Lexis and Structure - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 251:

• JAMB 2019

Bolu shall be the M.C. This means that

A. Bolu may be the M.C
B. No one else will be the M.C
C. Later in life, Bolu will become an M.C
D. Bolu may not be the M.C

Question 252:

• JAMB 2019

Bridget denied that she wasn't there. This means that

A. She confessed that she wasn't there
B. She owned up not to be there
C. She maintained she was there
D. She maintained she wasn't there

Question 253:

• JAMB 2019

Hadn't it rained, it wouldn't have been so bad

A. It was so bad because it didn't rain
B. It rained and so it wasn't bad
C. It wasn't bad because it rained
D. It rained and that made it so bad

Question 254:

• JAMB 2019

If he had spoken up, he wouldn't have been given. This means that

A. He spoke up and was given
B. He wasn't given because he spoke up
C. He didn't speak up and wasn't given
D. He was given because he didn't speak up

Question 255:

• JAMB 2019

Choose the one opposite in meaning to the word(s) in underlined.

The police officer looks pudgy

A. Tall and lean
B. Short and slim
C. Short and fat
D. Tall and fat