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

Question 171:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The water is not good for drinking; it's been .... by the dead rabbit

A. Contaminated
B. Infested
C. Spoilt
D. Diseased

Question 172:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The austerity of the times has made people to be more .... in their spending

A. Watchful
B. Circumspect
C. Misely
D. Hesitant

Question 173:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The price of everything seems to have ... up in the last few months

A. Climbed
B. Shot
C. Risen
D. Flared

Question 174:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
There was a .... of steps.

A. Stair
B. Height
C. Flight
D. Climb

Question 175:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
Many young men of nowadays do not know how to properly .... their cloths.

A. Press
B. Iron
C. Smoothen
D. Stretch