Agreement/Concord - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 66:

• JAMB 1980

Choose the best option to fill the gaps in the following sentences:

You have been absent from classes for four months. How can you .... for the lost time

A. Make in
B. Make up
C. Make off
D. Make out
E. Make over

Question 67:

• JAMB 1980

Choose the best option to fill the gaps in the following sentences:

I am afraid you cannot use this telephone; it is ....

A. Out of order
B. In order
C. For order
D. At order
E. With order

Question 68:

• JAMB 1980

Must you always .... lies? Why don't you .... the truth for once

A. Speak
B. Say
C. Talk
D. Tell
E. Utter

Question 69:

• JAMB 1980

complete the sentences with the correct options from the list below:

They said that ....about 20 candidates for the job of a shorthand typist

A. They were
B. It will be
C. There were
D. It was
E. There are

Question 70:

• JAMB 1980

complete the sentences with the correct options from the list below:

He told me to go on .... till seven

A. To work
B. Worked
C. Works
D. Working
E. Work