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

Question 166:

• JAMB 1987

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
The quarrel has got to a stage where someone has to ....

A. Interrupt
B. Interfere
C. Intrude
D. Intervene

Question 167:

• JAMB 1987

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
The hunter brought home ..... antelope.

A. Alive
B. A life
C. A live
D. A living

Question 168:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The child's recent training has not been very effective, he is likely to .... to his old habits

A. Revert
B. Convert
C. Reverse
D. Revise

Question 169:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The students went on whispering in .... of the teacher

A. Dishonour
B. Disagreement
C. Defiance
D. Disobedience

Question 170:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
You can never find Okwu; he is a very .... person

A. Delusive
B. Elusive
C. Illusive
D. Deceptive