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 .....
A
are appreciated
B
will appreciate
C
is to appreciate
D
is appreciated
correct option: d
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162
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
A
had heeded
B
have heeded
C
heed
D
will heed
correct option: a
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163
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
A
is
B
are
C
have
D
has been
correct option: b
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164
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
are
B
is
C
will
D
would
correct option: b
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165
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
A
break off
B
break away
C
break out
D
break up
correct option: a
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166
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
A
blown out
B
cut off
C
put off
D
put out
correct option: b
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167
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 ....
A
down
B
up
C
off
D
on
correct option: b
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168
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 ....
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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169
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
A
sheer
B
cheer
C
share
D
shear
correct option: a
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170
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
A
aquired
B
acquired
C
acquared
D
aqcuried
correct option: b
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