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
A
assisted
B
duped
C
cajoled
D
encouraged
correct option: b
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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?
A
inadequate
B
inefficient
C
futile
D
successful
correct option: c
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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?
A
brochures
B
prospectuses
C
tickets
D
handouts
correct option: a
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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?
A
arrives
B
are to arrive
C
arrive
D
are arriving
correct option: a
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45
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.

We ought to have visited the Governor ......?
A
isn't it
B
oughtn't we
C
shouldn't we
D
haven't we
correct option: b
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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?
A
Yes, he did
B
No, he did
C
Yes, he didn't
D
No, he didn't
correct option: d
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47
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.

You can stay here ....... as you are quite?
A
as long
B
so long
C
in as much
D
for as long
correct option: a
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48
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.

Where ...... buses ...... ?
A
does these / go
B
do this / goes
C
do these / go
D
does these / goes
correct option: c
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49
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.

Ours ..... based venture
A
are a resource
B
is a resource
C
are resources
D
is a resourced
correct option: b
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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
correct option: c
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