Jamb English Language 1989 Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• JAMB 1989

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:Our school prefect is too officious and we all hate him because of his behaviour.

A. Efficient
B. Efficacious
C. Over-zealous
D. Active

Question 42:

• JAMB 1989

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
When i met Amadi yesterday it was the first time i .... him for six months.

A. Had seen
B. Saw
C. Have seen
D. Have been seeing

Question 43:

• JAMB 1989

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
A student's natural ability should be a .... factor in his choosing a course of study at the university.

A. Determined
B. Determining
C. Determinant
D. Determinate

Question 44:

• JAMB 1989

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
Many unrelated issue were touched upon in the .... of the discussion

A. Cause
B. Course
C. Coarse
D. Curse

Question 45:

• JAMB 1989

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
The traveller had to run .... in order to .... the train.

A. First/catch
B. Fast/cash
C. Fast/catch
D. First/cash