Jamb English Language 1999 Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• JAMB 1999

The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress, Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence?
The fire destroyed MANY lives?

A. Did the fire destroy the village?
B. Did the fire destroy some houses?
C. Did the fire destroy any lives?
D. Did the fire spare any lives?

Question 22:

• JAMB 1999

The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress, Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence?
The electricity in OUR premises comes from a generator?

A. Is the electricity in your compound supplied by a generator
B. Is the electricity in your neighbour's premises supplied by a generator
C. Does the electricity in your premises come from NEPA
D. Does everybody in your street receive electricity from generator

Question 23:

• JAMB 1999

Identify the word that has a different stress pattern from the others?

A. Interrupt
B. Contribute
C. Harmattan
D. Entertain

Question 24:

• JAMB 1999

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?
After two years of courtship, Jide is finally ....... Ngozi next Sunday?

A. Being married to
B. Marrying
C. Married to
D. Being married by

Question 25:

• JAMB 1999

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?
I am ...... admission to the university this year?

A. Seeking on
B. Seeking for
C. Seeking at
D. Seeking