Jamb English Language 1986 Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• JAMB 1986

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:
The preacher has made good his promise to visit some of his converts today

A. Fulfilled
B. Abide to
C. Seen to
D. Accepted

Question 22:

• JAMB 1986

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:'Watch it! You could be followed said the robber

A. Look around
B. Be sober
C. Be vigilant
D. Look out

Question 23:

• JAMB 1986

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:
Look at the tell-tale signs of battering on her

A. Confirming looks
B. Suspicious marks
C. Revealing marks
D. Signifying marks

Question 24:

• JAMB 1986

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:
The armed robbers who raided passengers on the Expressway came to grief when they had a shoot out with the police today

A. Came to bad end
B. Became grieved
C. Encountered grief
D. Came to dead end

Question 25:

• JAMB 1986

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:
Many of the workers hired for firing the furnace had themselves fired as a result of the unfortunate accident

A. Got themselves burned accidentally
B. Jumped into the fire themselves
C. Got themselves sacked from their jobs
D. Were sacked from there jobs