Jamb English Language 1984 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1984

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:
Thousands of students are candidates for the examination but only very few pass

A. Come into
B. Call for
C. Go into
D. Enter for
E. Turn up for

Question 7:

• JAMB 1984

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:
He went through fire before he qualified as a doctor

A. Had a fire accident
B. Made a lot of fire
C. Suffered a lot
D. Underwent some purification
E. Required a lot of fire

Question 8:

• JAMB 1984

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:
Osyaku started playing football because he thought it would develop him physically

A. Took up football
B. Picked up football
C. Returned football
D. Took up with football
E. Put in for football

Question 9:

• JAMB 1984

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:
Once i have finished all my homework, i am permitted to watch television

A. I can only watch television at any time
B. I can only watch television after doing my homework
C. Television comes first, then homework second
D. I can only finish my homework after permission to watch television
E. After watching television i finished my homework

Question 10:

• JAMB 1984

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:For all he cared, the game was a good as lost.

A. He did not care if the game was lost
B. He could not care less if the game was lost
C. He was almost certain that the game would be lost
D. He was afraid the game would be lost
E. Thegame was very good, and he cared very much about losing