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

Question 131:

• JAMB 1984

From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:
I was seriously disappointed when the .... between the two teams ended in a goalless draw.

A. March
B. Marsch
C. Match
D. Mash
E. Martch

Question 132:

• JAMB 1984

From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:
Children's clothes have to be strong to stand .... rough use

A. With
B. In through
C. In for
D. Up to
E. Up for

Question 133:

• JAMB 1984

From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:
I am sure that my mother will not find out. She is so .... that she will accept anything i tell her

A. Credible
B. Credulous
C. Creditable
D. Incredible
E. Incredulous

Question 134:

• JAMB 1984

From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:
The young man looked carefully at the long document, but he couldn't make .... what it meant.

A. Up
B. Out
C. Off
D. Through
E. Do

Question 135:

• JAMB 1984

From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:
The government suffered a .... when they lost two by-elections.

A. Check
B. Set-back
C. Hindrance
D. Disturbance
E. Recession