Lexis and Structure - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 391:

• JAMB 1981

Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
Although he was invited .... he was not welcome.

A. But
B. Yet
C. So
D. Since
E. Because

Question 392:

• JAMB 1981

Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
When John reported the incident, the teacher remarked that he .... a responsible boy.

A. Was
B. Is
C. Will be
D. Should have been
E. Is going to be

Question 393:

• JAMB 1981

Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
They tried to cash in .... the people's ignorance

A. Under
B. Against
C. About
D. With
E. On

Question 394:

• JAMB 1981

Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
A pioneer, he .... the institution from his own resources

A. Found and funded
B. Founded and funded
C. Was finding and funding
D. Had found and funded
E. Was founded and funding

Question 395:

• JAMB 1981

Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
He passed so well .... he was awarded a scholarship

A. Since
B. Because
C. That
D. While
E. Thus