Jamb English Language 1982 Past Questions and Answers

Question 56:

• JAMB 1982

Choose the word or phrase from options A-E which has nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence:He is traveling tomorrow.

A. He may travel tomorrow
B. He will travel tomorrow
C. He has to travel tomorrow
D. He should travel tomorrow
E. He can travel tomorrow

Question 57:

• JAMB 1982

Choose the word or phrase from options A-E which has nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence:He should be able to do it alone.

A. He would be able to do it alone
B. He ought to be able to do it alone
C. He may be able to do it alone
D. He has to be able to do it alone
E. He will do it alone

Question 58:

• JAMB 1982

Choose the word or phrase from options A-E which has nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence:He will smoke continuously when he is depressed

A. He smokes continuously whenever he is depressed
B. He intends to smoke continuously whenever he is depressed
C. He wishes to smoke continuously when he is depressed
D. He may smoke continuously when he is depressed
E. He can smoke continuously when he is depressed

Question 59:

• JAMB 1982

Choose the word or phrase from options A - E which has the nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentences:Shade is to come home tomorrow

A. Shade is planning to come home tomorrow
B. Shade may come home tomorrow
C. Shade wants to come home tomorrow
D. Shade is expected to come home tomorrow
E. Shade wish to come home tomorrow

Question 60:

• JAMB 1982

Choose the word or phrase from options A - E which has the nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentences:John must be happy today

A. I am sure John is happy today
B. John is happy today
C. I hope John is happy today
D. It is possible John is Happy today
E. Jonh maybe happy today