1991 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 6
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
Inyang has always been shy to speak ....
Inyang has always been shy to speak ....
A
in public
B
publicly
C
in the public
D
with the public
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):
.... his uncle helped him or not, he would still not be able to do it
.... his uncle helped him or not, he would still not be able to do it
A
although
B
if
C
whether
D
since
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):
I have only three tubers of yam .... in the store, i cannot afford to give you any more
I have only three tubers of yam .... in the store, i cannot afford to give you any more
A
still
B
outstanding
C
left
D
remainder
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):
Before the bill could be settled, Chuwang .... all the money
Before the bill could be settled, Chuwang .... all the money
A
has spent
B
will have spent
C
had spent
D
will have spent
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):
Either the chief of the village or the leader of the farmers .... to be held responsible for the revolt
Either the chief of the village or the leader of the farmers .... to be held responsible for the revolt
A
were
B
are
C
is
D
have
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):
We must observe that most of the support by other states .... only marginal returns
We must observe that most of the support by other states .... only marginal returns
A
have yielded
B
yield
C
has yielded
D
have yield
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):
She asked me whether i .... the letter for her
She asked me whether i .... the letter for her
A
minded to post
B
mind to post
C
minded posting
D
minded to posting
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):
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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