyed
B. Dissuaded
C. Actuated
D. Disoriented

Question 2184:

• JAMB 2007

Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?
Otokpa took after his late father who was a teetotaler?

A. A drunk
B. Careless
C. A discipinarian
D. Sober

Question 2185:

• JAMB 2007

Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
Because of his ........ nature Ayo was tricked out of his wristwatch?

A. Kind
B. Pliable
C. Uncompromising
D. Uncalculating