Lexis and Structure - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 196:

• JAMB 1980

Choosing the word or phrase from A to E which has the same meaning as the underlined word or words in each sentence:

In civilized society, it is unseemly to emit a loud belch at the end of a meal

A. Noisy
B. Annoying
C. Stupid
D. Outrageous
E. Impolite

Question 197:

• JAMB 1980

Choosing the appropriate option to fill the gap in the following sentences:

As a result of the injury sustained on the football field, Segun was .... with a broken leg for months

A. Laid down
B. Laid out
C. Laid on
D. Laid up
E. Laid off

Question 198:

• JAMB 1980

Choosing the appropriate option to fill the gap in the following sentences:

the principal was able to establish a functional language laboratory for school because he acted .... the advice of experts on the subject

A. Through
B. At
C. From
D. On
E. By

Question 199:

• JAMB 1980

Choosing the appropriate option to fill the gap in the following sentences:

Dume .... in Abraka for three years when i met her

A. Lived
B. Had lived
C. Would have lived
D. Was living
E. Was lived

Question 200:

• JAMB 1980

Choosing the appropriate option to fill the gap in the following sentences:

If i were the Head of the English Department in my school, i .... make oral English a compulsory subject

A. Would
B. Could
C. Should
D. Might
E. Had