1990 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 4
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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
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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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
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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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 ....
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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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 ....
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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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
The shipping company advertised for .... accountants
The shipping company advertised for .... accountants
A
two young, but highly competent , Nigerian
B
young, but highly competent, two Nigerian
C
two Nigerian, young, but highly competent
D
highly competent, but young, two Nigerian
correct option: a
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
Let's have a cup of coffee, ....
Let's have a cup of coffee, ....
A
shall we?
B
will we?
C
should we?
D
could we?
correct option: a
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
No matter to whom i ...., nobody in the crowd had a clue to what was going on
No matter to whom i ...., nobody in the crowd had a clue to what was going on
A
discussed
B
asked
C
turned
D
contacted
correct option: c
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
Olu, Akpan and Ovbiagele's .... make people to believe that they belong to same school of thought
Olu, Akpan and Ovbiagele's .... make people to believe that they belong to same school of thought
A
philosophy
B
philosophys
C
philosophies
D
philosophy's
correct option: c
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In the question below choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
The principal warned us against burning candle at both ends
The principal warned us against burning candle at both ends
A
being careless with candle
B
wearing ourselves out
C
being too generous
D
disloyal
correct option: b
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In the question below choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) in underlined:
Biola decided to give the task everything he had
Biola decided to give the task everything he had
A
all his money
B
all his time
C
complete attention
D
complete attendance
correct option: c
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