Jamb English Language 1985 Past Questions and Answers

Question 56:

• JAMB 1985

In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
Samuel: would you please come here. John? John: No I'm busy .... in my farm

A. I am working
B. I'm working
C. I am to work
D. I shall have worked
E. I go to work

Question 57:

• JAMB 1985

In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
My colleagues .... before i arrived

A. Started writing
B. Wrote
C. Had started writing
D. Have written
E. Have been wrting

Question 58:

• JAMB 1985

In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
After the team had conceded two goals, their enthusiasm ....

A. Was beginning to wane
B. Was waning
C. Began to wane
D. Had begun to wane
E. Had ben waning

Question 59:

• JAMB 1985

In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
The Government .... the initial value of the hotel complex at ten million naira

A. Costed
B. Had cost
C. Had valued
D. Had constructed
E. Has costed

Question 60:

• JAMB 1985

In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
James .... reminding that not all that glitters is gold.

A. Needs
B. Need
C. Needing
D. Need's
E. Need to