Jamb English Language 1990 Past Questions and Answers

Question 66:

• JAMB 1990

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
Yemi said 'i'm coming' to her friend Biola who was waiting for her instead of saying ....

A. Wait for me in a moment
B. I will come
C. I'll be with you in a moment
D. I'll come now

Question 67:

• JAMB 1990

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
'Be that as .... we are determined to get to the root of the matter!' shouted the officer

A. You like
B. It may
C. It would
D. It might

Question 68:

• JAMB 1990

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
When the farmers were found guilty of unlawful assembly and procession, their lawyer .... before the sentence was passed

A. Begged for mercy
B. Made a plea for mitigation
C. Made an overture
D. Made a plea for litigation

Question 69:

• JAMB 1990

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
My price for the pair of shoes is fifty naira. I cannot .... anything less than that

A. Bear with
B. Settle for
C. Agree with
D. Tolerate

Question 70:

• JAMB 1990

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
Aishatu: Could you please give this book to Aminu? Chidi: Certainly, I .... him on something, so it won't be ....

A. I'll be seeing/anything
B. I'll be seeing/ any worry
C. I'll be seeing/any bother
D. I can see /any serious