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
A
previlege
B
privilege
C
previledge
D
priviledge
correct option: b
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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'
A
bier
B
bear
C
bare
D
bar
correct option: c
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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.
A
to eat
B
in eating
C
of eating
D
to eating
correct option: d
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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 ....
A
one another
B
themselves
C
each other
D
theirselves
correct option: c
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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 ....?
A
you/you
B
one/one
C
he/he
D
one/you
correct option: b
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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
A
in spite of
B
not minding
C
oblivious to
D
forgetting
correct option: a
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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.
A
it was not possible
B
There was no one
C
He had no nobody
D
No person was around
correct option: d
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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.
A
should not/driving
B
should not/drive
C
cannot/drive
D
cannot/driving
correct option: d
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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
A
fainted/to run
B
had fainted/to run
C
fainted/running
D
fainted/on running
correct option: c
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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
teach/aren't
B
teaching/are
C
teach/do
D
teach/are
correct option: b
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