Jamb English Language 1981 Past Questions and Answers

Question 46:

• JAMB 1981

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.

A. Made up
B. Turned about
C. Brought off
D. Went in
E. Fell through

Question 47:

• JAMB 1981

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.

A. Looking
B. Seeing
C. Shearing
D. Glaring
E. Watching

Question 48:

• JAMB 1981

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.

A. Employed
B. Unemployment
C. Employers
D. Employees
E. Underemployment

Question 49:

• JAMB 1981

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.

A. Lastly
B. Least
C. Last
D. At last
E. At least

Question 50:

• JAMB 1981

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.

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