2024 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 8

The passage below has gaps. Immediately following each gap, four options are provided. Choose the most appropriate option for each gap.

If one is looking for a particular book, he can either use the ---64--- [A. reverse catalogue B. borrower’s catalogue C. dictionary catalogue D. title catalogue] or the ---65--- [A. author catalogue B. book catalogue C. title catalogue D. yearly catalogue] to locate the position of the book on the ---66--- [A. table B. shelf C. cupboard D. desk]. This can be done through the ---67--- [A. borrower-mark B. reserve-mark C. call-mark D. year-mark] identification number. On the other hand, if the student has no particular book in mind, but wants to borrow any on a particular subject, say Mathematics, he can go to the ---68--- [A. subject catalogue B. publisher catalogue C. reference catalogue D. cover catalogue]. There he will find the ---69--- [A. book-card B. call-card C. author-card D. seller-card] of every book that deals with Mathematics as a subject. Apart from this, since all the shelves have instructions and numbers regarding the books on them, the person can read the ---70--- [A. card’s guide B. author’s guide C. shelf-guides D. book-guides] and the book ---71--- [A. acknowledgements B. commentaries C. titles D. spines] to get the book he wants. He can take the book to the ---72--- [A. table B. reserve section C. sitting corner D. lending desk] where the library assistant removes the book card from the book ---73--- [A. pocket B. title C. call-names D. reserve] and record the borrower’s name on it.

Choose the option that best fills the gap corresponding to the question number.

The passage below has gaps. Immediately following each gap, four options are provided. Choose the most appropriate option for each gap.

If one is looking for a particular book, he can either use the ---64--- [A. reverse catalogue B. borrower’s catalogue C. dictionary catalogue D. title catalogue] or the ---65--- [A. author catalogue B. book catalogue C. title catalogue D. yearly catalogue] to locate the position of the book on the ---66--- [A. table B. shelf C. cupboard D. desk]. This can be done through the ---67--- [A. borrower-mark B. reserve-mark C. call-mark D. year-mark] identification number. On the other hand, if the student has no particular book in mind, but wants to borrow any on a particular subject, say Mathematics, he can go to the ---68--- [A. subject catalogue B. publisher catalogue C. reference catalogue D. cover catalogue]. There he will find the ---69--- [A. book-card B. call-card C. author-card D. seller-card] of every book that deals with Mathematics as a subject. Apart from this, since all the shelves have instructions and numbers regarding the books on them, the person can read the ---70--- [A. card’s guide B. author’s guide C. shelf-guides D. book-guides] and the book ---71--- [A. acknowledgements B. commentaries C. titles D. spines] to get the book he wants. He can take the book to the ---72--- [A. table B. reserve section C. sitting corner D. lending desk] where the library assistant removes the book card from the book ---73--- [A. pocket B. title C. call-names D. reserve] and record the borrower’s name on it.

Choose the option that best fills the gap corresponding to the question number.

The passage below has gaps. Immediately following each gap, four options are provided. Choose the most appropriate option for each gap.

If one is looking for a particular book, he can either use the ---64--- [A. reverse catalogue B. borrower’s catalogue C. dictionary catalogue D. title catalogue] or the ---65--- [A. author catalogue B. book catalogue C. title catalogue D. yearly catalogue] to locate the position of the book on the ---66--- [A. table B. shelf C. cupboard D. desk]. This can be done through the ---67--- [A. borrower-mark B. reserve-mark C. call-mark D. year-mark] identification number. On the other hand, if the student has no particular book in mind, but wants to borrow any on a particular subject, say Mathematics, he can go to the ---68--- [A. subject catalogue B. publisher catalogue C. reference catalogue D. cover catalogue]. There he will find the ---69--- [A. book-card B. call-card C. author-card D. seller-card] of every book that deals with Mathematics as a subject. Apart from this, since all the shelves have instructions and numbers regarding the books on them, the person can read the ---70--- [A. card’s guide B. author’s guide C. shelf-guides D. book-guides] and the book ---71--- [A. acknowledgements B. commentaries C. titles D. spines] to get the book he wants. He can take the book to the ---72--- [A. table B. reserve section C. sitting corner D. lending desk] where the library assistant removes the book card from the book ---73--- [A. pocket B. title C. call-names D. reserve] and record the borrower’s name on it.

Choose the option that best fills the gap corresponding to the question number.

In each of the following questions, choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined. 

Gap

In each of the following questions, choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined. 

Public

Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The paper stated that the driver of the lorry was helping the police in their investigation. 

Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

It is not in my place to keep late, no matter what happens. 

Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. 

Tayo had to separate himself neck and crop from his old friend. 

Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. 

One of the prerequisites for success in examination is burning the midnight oil. 

In each of the following questions, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined. 

The instructions given to him are vague.