Jamb English Language 1989 Past Questions and Answers

Question 71:

• JAMB 1989

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
Although i am watching television. I .... what you are saying.

A. Am hearing
B. Can hear
C. Have heard
D. Was hearing

Question 72:

• JAMB 1989

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
Because of the .... he did to my car, i am going to sue him for ....

A. Damage/damages
B. Damages/damage
C. Damages/damages
D. Damage/damage

Question 73:

• JAMB 1989

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
He was not a very .... student when i first met him but the years .... his character ultimately

A. Mature/mature
B. Matured/mature
C. Mature/matured
D. Matured/matured

Question 74:

• JAMB 1989

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
Our manager has instructed that .... of customers must be barred from our bank

A. Those type
B. That type
C. That types
D. This types

Question 75:

• JAMB 1989

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
He regarded the betrayal of his friend as a stab .... the back

A. On
B. At
C. In
D. From