Jamb English Language 1979 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentence:

If he had left home earlier, he .... late

A. Would not be
B. Would have not be
C. Would not been
D. Would have been not
E. Would not have been

Question 7:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentence:

I saw you walking in that direction but i did not know exactly ....

A. Where are you going
B. Where you were going
C. Where were you going to
D. To where were you going
E. Where you are going

Question 8:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentence:

The hill behind the town was so steep ....

A. That no man could find a foot-hold on
B. That any man could find a foot-hold on it
C. For no man to find a foot-hold on
D. That no man could find a foot-hold on it
E. For any man to find a foot-hold on

Question 9:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentence:

Walking down the street ....

A. The boy was knocked down by a car
B. A car knocked the boy down
C. The boy was knocked down by car
D. A car collided with the boy
E. A serious accident happened

Question 10:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentence:

The project which seemed very near realization .... because of lack of funds

A. Fell over
B. Fell through
C. Fell off
D. Fell in
E. Fell down