Jamb English Language 1988 Past Questions and Answers

Question 66:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
The beautiful plan made for the expansion of the business fell .... as soon as the manager died.

A. Down
B. Out
C. In
D. Through

Question 67:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
The event reported in the newspaper did not happen years ago; they ....

A. Are of recent
B. Had happened recently
C. Are recent
D. Recently happened

Question 68:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
There is no point getting upset by problems; I take them ....

A. In my stride
B. On the spur of the moment
C. By leaps and bounds
D. In a jiffy

Question 69:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
There is no need to stand .... ceremony in matters of this nature

A. By
B. To
C. On
D. For

Question 70:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
The driver will .... all the students interested in going to Lagos tomorrow at 7 a:m outside the Main Building

A. Lift
B. Lift up
C. Pick
D. Pick up