Lexis and Structure - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 386:

• JAMB 1981

He bought a typewriter with a view .... to type

A. To learning
B. To learnt
C. To be learning
D. To be learnt
E. As most quickly as

Question 387:

• JAMB 1981

Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
It is time we .... this irresponsible member

A. Expel
B. Are to expel
C. Will expel
D. Are expelling
E. Expelled

Question 388:

• JAMB 1981

Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
Had he known in advanced, he ....

A. Should prepare for the interview
B. Was going to prepare for the interview
C. Would have prepared for the interview
D. Will have been preparing for the interview
E. May be preparing for the interview

Question 389:

• JAMB 1981

Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
He was reported .... the policeman

A. To be assualting
B. To assault
C. Assualting
D. To have assualted
E. To have been assaulted

Question 390:

• JAMB 1981

Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
Peter's .... a cold upsets our plans

A. Catches
B. Will catch
C. To catch
D. To have caught
E. Catching