Lexis and Structure - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 81:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentence:

I saw you walking in that direction but i did not know exactly ....

A. Where are you going
B. Where you were going
C. Where were you going to
D. To where were you going
E. Where you are going

Question 82:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentence:

The hill behind the town was so steep ....

A. That no man could find a foot-hold on
B. That any man could find a foot-hold on it
C. For no man to find a foot-hold on
D. That no man could find a foot-hold on it
E. For any man to find a foot-hold on

Question 83:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentence:

Walking down the street ....

A. The boy was knocked down by a car
B. A car knocked the boy down
C. The boy was knocked down by car
D. A car collided with the boy
E. A serious accident happened

Question 84:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentence:

The project which seemed very near realization .... because of lack of funds

A. Fell over
B. Fell through
C. Fell off
D. Fell in
E. Fell down

Question 85:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentence:

The chairman of the company was very sympathetic .... his staff

A. To
B. At
C. For
D. From
E. On