Jamb English Language 1984 Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 1984

In the question below select the word opposite in meaning to the underlined:
A book on style without abundant example seems to me as ineffectual as a book on biology without abundant illustration

A. Useless
B. Difficult
C. Interesting
D. Satisfactory
E. Attractive

Question 17:

• JAMB 1984

In the question below choose the expression which best complete the sentence:
My uncle told me, 'I have a large house and you are welcome to the protection it offers'. O my uncle told me that .....

A. He had a large house, and you are welcome to the protection it offers
B. He have a large house, and i was welcome to the protection it offered
C. Had a large house and he was welcomed to the protection it offers
D. He had a large house , and i was welcome to the protection it offered
E. He has a large house , and i am welcome to the protection it offers

Question 18:

• JAMB 1984

In the question below choose the expression which best complete the sentence:
The manager said that unless the employes worked harder the factory would have to be closed. The manager said that ....

A. The employees were not working hard, and so the factory would be closed
B. The employees should not close early so that they could produce more
C. The factory was not productive because the employees were lazy
D. The factory would be shut if the employees did not increase their output
E. The factory was closed because the employees did not work hard enough

Question 19:

• JAMB 1984

In the question bellow choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
The student who went home without an exit has apologised .... his misconduct

A. On
B. At
C. To
D. For
E. About

Question 20:

• JAMB 1984

In the question bellow choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
The man has atoned .... his sins

A. Upon
B. On
C. For
D. At
E. Against