Jamb English Language 1989 Past Questions and Answers

Question 46:

• JAMB 1989

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
When the driver lost control of his vehicle, the pedestrian began to run for ....

A. Their dear lives
B. Their dear life
C. Dears lives
D. Dear life

Question 47:

• JAMB 1989

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
My uncle is one of the ..... of the society

A. Elitists
B. Elites
C. Elite
D. Elitist

Question 48:

• JAMB 1989

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
The new singlet factory is built on the .... of Aba township

A. Outstretch
B. Outskates
C. Outskirts
D. Outskirt

Question 49:

• JAMB 1989

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
If Kaka hadn't tried to stand up in the boat, he .... into the lake

A. Wouldn't have fallen
B. Will not have fell
C. Will not have fallen
D. Wouldn't have fell

Question 50:

• JAMB 1989

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
The soldiers were sufficiently equipped with ....

A. Arms and ammunition
B. Arms and ammunitions
C. Arm and ammunitions
D. Arm and ammunition