1995 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 7

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

Her mother said to her 'I ...... the dinner now?
A
would rather you cooked
B
would rather you cook
C
would rather you not cooked
D
would rather have you cooked
correct option: a
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62
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The driver of the car admitted ......a licence?
A
to not have
B
not having
C
to not having
D
not to have
correct option: c
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63
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The panel's ...... was stretched to the limit by what they heard?
A
credit
B
credence
C
credibility
D
credulity
correct option: d
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64
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The poor man was pleased to find ..... tyre?
A
a rubber old discarded
B
an old discarded rubber
C
a discarded rubber old
D
an old rubber discarded
correct option: b
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65
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The minister can't come today because he has ...... engagement?
A
a former
B
a preceding
C
a prior
D
an advance
correct option: c
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66
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

The policeman pointed out a ...... between Mr. Ogene's two accounts of the incident?
A
discrepancy
B
discord
C
distinction
D
disagreement
correct option: a
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67
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The ...... engineer was unhappy with the shoddy work done by the contractors?
A
cite
B
sight
C
site
D
side
correct option: c
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68
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

During the examination, a student ...... more answer sheets?
A
requested
B
requested for
C
requests for
D
request
correct option: a
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69
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It was an .... moment for us to be ..... to welcome the new Vice - Chancellor?
A
opportune /privileged
B
opportuned / privileged
C
opportune / opportuned
D
opportuned / opportune
correct option: a
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70
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

You must study hard this semester in order to avoid being made ...... ridicule?
A
a subject of
B
an object for
C
a subject for
D
an object with
correct option: b
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