Use Of English 2019 Jamb Examination
Use Of English 2019 Jamb Examination
Question 161
You can have ........ of these two books
'Either' is used when referring to a choice between exactly two items. 'Any' would be used for three or more.
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Question 162
Either Buntu or you ........ to go
In an 'either... or' construction, the verb must agree with the subject nearest to it. Since 'you' is the nearest subject, it takes the plural-form verb 'are'.
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Question 163
The prisoner finally ........ that he drank to ........ on the night he committed the murder
To 'concede' means to admit something is true. Drinking to 'excess' means drinking too much alcohol. This fits the logical context of a confession.
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Question 164
Choose the correct interpretations of the statement given, for questions below
I know my onions
The idiom 'to know one's onions' means to be very experienced or proficient in one's specific field of work or area of knowledge.
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Question 165
Choose the correct interpretations of the statement given, for questions below
America is the Mecca of the world
A 'Mecca' is a metaphor used to describe a place that attracts a large number of people who share a particular interest or desire to visit for a specific reason.
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Question 166
Choose the correct interpretations of the statement given, for questions below
All the Nigerian footballers have itchy feet
To have 'itchy feet' is an idiom that describes a strong desire to travel or to move from one place to another. It has nothing to do with physical irritation or sports skill.
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Question 167
Choose the word that has an opposite meaning to the one in bracket for questions below.
Mr Santos Laliga is a [dipsomaniac]
A 'dipsomaniac' is a person with an uncontrollable craving for alcoholic drink (a drunkard). The opposite is a 'teetotaler', which is a person who never drinks alcohol.
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Question 168
Choose the word that has an opposite meaning to the one in bracket for questions below.
The jollof rice served at the wedding reception was [malodorous]
The prefix 'mal-' means bad, so 'malodorous' means smelling very unpleasant. The opposite is 'pleasant'.
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Question 169
Choose the word that has an opposite meaning to the one in bracket for questions below.
When it comes to playing the piano, I am a complete [ignoramus]
An 'ignoramus' is a person who is ignorant or lacks knowledge in a specific area. The opposite is a 'virtuoso', which refers to a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit.
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Question 170
Choose the word that has an opposite meaning to the one in bracket for questions below.
The [prodigious] building was razed to the carpet level yesterday
'Prodigious' means remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree (similar to 'colossal'). The opposite is 'mini-sized'.
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