2003 - JAMB English Past Questions & Answers - page 1

1
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

He put .......... in a basket?
A
white dozen eggs
B
a dozen white eggs
C
a white dozen eggs
D
dozen white eggs
CORRECT OPTION: b
2
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

Course ......... writers are to reflect local colour?
A
material's
B
materials'
C
materials
D
material
CORRECT OPTION: b
3
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

The reason why he was not offered admission was ...... his results could not be found?
A
that
B
when
C
owing to
D
because
CORRECT OPTION: a
4
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

If you saw the photograph of the man ....... you be able to identify him?
A
could
B
would
C
can
D
will
CORRECT OPTION: b
5
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

As Obande does not know anyone in this city, he hopes that some kind ........ will put him up for the night?
A
man
B
men
C
inhabitants
D
individuals
CORRECT OPTION: a
6
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

The doctor asked the patient what .......?
A
the problem is
B
is your problem
C
the problem was
D
is the problem
CORRECT OPTION: c
7
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

The woman is one of the ........ of the society?
A
elitist
B
elite
C
elites
D
elitists
CORRECT OPTION: c
8
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

Three quarters of the people in the village ....... killed but only half of their huts ......... affected?
A
were / were
B
was / was
C
were/ was
D
was /were
CORRECT OPTION: c
9
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

The armed robbers went into the house and robbed the three .......?
A
woman occupants
B
women's occupants
C
woman's occupants
D
women occupants
CORRECT OPTION: d
10
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

It was a free-for-all and the students were blamed for taking the law ....... ?
A
in their own hands
B
into their own hands
C
into their hands
D
in their hands
CORRECT OPTION: b
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