1990 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 3
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
If it had rained, we would have had to postpone the concert. It didn't rain, so ....
If it had rained, we would have had to postpone the concert. It didn't rain, so ....
A
we won't have to
B
we would have had to
C
we wouldn't have to
D
we didn't have to
22
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
.... all probability, the train will arrive today
.... all probability, the train will arrive today
A
In
B
Under
C
For
D
By
23
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
We cannot explain his objection .... the new law
We cannot explain his objection .... the new law
A
for
B
with
C
at
D
to
24
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
Silk materials ought be be prohibited .... being brought into the country
Silk materials ought be be prohibited .... being brought into the country
A
about
B
in
C
from
D
by
25
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
The answers to the questions were discussed .... the students
A
between
B
by
C
for
D
to
26
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.
I can always depend .... my father for my survival.
A
on
B
in
C
upon
D
by
27
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.
The Director is .... pains to ensure the success of the programme.
A
in
B
at
C
on
D
having
28
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
Bola broke .... when he heard the news of the arrest of his twin brother
A
up
B
of
C
away
D
down
29
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 ....
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
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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
'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
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