Lexis and Structure - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 551:

• JAMB 1983

In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
I do not want the light in my room .... when asleep

A. Turned off
B. Turn off
C. To run out
D. Turned out
E. Turned in

Question 552:

• JAMB 1983

In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
I have applied for .... on the campus and almost certain i shall get it

A. Acommodation
B. Accommondation
C. Accomodation
D. Acomoddation
E. Accommodation

Question 553:

• JAMB 1983

In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
The dead body of the armed robber has ... in the street for three days

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

Question 554:

• JAMB 1983

In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
Candidates who are not accustomed to .... fast will find it difficult to finish this paper

A. Write
B. Have written
C. Be writing
D. Writing
E. Having written

Question 555:

• JAMB 1983

In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
Do you mind .... another minute or two?

A. To wait
B. Wait
C. Waiting
D. Having awaited
E. Being awaited