Jamb English Language 1988 Past Questions and Answers

Question 46:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
Many young men of nowadays do not know how to properly .... their cloths.

A. Press
B. Iron
C. Smoothen
D. Stretch

Question 47:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The dancers were all in .... before their departure

A. Good spirits
B. Good spirit
C. High spirit
D. High spirits

Question 48:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
Ebun .... the edge of the cliff after his shoes had failed to grip.

A. Fell down
B. Fell off
C. Fell away
D. Fell down

Question 49:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
That old lady prefers .... bread .... clothes.

A. To bake/than making
B. To bake/ to making
C. Baking/to making
D. Baking/than to making

Question 50:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
I wonder how much .....

A. Cost these earrings
B. Do these earrings cost
C. Are these earrings costing
D. These earrings cost