Jamb English Language 1987 Past Questions and Answers

Question 31:

• JAMB 1987

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined:The man insisted on having no strings attached to the agreements

A. Financial obligation
B. Documents
C. Conditions
D. Moral obligations

Question 32:

• JAMB 1987

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
I was .... hearing distance of the speaker.

A. On
B. At
C. Within
D. In

Question 33:

• JAMB 1987

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
Peter was such a skillful boxer that he was not afraid to take ...... anybody.

A. To
B. Upon
C. On
D. In

Question 34:

• JAMB 1987

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
Owing to the constant harassment of the populace by armed robbers, all night guards have been instructed to shoot .... every moving things

A. At sight
B. By sight
C. In sight
D. Off sight

Question 35:

• JAMB 1987

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
My wife and i were to celebrate our silver wedding anniversary last Sunday. Unfortunately on that ....day, my father-in-law died mysteriously

A. Fruitless
B. Faithful
C. Futile
D. Fateful