Lexis and Structure - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 2361:

• JAMB 2010

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The law is often tardy in reacting to changing attitude?

A. Quick
B. Slow
C. Exclusive
D. Generous

Question 2362:

• JAMB 2010

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Isa and Ilu ate sumptuous meals on their brother's wedding day?

A. Expensive
B. Foreign
C. Insipid
D. Cheap

Question 2363:

• JAMB 2010

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Kaltume crouched over the papers on her desk?

A. Wrote on
B. Stood on
C. Walked over
D. Bent over

Question 2364:

• JAMB 2010

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Thousands of workers have been victims of retrenchment since the military came back to power?

A. Unemployment
B. Trench mentality
C. Suffering
D. Increase in penury

Question 2365:

• JAMB 2010

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The principal gave his speech offhand at the sports meeting?

A. Calmly
B. Beautifully
C. Unconcerned
D. Unprepared