Agreement/Concord - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 631:

• JAMB 2003

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
Three quarters of the people in the village ....... killed but only half of their huts ......... affected?

A. Were / were
B. Was / was
C. Were/ was
D. Was /were

Question 632:

• JAMB 2003

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
The armed robbers went into the house and robbed the three .......?

A. Woman occupants
B. Women's occupants
C. Woman's occupants
D. Women occupants

Question 633:

• JAMB 2003

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
It was a free-for-all and the students were blamed for taking the law ....... ?

A. In their own hands
B. Into their own hands
C. Into their hands
D. In their hands

Question 634:

• JAMB 2003

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
I can't stand people prying into my private life; Ladi said '......' agreed Agbenu?

A. Me too
B. Likewise myself
C. Me neither
D. I also

Question 635:

• JAMB 2003

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
Four weeks ....... enough for the police to conclude their investigation?

A. Were
B. Is
C. Are
D. Has been