1990 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 2
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
I have the .... of meeting him
I have the .... of meeting him
A
previlege
B
privilege
C
previledge
D
priviledge
12
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
The pastor said 'lay .... your hearts to God'
The pastor said 'lay .... your hearts to God'
A
bier
B
bear
C
bare
D
bar
13
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
Now, i am used .... bread without butter.
Now, i am used .... bread without butter.
A
to eat
B
in eating
C
of eating
D
to eating
14
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
Dan and Tina met on the ship and greeted ....
Dan and Tina met on the ship and greeted ....
A
one another
B
themselves
C
each other
D
theirselves
15
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
One can no longer take for granted today what .... enjoyed in the university some years ago, can ....?
One can no longer take for granted today what .... enjoyed in the university some years ago, can ....?
A
you/you
B
one/one
C
he/he
D
one/you
16
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
Attention has shifted to the teaching of science nowadays .... the usefulness of the Arts
Attention has shifted to the teaching of science nowadays .... the usefulness of the Arts
A
in spite of
B
not minding
C
oblivious to
D
forgetting
17
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
.... to help him, being the only person in the vicinity.
.... to help him, being the only person in the vicinity.
A
it was not possible
B
There was no one
C
He had no nobody
D
No person was around
18
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
I heard that Kayode's car was stolen last night. It .... be true because i saw him .... it, this morning.
I heard that Kayode's car was stolen last night. It .... be true because i saw him .... it, this morning.
A
should not/driving
B
should not/drive
C
cannot/drive
D
cannot/driving
19
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
The competitor who .... earlier on has started .... again
The competitor who .... earlier on has started .... again
A
fainted/to run
B
had fainted/to run
C
fainted/running
D
fainted/on running
20
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
A number of teachers in secondary schools are not so well disposed to .... these days, .... they?
A number of teachers in secondary schools are not so well disposed to .... these days, .... they?
A
teach/aren't
B
teaching/are
C
teach/do
D
teach/are
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