Clause and sentence patterns - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 101:

• JAMB 1982

Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E:
Always remember to ..... the lights before leaving the room.

A. Put off
B. Blow off
C. Off
D. Put out
E. Switch off

Question 102:

• JAMB 1982

Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E:
I’m sorry I can’t go to the theatre with you as I have .... to do.

A. Many works
B. A work
C. Plenty work
D. Much work
E. Lots and lots of work

Question 103:

• JAMB 1982

Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E:
On such an important ....all the guests were expected to be at their best.

A. Occassion
B. Occasion
C. Ocassion
D. Ocasion
E. Occation

Question 104:

• JAMB 1982

Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E:
Do come tonight, but don't expect me to speak to you because i .... an interesting programme on television when you arrive

A. Am watching
B. Watch
C. Watched
D. Shall be watching
E. Have watched

Question 105:

• JAMB 1982

Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E:
X: How do you want to be paid .... in cash or by cheque? Y: They asked him .... in cash or by cheque

A. How he wanted to be paid
B. Whether he wanted to be paid
C. How he wants the money
D. How to pay
E. How did he want to be paid