Jamb English Language 1988 Past Questions and Answers

Question 51:

• 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 costin
D. These earrings cost

Question 52:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The college authorities have .... the students to end the strike

A. Called for
B. Called on
C. Called
D. Called at

Question 53:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
I have been trying to locate you .....

A. Since five days
B. Five days now
C. Since five days now
D. For five days

Question 54:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The host insisted on ... what he called 'a little gift'

A. Me to accept
B. Me accepting
C. My accepting
D. My acceptance

Question 55:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The whole class looked forward to .... Kainji Dam at christmas.

A. Visiting
B. Visit
C. Be visiting
D. A visit