Jamb English Language 1988 Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The suspect defrauded his ..... victims of large sums of money

A. Unsuspected
B. Unsuspecting
C. Unexpecting
D. Unexpected

Question 37:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The drummers struck their drums with great efforts and the surging crowds of dancers .... and .... the grounds around the palace.

A. Structed/thumped
B. Kicked/stamped
C. Thumped/licked
D. Stroked/thumped

Question 38:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The chairman's daughter's laughter was with no .... to ridicule the applicant

A. Intention
B. Intend
C. Intendment
D. Intent

Question 39:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The water is not good for drinking; it's been .... by the dead rabbit

A. Contaminated
B. Infested
C. Spoilt
D. Diseased

Question 40:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The austerity of the times has made people to be more .... in their spending

A. Watchful
B. Circumspect
C. Misely
D. Hesitant