1991 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 17
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
The effort made by the principal to get the students to be serious in their studies .....
The effort made by the principal to get the students to be serious in their studies .....
A
are appreciated
B
will appreciate
C
is to appreciate
D
is appreciated
correct option: d
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
How i wish i .... my mother's advice
How i wish i .... my mother's advice
A
had heeded
B
have heeded
C
heed
D
will heed
correct option: a
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
Only observers from the Ministry of Works .... allowed into the conference room
Only observers from the Ministry of Works .... allowed into the conference room
A
is
B
are
C
have
D
has been
correct option: b
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
A panel set up to probe the organization's activities .... yet to sit
A panel set up to probe the organization's activities .... yet to sit
A
are
B
is
C
will
D
would
correct option: b
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
The school will .... for Easter in another six weeks
The school will .... for Easter in another six weeks
A
break off
B
break away
C
break out
D
break up
correct option: a
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
His power supply was .... from the mains because he did not pay his electricity bill
His power supply was .... from the mains because he did not pay his electricity bill
A
blown out
B
cut off
C
put off
D
put out
correct option: b
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
When you've finished using the telephone, please hang ....
When you've finished using the telephone, please hang ....
A
down
B
up
C
off
D
on
correct option: b
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
I do not intend to stay long at the function. i only want to ....
I do not intend to stay long at the function. i only want to ....
A
put in an appearance
B
put up an appearance
C
show up appearance
D
keep up appearance
correct option: b
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
The man rose to an important position as a result of ________ hard work
The man rose to an important position as a result of ________ hard work
A
sheer
B
cheer
C
share
D
shear
correct option: a
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
Ebun Ojo .... international fame as an actress
Ebun Ojo .... international fame as an actress
A
aquired
B
acquired
C
acquared
D
aqcuried
correct option: b
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