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

Question 161:

• JAMB 1987

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
Chinyere has not really described the Cabinet as irresponsible; she only ..... it in her speech.

A. Allude to
B. Implied
C. Applied
D. Suggested

Question 162:

• JAMB 1987

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
'.... at 9:30 for more news',said the announcer.

A. Switch on
B. Tune in
C. Hook on
D. Channel in

Question 163:

• JAMB 1987

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
The way that big boy bullied his sister with relish make me think he could be a ....

A. Bully
B. Sadist
C. Pugilist
D. Tyrant

Question 164:

• JAMB 1987

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
My little daughter has .... sights; hence she now wears glasses

A. Diminutive
B. Blurred
C. Painful
D. Defective

Question 165:

• JAMB 1987

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
My boss is usually a charming man but ... he can be very irritable.

A. Atimes
B. At times
C. Those times
D. With times