1990 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 1
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
Knowledge of figures of speech as well as idioms and lexical items .... in this section
Knowledge of figures of speech as well as idioms and lexical items .... in this section
A
is tested
B
have been tested
C
are tested
D
were tested
correct option: a
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
The buildings damaged by the rainstorm .....schools, hospitals and private houses
The buildings damaged by the rainstorm .....schools, hospitals and private houses
A
included
B
include
C
were included
D
was including
correct option: a
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
I would have been off to see Biola at Festac Town by the time you ... tomorrow
I would have been off to see Biola at Festac Town by the time you ... tomorrow
A
returned
B
return
C
are returning
D
would return
correct option: b
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
The lecturer said that we .... be able to finish the next chapter this evening
The lecturer said that we .... be able to finish the next chapter this evening
A
must
B
can
C
shall
D
should
correct option: d
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
If you want a successful marriage , you .... pray for it
If you want a successful marriage , you .... pray for it
A
have better
B
better
C
had better
D
would better
correct option: c
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
I could have agreed with your action if i .... not .... you promised to increase the worker's salaries
I could have agreed with your action if i .... not .... you promised to increase the worker's salaries
A
have/heard
B
had/heard
C
were/hearing
D
was/hearing
correct option: b
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
The chemistry teacher seized the girl's comic .... during the laboratory work
The chemistry teacher seized the girl's comic .... during the laboratory work
A
which she had been reading
B
which she has been reading
C
which she had read
D
which she is reading
correct option: a
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
He .... during the whole of last month
He .... during the whole of last month
A
was sick
B
has been sick
C
had been sick
D
had sicken
correct option: a
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
Ladies and gentlemen, our guest speaker, Dr. Oni .... also a resident doctor at the teaching hospital.
Ladies and gentlemen, our guest speaker, Dr. Oni .... also a resident doctor at the teaching hospital.
A
who is
B
which is
C
who was
D
is
correct option: d
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
We are not surprised he was not elected; every one of his constituents .... that he is unreliable
We are not surprised he was not elected; every one of his constituents .... that he is unreliable
A
know
B
knows
C
will know
D
do know
correct option: b
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