Jamb English Language 1983 Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 1983

In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
On his way back the boy ran into a long procession of men, women and children in ....

A. White beautiiful exceedingly flowing gowns
B. Exceedingly flowing white beautiful gowns
C. Exceedingly beautiful white flowing gowns
D. White flowing exceedingly beautiful gowns
E. Flowing exceedingly white beautiful gowns

Question 17:

• JAMB 1983

In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
I could not believe that our team .... the match after being in the lead for most of the match

A. To lose
B. Lost
C. Will be losing
D. Losing
E. Loosen

Question 18:

• JAMB 1983

In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
The head of Department is away to Murtala Mohammed Airport and has asked Dr. Haruna to stand .... for him

A. Out
B. In
C. On
D. Across
E. About

Question 19:

• JAMB 1983

In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
The commission was set up to enquire .... the general conditions of child abuse in such institution

A. At
B. From
C. After
D. Before
E. Into

Question 20:

• JAMB 1983

In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
We hold that the nation, both in its public and private sectors .... the best consultancy service and advice in all its endeavours

A. Deserve
B. Deserving
C. Deserves
D. Are deserving
E. Richly deserve