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 ....
A
we won't have to
B
we would have had to
C
we wouldn't have to
D
we didn't have to
correct option: d
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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
A
In
B
Under
C
For
D
By
correct option: b
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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
A
for
B
with
C
at
D
to
correct option: d
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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
A
about
B
in
C
from
D
by
correct option: c
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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
A
between
B
by
C
for
D
to
correct option: b
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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.
A
on
B
in
C
upon
D
by
correct option: a
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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.
A
in
B
at
C
on
D
having
correct option: b
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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
A
up
B
of
C
away
D
down
correct option: d
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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 ....
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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30
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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