1991 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 19

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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):

Many streets in the town .... in need of lights at night
A
stand
B
stood
C
have stood
D
are standing
correct option: a
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182
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
I did not enjoy the party. If you had invited Tariere, it ..... better organized
A
had been
B
would have been
C
would be
D
could be
correct option: b
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183
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
sibi .... novels since she came home
A
is reading
B
had been reading
C
has read
D
has been reading
correct option: d
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184
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
Asabe is overdue for retirement as she .... in this college since 1954
A
is teaching
B
has been teaching
C
taught
D
was teaching
correct option: b
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185
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
The boy who stole the mango was given .... by an eye witness
A
out
B
in
C
away
D
up
correct option: c
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186
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
After listening to the statement from two students, the headmaster realized that it was a trivial argument that .... a serious quarrel between them
A
touched in
B
drew up
C
touched off
D
brought up
correct option: d
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187
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
Mr and Mrs Akoka were sad and disappointed .... the performance of their son
A
about
B
for
C
at
D
over
correct option: c
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188
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
when the transformer blew up, Saka threw himself down .... his stomach
A
at
B
over
C
to
D
on
correct option: d
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189
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
I ran .... an old friend of mine on Broad Street and brought him home
A
into
B
to
C
over
D
across
correct option: a
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190
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
The spokesman confirmed that government would not give .... to the demands of trade union leaders
A
up
B
into
C
onto
D
in
correct option: d
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