Jamb English Language 1985 Past Questions and Answers

Question 66:

• JAMB 1985

In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
The plane overshot the .... in a minor accident.

A. Railway
B. Hanger
C. Tarmac
D. Run way
E. Road

Question 67:

• JAMB 1985

In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
The single .... was enough to spoil a whole lifetime of good living

A. Occurence
B. Ocurence
C. Occurrence
D. Occurrense
E. Ocurrence

Question 68:

• JAMB 1985

In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
The thief ran .. luck when the policeman running after him caught up with him and knocked him down

A. Into
B. With
C. Of
D. Out of
E. Off

Question 69:

• JAMB 1985

In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
Whilst the thief was .... the passengers, he kept apologizing for the inconvenience he was causing them

A. Robbing
B. Rubbing
C. Robing
D. Rubing
E. Robbed

Question 70:

• JAMB 1985

In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
Your brigade would be better for it, if you desisted .... rumour - mongering, observed the Chief of Staff

A. From
B. Away
C. Into
D. Away from
E. On