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

Question 16:

• JAMB 1978

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

The man no longer feared his opponent after their spokesman had assured him that they were well disposed .... him

A. To
B. Toward
C. Around
D. About
E. For

Question 17:

• JAMB 1978

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

My little boy is hyper-active and he is therefore prone .... accidents

A. With respect to
B. For
C. To
D. About
E. As regards

Question 18:

• JAMB 1978

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

If this had happened to you, what .....?

A. Would you do
B. Have you done
C. Would you have done
D. Will you do
E. Would you be doing

Question 19:

• JAMB 1978

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

In West Africa the .... of sickle cell is about 25 percent

A. Incident
B. Incidence
C. Accident
D. Accidence
E. Incense

Question 20:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentence:

....for the team for six years, he decided to join another

A. When he played
B. Playing
C. Having played
D. In playing
E. When he was playing