Jamb English Language 1991 Past Questions and Answers

Question 66:

• JAMB 1991

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
sibi .... novels since she came home

A. Is reading
B. Had been reading
C. Has read
D. Has been reading

Question 67:

• JAMB 1991

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
Asabe is overdue for retirement as she .... in this college since 1954

A. Is teaching
B. Has been teaching
C. Taught
D. Was teaching

Question 68:

• JAMB 1991

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
The boy who stole the mango was given .... by an eye witness

A. Out
B. In
C. Away
D. Up

Question 69:

• JAMB 1991

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
After listening to the statement from two students, the headmaster realized that it was a trivial argument that .... a serious quarrel between them

A. Touched in
B. Drew up
C. Touched off
D. Brought up

Question 70:

• JAMB 1991

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
Mr and Mrs Akoka were sad and disappointed .... the performance of their son

A. About
B. For
C. At
D. Over