Jamb English Language 1982 Past Questions and Answers

Question 51:

• JAMB 1982

Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A - E:
When next i come to see you, you ... in your new home.

A. Are already living
B. Will already be living
C. Will already live
D. Will have lived
E. Have already been living

Question 52:

• JAMB 1982

Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A - E:
.... to your birthday party in September?

A. May i come
B. Will i come
C. Would i come
D. Might i come
E. Shall i come

Question 53:

• JAMB 1982

Choose the word or phrase from the option A-E which has the nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence:
The minister hit on a plan to retain his post after many months of lobbying

A. Beat a plan
B. Drew up a plan
C. Discovered a plan
D. Selected a plan
E. Designed a plan

Question 54:

• JAMB 1982

Choose the word or phrase from the options A - E which has the nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence:
The students decided to go without breakfast in order to save money for the needy. They decided to

A. Travel and leave their breakfast at home
B. Go outside for breakfast
C. Go for launch rather than breakfast
D. Forgo breakfast
E. Reject breakfast

Question 55:

• JAMB 1982

Choose the word or phrase from the options A - E which has the nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence:Ekwensi's account with the Naira bank is in the red. His account

A. Was written in red ink
B. Is overdrawn
C. Is in danger
D. Is special
E. Is heavy