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

Question 111:

• JAMB 1983

In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
After the initial confusion, the Manager's suggestion brought .... to the depressed investors

A. A glitter of hope
B. A glimmer of hope
C. A sparkle of hope
D. A raise of hope
E. A shower of hope

Question 112:

• JAMB 1983

In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
The farmer has bought the insecticide because he was bent on .... the insects in his farm.

A. Exterminating
B. Estimating
C. Extenuating
D. Extinguishing
E. Exemplifying

Question 113:

• JAMB 1983

In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
The young lady decided to ....

A. Do away with the many advices given by her relatives
B. Reject all the advices given by her relations
C. Take to all the advice given by her relations
D. Take to all the advices given by her relations
E. Eject all the advice given by her relatives

Question 114:

• JAMB 1983

In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
Two ministers found it very difficult to get ....

A. Through with each other in the cabinet
B. By with one another
C. Through with one another
D. Off from each other
E. On with each other

Question 115:

• JAMB 1983

In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
The School Board has placed an order for ....

A. All the furnitures and equipments required in the new schools
B. All the furniture and equipment required in the new schools
C. All of the furniture and equipments required in the new school
D. Many of the furnitures and equipment required in the new school
E. Many of the furnitures and equipments required in the new schools