Agreement/Concord - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 206:

• JAMB 1983

In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
The lazy candidate suggested that it ....

A. Is time we do away with JAMB
B. Was time we do away with JAMB
C. Is time we did away with JAMB
D. Was time we did away with JAMB
E. Is time we are done away with JAMB

Question 207:

• JAMB 1983

In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
I do not want the light in my room .... when asleep

A. Turned off
B. Turn off
C. To run out
D. Turned out
E. Turned in

Question 208:

• JAMB 1983

In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
The dead body of the armed robber has ... in the street for three days

A. Laid
B. Lain
C. Layed
D. Lied
E. Lay

Question 209:

• JAMB 1983

In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
Candidates who are not accustomed to .... fast will find it difficult to finish this paper

A. Write
B. Have written
C. Be writing
D. Writing
E. Having written

Question 210:

• JAMB 1983

In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
Do you mind .... another minute or two?

A. To wait
B. Wait
C. Waiting
D. Having awaited
E. Being awaited