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

Question 11:

• JAMB 1978

Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;

Granted you are my senior by one year, you cannot .... me around as if i were your servant

A. Control
B. Dribble
C. Order
D. Ask
E. Compel

Question 12:

• JAMB 1978

Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;

.... mark an important step in the history of industrial revolution

A. The invention of the locomotive engine
B. The discovery of locomotion
C. The discovery of the engine
D. The process of locomotion

Question 13:

• JAMB 1978

Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;

Because the referee was partial and his opponent rough, the loser of the wrestling match received .... cheers than the winner

A. Thunderous
B. Many more
C. Overwhelming
D. A little more
E. Several

Question 14:

• JAMB 1978

Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;

The boxer was highly rated .... his doggedness and ability to absorb heavy punches

A. By
B. Through
C. For
D. About
E. In

Question 15:

• JAMB 1978

Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;

Many lives are lost on Nigerian roads .... lack of consideration for other road users by many crazy drivers

A. In view of
B. Resulting in
C. Owing totally to
D. Through
E. By