Jamb English Language 1980 Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• JAMB 1980

Choose the best option to fill the gaps in the following sentences:

I am a student and .... Musa. I left for the university, and .... Musa

A. Was, does
B. So is, so did
C. So was, so does
D. He is , he did
E. So he is, so he went

Question 22:

• JAMB 1980

Choose the best option to fill the gaps in the following sentences:

You have been absent from classes for four months. How can you .... for the lost time

A. Make in
B. Make up
C. Make off
D. Make out
E. Make over

Question 23:

• JAMB 1980

Choose the best option to fill the gaps in the following sentences:

I am afraid you cannot use this telephone; it is ....

A. Out of order
B. In order
C. For order
D. At order
E. With order

Question 24:

• JAMB 1980

Choose the best option to fill the gaps in the following sentences:

You should make an ..... to improve the situation

A. Effect
B. Efficiency
C. Effectiveness
D. Effort
E. Effectualness

Question 25:

• JAMB 1980

Must you always .... lies? Why don't you .... the truth for once

A. Speak
B. Say
C. Talk
D. Tell
E. Utter