Jamb English Language 1998 Past Questions and Answers

Question 51:

• JAMB 1998

Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.
We had a dull evening because ......?

A. Hardly the talk had begun when the lights went off
B. Hardly had the talk begun when the light went off
C. The talk had hardly begun when the lights had gone out
D. The lights had hardly gone out when the talk began

Question 52:

• JAMB 1998

Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.
Soyinka's masterful ....... of the atmosphere of his childhood helped to make his book, Ake, an ought success?

A. Envocation
B. Invocation
C. Convocation
D. Revocation

Question 53:

• JAMB 1998

Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.
Students will always blame their teachers when examination results are unfavorable .......?

A. Won't they
B. Wouldn't they
C. Isn't it
D. Can't they

Question 54:

• JAMB 1998

Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.
Okonkwo is a stubborn man, he will never ...... his words?

A. Chew
B. Spit
C. Eat
D. Bite

Question 55:

• JAMB 1998

Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.
Kindly .... me your book because my friends has ..... mine?

A. Borrow /borrowed
B. Borrow /lent
C. Lend / lent
D. Lend / borrowed