Lexis and Structure - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 2341:

• JAMB 2010

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Uche is full of himself?

A. He is conceited
B. He is complete
C. He is a rich man
D. He is careful

Question 2342:

• JAMB 2010

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
As debutantes in that tournament, the super eagles were up against their first opponents by three goals to nil?

A. The Super Eagles were playing in the tournament for the first time, but they won their match by three goals to nothing
B. Though the Super Eagles were rated as the weakest side in the tournament, they won their first match by three goals to nil
C. Even though the Super Eagles were playing without some of their stars, they won their match by three goals to nil
D. As the best trackers inthe match, the Super Eagles easily defeated their opponents by three goals to nothing

Question 2343:

• JAMB 2010

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The woman was mournful as her husband was found dead drunk?

A. She was sad because her husband was absolutely drunk
B. She was apprehensive that her husband would drink as soon as he recovered fromdrunken stupor
C. She was sad because her husband was drunk and always as helpless as a dead man
D. She was mourning because her husband drank and died

Question 2344:

• JAMB 2010

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
I am optimistic about the interview though it was a mind-bending exercise?

A. An enervating
B. A debilitating
C. A difficult
D. An easy

Question 2345:

• JAMB 2010

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The trader was amused by the cut-throat rush for the goods?

A. Worrisome
B. Strange
C. Lacklustre
D. Mad