Agreement/Concord - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 321:

• JAMB 1987

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
A tale of two cities .... the .... we are studying for examination

A. Are/novels
B. Was/novel
C. Were/novels
D. Is/novel

Question 322:

• JAMB 1987

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
We must not take with us the feelings of inadequate .... experienced during preparations for the debate

A. That were
B. Those were
C. That was
D. That is

Question 323:

• JAMB 1987

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
Omogbai reported that the examinations .... before he arrived in the hall

A. Started
B. Have started
C. Had started
D. Are started

Question 324:

• JAMB 1987

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
In my opinion, neither the player nor the coach .... praise for the result of the match.

A. Deserves
B. Deserve
C. Are deserving
D. Is deserve

Question 325:

• JAMB 1987

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
no one has said anything yet, but i think i .... be getting a salary increase next month

A. Must
B. Can
C. Would
D. May