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?
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
62
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
The driver of the car admitted ......a licence?
The driver of the car admitted ......a licence?
A
to not have
B
not having
C
to not having
D
not to have
63
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
The panel's ...... was stretched to the limit by what they heard?
The panel's ...... was stretched to the limit by what they heard?
A
credit
B
credence
C
credibility
D
credulity
64
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
The poor man was pleased to find ..... tyre?
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
65
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
The minister can't come today because he has ...... engagement?
The minister can't come today because he has ...... engagement?
A
a former
B
a preceding
C
a prior
D
an advance
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?
The policeman pointed out a ...... between Mr. Ogene's two accounts of the incident?
A
discrepancy
B
discord
C
distinction
D
disagreement
67
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
The ...... engineer was unhappy with the shoddy work done by the contractors?
The ...... engineer was unhappy with the shoddy work done by the contractors?
A
cite
B
sight
C
site
D
side
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?
During the examination, a student ...... more answer sheets?
A
requested
B
requested for
C
requests for
D
request
69
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
It was an .... moment for us to be ..... to welcome the new Vice - Chancellor?
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
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?
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
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