Lexis and Structure - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 641:

• JAMB 1984

From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:
Do you mind if i wait for the reply? I'd rather you ..... again tomorrow

A. Called
B. Will call
C. Can call
D. Call
E. Were calling

Question 642:

• JAMB 1984

From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:
Olu: How do you want the money in cash or in traveller's cheques? Ali: Beg your pardon? Olu: I was asking you how .... the money?

A. Do you want
B. You want
C. You wanted
D. You are wanting
E. Did you want

Question 643:

• JAMB 1984

From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:
The young man looked carefully at the long document, but he couldn't make .... what it meant.

A. Up
B. Out
C. Off
D. Through
E. Do

Question 644:

• JAMB 1984

From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:
Give me a minute to think i can't remember the answer ....

A. Out of hand
B. Ahead
C. Off hand
D. To hand
E. Off head

Question 645:

• JAMB 1984

From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:
The government suffered a .... when they lost two by-elections.

A. Check
B. Set-back
C. Hindrance
D. Disturbance
E. Recession