Lexis and Structure - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 661:

• JAMB 1984

From the alternative provided in the question below select the one which is most appropriately completes the sentence:
If the armed robbers ... caught, they would have been lynched.

A. Would be
B. Have been
C. Are
D. Were
E. Had been

Question 662:

• JAMB 1984

From the alternative provided in the question below select the one which is most appropriately completes the sentence:
Had he known that it would rain, he .... his umbrella with him.

A. Would have taking
B. Was going to take
C. Would be taking
D. Would have taken
E. Would take

Question 663:

• JAMB 1984

From the alternative provided in the question below select the one which is most appropriately completes the sentence:
Omeime was taking his dog for a walk when the dog suddenly .... from its chain and escaped

A. Broke through
B. Broke lose
C. Broke even
D. Broke loose
E. Broke away

Question 664:

• JAMB 1984

From the alternative provided in the question below select the one which is most appropriately completes the sentence:
I was still sleeping when the national news ... this morning

A. Were broadcast
B. Were broadcasted
C. Was broadcast
D. Was broadcasted
E. Were being broadcasted

Question 665:

• JAMB 1984

From the alternative provided in the question below select the one which is most appropriately completes the sentence:
Each of the contestants .... a chance to win

A. Has
B. Have
C. Get
D. Gets
E. Take