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

Question 216:

• JAMB 1991

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
The attitude of my students to .... baffles me

A. Pronunciation
B. Pronounciation
C. Pronouceation
D. Pronounceation

Question 217:

• JAMB 1991

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
After listening to the statement from two students, the headmaster realized that it was a trivial argument that .... a serious quarrel between them

A. Touched in
B. Drew up
C. Touched off
D. Brought up

Question 218:

• JAMB 1992

In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
Many people believe that nuclear power will solve our energy problems ...., this has not been proved to be true

A. Indeed
B. But
C. However
D. On the contrary

Question 219:

• JAMB 1992

In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
...., sign post words are used to readers

A. Conclusively
B. To conclude
C. In conclusion
D. The conclusion

Question 220:

• JAMB 1992

In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
Adekunle is prepared for a .... with his opponent following his defeat last season

A. Show-off
B. Show-down
C. Show-out
D. Show up