Jamb English Language 1990 Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• JAMB 1990

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
After months of tedious climbing, the team reached the .... of the mountain

A. End
B. Summit
C. Height
D. Terminal

Question 37:

• JAMB 1990

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
After Jerry had made the bed, he .... on it

A. Layed
B. Laid
C. Lied
D. Lay

Question 38:

• JAMB 1990

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
Knowledge of figures of speech as well as idioms and lexical items .... in this section

A. Is tested
B. Have been tested
C. Are tested
D. Were tested

Question 39:

• JAMB 1990

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
The buildings damaged by the rainstorm .....schools, hospitals and private houses

A. Included
B. Include
C. Were included
D. Was including

Question 40:

• JAMB 1990

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
I would have been off to see Biola at Festac Town by the time you ... tomorrow

A. Returned
B. Return
C. Are returning
D. Would return