Jamb English Language 1990 Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• JAMB 1990

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
The lecturer said that we .... be able to finish the next chapter this evening

A. Must
B. Can
C. Shall
D. Should

Question 42:

• JAMB 1990

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
If you want a successful marriage , you .... pray for it

A. Have better
B. Better
C. Had better
D. Would better

Question 43:

• JAMB 1990

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
I could have agreed with your action if i .... not .... you promised to increase the worker's salaries

A. Have/heard
B. Had/heard
C. Were/hearing
D. Was/hearing

Question 44:

• JAMB 1990

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
The chemistry teacher seized the girl's comic .... during the laboratory work

A. Which she had been reading
B. Which she has been reading
C. Which she had read
D. Which she is reading

Question 45:

• JAMB 1990

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
He .... during the whole of last month

A. Was sick
B. Has been sick
C. Had been sick
D. Had sicken