Lexis and Structure - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 96:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentences:

The Nigerian society of Engineers has set up .... to study the nation's problems

A. A brain trust
B. A tribunal
C. An inquiring
D. An inquest
E. A task force

Question 97:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentences:

It was a long poem but he learnt it ....

A. Off head
B. In memory
C. By heart
D. At heart
E. From memory

Question 98:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the correct option that completes the following sentence:

The young teacher was surprised that his promotion was approved by the old inspector who is generally known to ....

A. Be generous
B. Be friendly to young people
C. Like young people
D. Be hard to please
E. Be very careful

Question 99:

• JAMB 1979

Complete the following with the appropriate answer to the question:

John would you mind lifting this box?

A. Yes, i mind
B. No, i don't
C. No, i do
D. Yes, i don't mind
E. No i mind

Question 100:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined statement or words:

Had she asked me earlier, i might have been able to employ him

A. I employed her
B. I did not employ him
C. I did not employ her
D. I employed him
E. I employ neither of the two