1997 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 5
41
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
He was ....... by the trickster
He was ....... by the trickster
A
assisted
B
duped
C
cajoled
D
encouraged
42
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
When the soldiers saw that resistance was ....... they stopped fighting?
When the soldiers saw that resistance was ....... they stopped fighting?
A
inadequate
B
inefficient
C
futile
D
successful
43
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
You should read all the ...... carefully before you decide where to go on holiday?
You should read all the ...... carefully before you decide where to go on holiday?
A
brochures
B
prospectuses
C
tickets
D
handouts
44
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
The Emir and conqueror of the enemy territories .......next week?
The Emir and conqueror of the enemy territories .......next week?
A
arrives
B
are to arrive
C
arrive
D
are arriving
45
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
We ought to have visited the Governor ......?
We ought to have visited the Governor ......?
A
isn't it
B
oughtn't we
C
shouldn't we
D
haven't we
46
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
He didn't sense Obi's presence in the room, did he?
He didn't sense Obi's presence in the room, did he?
A
Yes, he did
B
No, he did
C
Yes, he didn't
D
No, he didn't
47
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
You can stay here ....... as you are quite?
You can stay here ....... as you are quite?
A
as long
B
so long
C
in as much
D
for as long
48
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
Where ...... buses ...... ?
Where ...... buses ...... ?
A
does these / go
B
do this / goes
C
do these / go
D
does these / goes
49
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
Ours ..... based venture
Ours ..... based venture
A
are a resource
B
is a resource
C
are resources
D
is a resourced
50
Wale: Do you know where my chemistry book is? Tom:
A
Toyin is with it
B
it is with Toyin
C
Toyin has it
D
Toyin lent it
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