JAMB - English Language (1981)

  • 1
    Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
    For their part in the unsuccessful .... the mutineers were court - martialled
    პასუხი
    (D)
    coup
  • 2
    Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
    The Chairman ruled the impertinent speaker .....
    პასუხი
    (B)
    out of order
  • 3
    Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
    Your approach to the problem is different .... ours
    პასუხი
    (C)
    from
  • 4
    Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
    The way to stop some frivolous publications is to .... the press
    პასუხი
    (A)
    gag
  • 5
    Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
    They .... our donation with thanks
    პასუხი
    (C)
    received
  • 6
    Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
    You surely want .... in your tea don't you?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    some milk
  • 7
    The exercise must be done .... possible
    პასუხი
    (C)
    as quickly as
  • 8
    He bought a typewriter with a view .... to type
    პასუხი
    (A)
    to learning
  • 9
    Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
    It is time we .... this irresponsible member
    პასუხი
    (E)
    expelled
  • 10
    Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
    Had he known in advanced, he ....
    პასუხი
    (C)
    would have prepared for the interview
  • 11
    Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
    He was reported .... the policeman
    პასუხი
    (D)
    to have assualted
  • 12
    Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
    Peter's .... a cold upsets our plans
    პასუხი
    (E)
    catching
  • 13
    Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
    Although he was invited .... he was not welcome.
    პასუხი
    (B)
    yet
  • 14
    Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
    When John reported the incident, the teacher remarked that he .... a responsible boy.
    პასუხი
    (A)
    was
  • 15
    Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
    They tried to cash in .... the people's ignorance
    პასუხი
    (E)
    on
  • 16
    Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
    A pioneer, he .... the institution from his own resources
    პასუხი
    (B)
    founded and funded
  • 17
    Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
    He passed so well .... he was awarded a scholarship
    პასუხი
    (C)
    that
  • 18
    Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
    Government should prevent smugglers .... their contraband
    პასუხი
    (C)
    from selling
  • 19
    Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
    I told him .... he had no chance
    პასუხი
    (B)
    quite frankly
  • 20
    Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
    He looked .... everyone in authority as an enemy
    პასუხი
    (B)
    at
  • 21
    Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
    As .... of you that can come are welcome
    პასუხი
    (C)
    many
  • 22
    Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
    He bade them .... to his house
    პასუხი
    (E)
    welcome
  • 23
    Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
    If .... one day we would talk about it for weeks
    პასუხი
    (C)
    a lion came into this room
  • 24
    Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
    Excuse me, do you mind .... i smoke?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    if
  • 25
    Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
    The house will look all the better .... this new coat of paint
    პასუხი
    (B)
    under
  • 26
    Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
    Without .... words he accused him directly of treachery
    პასუხი
    (D)
    mincing
  • 27
    Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
    Asmau, did you see the snapshop of ....
    პასუხი
    (A)
    Yourself
  • 28
    fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five option
    I can’t mind the light. I don't know .... about electricity.
    პასუხი
    (C)
    Anything
  • 29
    fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
    .... a good film. Wasn’t it?
    პასუხი
    (D)
    It was
  • 30
    fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
    .... Several bad air-crashes recently.
    პასუხი
    (D)
    There have been
  • 31
    fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
    We left .... U.S.A, and crossed .... Atlantic ocean to .... Europe.
    პასუხი
    (A)
    the/the/…
  • 32
    fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
    There was .... much noise at night that we couldn’t sleep
    პასუხი
    (E)
    So
  • 33

    fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :

    Visitors…. Pass beyond this point. It is forbidden

    პასუხი
    (E)
    must not
  • 34
    fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
    A policeman stopped me and I ….to the police station.
    პასუხი
    (A)
    Was taken
  • 35
    fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
    Have you paid your taxes up to date? The tax collector inquired if ….
    პასუხი
    (B)
    I had paid my taxes up to date
  • 36
    fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
    Do you want me to buy her anything? She asked Asman. She asked Asman if …..
    პასუხი
    (E)
    She wanted her to buy her anything.
  • 37
    fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
    He devoted himself …. homeless children.
    პასუხი
    (A)
    To helping
  • 38
    fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
    Although the problem was simple …. Students were able to solve it.
    პასუხი
    (C)
    Few
  • 39
    fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
    We talked quietly _________ wake the baby.
    პასუხი
    (D)
    So as not to
  • 40
    fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
    These six employees ........ absent from work since new year’s day.
    პასუხი
    (B)
    Have been
  • 41
    fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
    I wish I …. to swim when I was younger.
    პასუხი
    (A)
    Had learnt
  • 42
    fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
    By the end of June, i …. six examinations this year.
    პასუხი
    (C)
    Shall have taken
  • 43
    fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
    We used to go to that club on Saturday night ….?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    Didn’t we
  • 44
    fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
    It was a blind alley. I could not walk any ....
    პასუხი
    (D)
    Farther
  • 45
    fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
    Maimuna wrote to ask if I could put her …. for the night
    პასუხი
    (A)
    Up
  • 46
    fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
    After weeks of bargaining they …. a deal worth millions.
    პასუხი
    (A)
    Made up
  • 47
    fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
    The policemen stood …. the man at the corner.
    პასუხი
    (E)
    Watching
  • 48

    fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :

    .... reached 18.7% of the U.S population.

    პასუხი
    (B)
    Unemployment
  • 49
    fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
    Joe had found a flat, so …. he will not be sleeping here, even if he still comes for meals.
    პასუხი
    (E)
    At least
  • 50
    fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
    I was in such a hurry, I didn’t have time to …. Hello.
    პასუხი
    (D)
    Say
  • 51
    fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
    My younger brother looked ill last night, and was evidently …. this morning
    პასუხი
    (A)
    Worse
  • 52
    fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
    The schoolboy screamed loudly when he saw a snake …. looked terrifying.
    პასუხი
    (E)
    Which
  • 53
    fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
    The guests ...... breakfast by the time the bus arrives.
    პასუხი
    (E)
    Will have finished
  • 54
    fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
    …. Lawyers enrolled at the Nigerian bar last year …. the year.
    პასუხი
    (C)
    More/than
  • 55
    fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
    They promised to cause …. fuss …. possible.
    პასუხი
    (A)
    As little/as
  • 56
    fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
    From one’s daily experience,one can see that many people have ..... money ..... they really need.
    პასუხი
    (B)
    More/than
  • 57
    fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
    Eko bridge, linking Lagos Island to Surulere, has ….
    პასუხი
    (E)
    A lot of traffic
  • 58
    fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
    The passenger waited patiently whilst they transferred his …. from the taxi to the bus.
    პასუხი
    (C)
    Luggage
  • 59
    Choose the word or phrase from A to E which has the nearest meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence :
    He used his savings to bring up his nephew.
    პასუხი
    (D)
    Support
  • 60
    Choose the word or phrase from A to E which has the nearest meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence :
    Mary is jealous of her sister’s success.
    პასუხი
    (E)
    Envious
  • 61
    Choose the word or phrase from A to E which has the nearest meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence :
    Our school prefect is too officious and we all hate him because of his behavior.
    პასუხი
    (C)
    Over-zealous
  • 62
    Choose the word or phrase from A to E which has the nearest meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence :
    The president of our club has sent his regrets. He may be unable to attend the next meeting.
    პასუხი
    (E)
    Apologies
  • 63
    Choose the word or phrase from A to E which has the nearest meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence :
    Whenever I travel abroad, I always bring, on my return, photographs, postcards, and other small items as souvenirs
    პასუხი
    (A)
    Mementoes
  • 64
    Choose the word or phrase from A to E which has the nearest meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence :
    Because our representative in the house of assembly is an immature and biased politician,he takes a jaundiced view of our social and economic problems.
    პასუხი
    (C)
    Prejudiced
  • 65
    Choose the word or phrase from A to E which has the nearest meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence :
    His wife for ten years refused point-blank to leave her matrimonial home even when he brought another woman into the house.
    პასუხი
    (E)
    Bluntly
  • 66
    Choose the word or phrase from A to E which has the nearest meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence :
    In some parts of India, people are ostracized simply because of their ancestry.
    პასუხი
    (B)
    Shut off from society
  • 67
    Choose the word or phrase from A to E which has the nearest meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence :
    We all have both good and bad characteristics. Either is, however, easily manifested in time of crises.
    პასუხი
    (D)
    Demonstrated
  • 68
    Choose the word or phrase from A to E which has the nearest meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence :
    One of the surest ways to ensure good health is to have a wholesome and adequate diet.
    პასუხი
    (E)
    Health - giving
  • 69
    Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence:
    The doctor was very gentle with his patients in the examining room.
    პასუხი
    (C)
    Rough
  • 70
    Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence:
    James is a disco-addict. He takes his studies rather lightly.
    პასუხი
    (E)
    Seriously
  • 71
    Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence:
    My cousin is very lazy. He will not take his studies serious. His future looks quiet bleak
    პასუხი
    (C)
    Bright
  • 72
    the brothers thought it was odd for the post office to be open because
    პასუხი
    (A)
    nobody works on Sundays
  • 73
    The narrator kept his younger brother behind him because
    პასუხი
    (A)
    big brothers must protect their younger ones
  • 74
    The brothers decided to call the police because
    პასუხი
    (A)
    they thought they were burglars
  • 75
    The robbers could not escape because
    პასუხი
    (C)
    the engine of their lorry failed
  • 76
    the leader of the robbers was angry because
    პასუხი
    (B)
    the safe was empty
  • 77
    Max and his friends met to launch a new political parties because
    პასუხი
    (E)
    it was the only way they could combat the corrupt politicians
  • 78
    The only lady in the gathering
    პასუხი
    (C)
    Max's bride to be
  • 79
    The speaker..... to Max's introduction of him
    პასუხი
    (A)
    took exception
  • 80
    would you say that Chief Nanga, according to the peolpe in that gathering was
    პასუხი
    (C)
    an influential man
  • 81
    The speaker was attentive to the European because
    პასუხი
    (C)
    what he said and how he said it interested him
  • 82
    which of the following statement is true according to the passage
    პასუხი
    (D)
    not to take advantage of Yoga on the ground that it is foreign is foolish
  • 83
    which one of the following in the authors opinion best complete this statement. The Indians would
    პასუხი
    (E)
    use electricity irrespective of who discovered it
  • 84
    The writer dislikes Fakirs because
    პასუხი
    (C)
    Fakirs subject their bodies to abnormal conditions, and perform supernatural feats for money
  • 85
    According to the author (in this preface) the book is
    პასუხი
    (B)
    a revised version of his Cambridge lectutres
  • 86
    the author says that writers on language are
    პასუხი
    (A)
    inclined to be dogmatic
  • 87
    in the author's opinion, a book on style
    პასუხი
    (E)
    will be ineffectual with insufficient examples
  • 88
    to write English well, the author says it is helpful to
    პასუხი
    (B)
    to be able to read Frecnch fairly well
  • 89
    our understanding of the last sentence in the passage is that we
    პასუხი
    (C)
    can not afford to be insular
  • 90
    John deserves to pass his examinations because
    პასუხი
    (C)
    he prepared very well for it
  • 91
    You will regard Osman during term time as a student who reads
    პასუხი
    (E)
    only the books that are prescribed
  • 92
    Osman couldn't do most of what he had planned for the holiday because
    პასუხი
    (D)
    his anxiety for the results of the examination made other activities unattractive to him
  • 93
    From the passage, we can see that Osman intends to become
    პასუხი
    (C)
    a lawyer
  • 94
    Osman became less confident of his result each day but that does not mean that
    პასუხი
    (E)
    he is lazy
  • 95
    fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options: He is easily the ...... of the lot
    პასუხი
    (A)
    brightest