1990 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 11
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
Why do you worry about such .... matters?
Why do you worry about such .... matters?
A
insignificant
B
significant
C
non-significant
D
unsignificant
correct option: a
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
It was difficult to .... a man walking on the moon two centuries
It was difficult to .... a man walking on the moon two centuries
A
contrive
B
percieve
C
concieve
D
imagine
correct option: d
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
This section of the test will .... questions on set passages
This section of the test will .... questions on set passages
A
consist
B
comrise of
C
contain
D
carry
correct option: c
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
Animals in .... behave differently from animals living in the natural habitat
Animals in .... behave differently from animals living in the natural habitat
A
prison
B
bondage
C
captivity
D
slavery
correct option: c
Animals that live under human care are in captivity. Captivity can be used as a generalizing term to describe the keeping of either domesticated animals (livestock and pets) or wild animals. This may include for example farms, private homes and zoos.
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
After months of tedious climbing, the team reached the .... of the mountain
After months of tedious climbing, the team reached the .... of the mountain
A
end
B
summit
C
height
D
terminal
correct option: b
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
After Jerry had made the bed, he .... on it
After Jerry had made the bed, he .... on it
A
layed
B
laid
C
lied
D
lay
correct option: d
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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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