1990 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 14

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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
The answers to the questions were discussed .... the students
A
between
B
by
C
for
D
to
correct option: b
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132
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):

I can always depend .... my father for my survival.
A
on
B
in
C
upon
D
by
correct option: a
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133
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
The Director is .... pains to ensure the success of the programme.
A
in
B
at
C
on
D
having
correct option: b
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134
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
Bola broke .... when he heard the news of the arrest of his twin brother
A
up
B
of
C
away
D
down
correct option: d
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135
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
Yemi said 'i'm coming' to her friend Biola who was waiting for her instead of saying ....
A
wait for me in a moment
B
i will come
C
i'll be with you in a moment
D
i'll come now
correct option: c
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136
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
'Be that as .... we are determined to get to the root of the matter!' shouted the officer
A
you like
B
it may
C
it would
D
it might
correct option: b
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137
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
When the farmers were found guilty of unlawful assembly and procession, their lawyer .... before the sentence was passed
A
begged for mercy
B
made a plea for mitigation
C
made an overture
D
made a plea for litigation
correct option: b
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138
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
My price for the pair of shoes is fifty naira. I cannot .... anything less than that
A
bear with
B
settle for
C
agree with
D
tolerate
correct option: b
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139
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
Aishatu: Could you please give this book to Aminu? Chidi: Certainly, I .... him on something, so it won't be ....
A
i'll be seeing/anything
B
i'll be seeing/ any worry
C
i'll be seeing/any bother
D
i can see /any serious
correct option: c
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140
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
The company representative in Nigeria is a ....
A
smart little Japanese
B
little smart Japanese
C
smart Japanese little
D
little Japanese smart
correct option: a
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