Jamb English Language 1988 Past Questions and Answers

Question 31:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:The builder's taste reflected superfluous grandeur

A. Excellent
B. Superlative
C. Expensive
D. Too much

Question 32:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The child's recent training has not been very effective, he is likely to .... to his old habits

A. Revert
B. Convert
C. Reverse
D. Revise

Question 33:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The students went on whispering in .... of the teacher

A. Dishonour
B. Disagreement
C. Defiance
D. Disobedience

Question 34:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
You can never find Okwu; he is a very .... person

A. Delusive
B. Elusive
C. Illusive
D. Deceptive

Question 35:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
You could see that Akpan did not give his evidence ....

A. Honestly completely
B. Complete honestly
C. Honest completely
D. Completely honestly