Jamb English Language 1982 Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 1982

Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E:
We were all delighted when the beautiful lady in our house ..... a bouncing baby boy.

A. Delivered
B. Born
C. Brought forth
D. Gave birth to
E. Gave bath to

Question 17:

• JAMB 1982

Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E:
Always remember to ..... the lights before leaving the room.

A. Put off
B. Blow off
C. Off
D. Put out
E. Switch off

Question 18:

• JAMB 1982

Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E:
I’m sorry I can’t go to the theatre with you as I have .... to do.

A. Many works
B. A work
C. Plenty work
D. Much work
E. Lots and lots of work

Question 19:

• JAMB 1982

Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E:
The wicked boy threw a stone at the bird smashing .... two legs.

A. Its
B. It’s
C. It
D. Is
E. Its’

Question 20:

• JAMB 1982

Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E:
When the policemen received .... about the hideout of the armed robbers, they went there in full force to arrest them.

A. Full informations
B. All the necessary informations
C. Some informations
D. An information
E. Full information