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
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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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
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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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
sibi .... novels since she came home
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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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
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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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
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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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
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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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
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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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
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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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
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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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
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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