Jamb English Language 1979 Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentences:

This writer analyses the evil society ....

A. So masterly
B. Very masterly
C. In such a masterly way
D. In a masterly way
E. In so masterly a way

Question 22:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentences:

The Nigerian society of Engineers has set up .... to study the nation's problems

A. A brain trust
B. A tribunal
C. An inquiring
D. An inquest
E. A task force

Question 23:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentences:

It was a long poem but he learnt it ....

A. Off head
B. In memory
C. By heart
D. At heart
E. From memory

Question 24:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the correct option that completes the following sentence:

The young teacher was surprised that his promotion was approved by the old inspector who is generally known to ....

A. Be generous
B. Be friendly to young people
C. Like young people
D. Be hard to please
E. Be very careful

Question 25:

• JAMB 1979

Complete the following with the appropriate answer to the question:

John would you mind lifting this box?

A. Yes, i mind
B. No, i don't
C. No, i do
D. Yes, i don't mind
E. No i mind