English Language 1981 Jamb Past Questions and Answers

Question 31 :

• JAMB 1981

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

A. The/the/...
B. .../.../...
C. .../.../the
D. The/.../a
E. .../an/...

Question 32 :

• JAMB 1981

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

A. Such a
B. Such
C. That
D. Very
E. So

Question 33 :

• JAMB 1981

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

A. Needn’t
B. Don’t have to
C. Could not
D. Cannot
E. Must not

Question 34 :

• JAMB 1981

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.

A. Was taken
B. Took
C. Am taken
D. Will be taken
E. Walk

Question 35 :

• JAMB 1981

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 ....

A. You have paid your taxes up to date
B. I had paid my taxes up to date
C. I paid my taxes up to date
D. Have I paid my taxes up to date
E. I have paid my taxes up to date