1995 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 6

51
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

What saved her was that she ...... to the side of the boat?
A
had clinged
B
clung
C
clinged
D
clang
correct option: b
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52
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

She has been here ....... the past three years?
A
since
B
for
C
from
D
in
correct option: b
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53
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

He was ...... weak .... he could now boast of more .....?
A
so / that
B
too / that
C
very / that
D
so / when
correct option: a
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54
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

The hospital can now boast of more.....?
A
women doctor
B
woman doctors
C
women doctors
D
woman's doctors
correct option: c
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55
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

He is one of those who ....... in my school?
A
teaches
B
is teaching
C
are teaching
D
teach
correct option: d
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56
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

The director, no less than his workers ....... to blame?
A
is
B
are
C
were
D
ought
correct option: a
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57
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

The principal asked me ......?
A
what is my name
B
what was my name
C
what my name was
D
what my name should be
correct option: c
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58
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

He did not explain what happened ..... did she?
A
either
B
never
C
neither
D
rather
correct option: c
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59
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

Did the boys enjoy ..... when they went on vacation?
A
each other
B
one other
C
themselves
D
theirselves
correct option: c
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60
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

It's time the room ...... it looks awful?
A
is redecorated
B
was redecorated
C
is being redecorated
D
has been redecorated
correct option: b
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