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

Question 266:

• JAMB 1997

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
He was ....... by the trickster

A. Assisted
B. Duped
C. Cajoled
D. Encouraged

Question 267:

• JAMB 1997

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
When the soldiers saw that resistance was ....... they stopped fighting?

A. Inadequate
B. Inefficient
C. Futile
D. Successful

Question 268:

• JAMB 1997

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
You should read all the ...... carefully before you decide where to go on holiday?

A. Brochures
B. Prospectuses
C. Tickets
D. Handouts

Question 269:

• JAMB 1997

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
We ought to have visited the Governor ......?

A. Isn't it
B. Oughtn't we
C. Shouldn't we
D. Haven't we

Question 270:

• JAMB 1997

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
I had hardly ...... down to sleep when i heard the gunshot?

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