Use Of English 2008 Jamb Examination
Use Of English 2008 Jamb Examination
Question 31
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
I cannot stand Simon. I find his attitude offensive?
I cannot stand Simon. I find his attitude offensive?
The word offensive means causing someone to feel deeply hurt, upset, or angry; unpleasant or repulsive.
'Obnoxious' means extremely unpleasant or rude, which closely matches 'offensive' in meaning.
'Obnoxious' means extremely unpleasant or rude, which closely matches 'offensive' in meaning.
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Question 32
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The man would not withdraw what he had said?
The man would not withdraw what he had said?
To withdraw a statement means to take it back or retract it.
'Take back' directly means to retract or cancel something previously said or done, making it the closest in meaning.
'Take back' directly means to retract or cancel something previously said or done, making it the closest in meaning.
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Question 33
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The disagreement between the two men became obvious during the meeting?
The disagreement between the two men became obvious during the meeting?
A disagreement refers to a situation where two or more people have opposing views.
'Confrontation' means a clash or argument between opposing parties, which is nearest in meaning to 'disagreement'.
'Confrontation' means a clash or argument between opposing parties, which is nearest in meaning to 'disagreement'.
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Question 34
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The principal detested his recalcitrant attitude?
The principal detested his recalcitrant attitude?
The word recalcitrant means stubbornly resisting authority or control.
'Disobedient' means refusing to follow rules or instructions, which is closest in meaning to 'recalcitrant'.
'Disobedient' means refusing to follow rules or instructions, which is closest in meaning to 'recalcitrant'.
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Question 35
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The popularity of the military dictator waned after the war?
The popularity of the military dictator waned after the war?
The verb waned means to decrease in strength, power, or popularity.
'Declined' means became weaker or less in importance, which closely matches the meaning of 'waned'.
'Declined' means became weaker or less in importance, which closely matches the meaning of 'waned'.
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Question 36
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The union officials suddenly became restive?
The union officials suddenly became restive?
The word restive means unable to stay still, showing signs of impatience or resistance to control.
'Impatient' is the nearest in meaning as it conveys uneasiness or lack of calmness under restraint.
'Impatient' is the nearest in meaning as it conveys uneasiness or lack of calmness under restraint.
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Question 37
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
Kanuri is a language ________?
Kanuri is a language ________?
The correct grammatical construction avoids unnecessary repetition of the object 'it'.
The correct form is 'Kanuri is a language I can't speak well', which flows naturally without redundancy.
The correct form is 'Kanuri is a language I can't speak well', which flows naturally without redundancy.
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Question 38
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
Last Tuesday, Ochonu asked me ________?
Last Tuesday, Ochonu asked me ________?
In reported speech, 'yesterday' changes to 'the previous day' or 'before', and the tense shifts backward.
'Whether I had come before' correctly applies the rule of tense sequence and indirect questioning.
'Whether I had come before' correctly applies the rule of tense sequence and indirect questioning.
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Question 39
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
The young man has _____ to sober _____ after being drunk?
The young man has _____ to sober _____ after being drunk?
'Begun' is the correct past participle of 'begin', and 'sober up' is the correct phrasal verb meaning to become sober again after drunkenness.
Hence, 'begun / up' is the correct combination.
Hence, 'begun / up' is the correct combination.
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Question 40
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
My mother had ________ the firewood before it began to rain?
My mother had ________ the firewood before it began to rain?
The verb 'split' is an irregular verb whose past and past participle forms remain 'split'.
Therefore, 'had split' is the correct usage in the past perfect tense.
Therefore, 'had split' is the correct usage in the past perfect tense.
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