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

Question 36:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :

The solution to the problem has so far .... the scientist

A. Defied
B. Allured
C. Eluded
D. Denied
E. Avoided

Question 37:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :

How will the committee's decision .... you?

A. Influence
B. Treat
C. Bore
D. Harass
E. Afflict

Question 38:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :

The candidate looked .... after finishing the examination

A. Unhappily
B. Lazily
C. Wonderfully
D. Angrily
E. Unhappy

Question 39:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :

Biliaminu sent the expensive present to one Miss Sanda of the United African Organization and not to .... of the Central Bank of Nigeria

A. The Miss Sanda
B. Miss Sanda
C. A Miss Sanda
D. One Miss Sanda
E. Some Miss Sanda

Question 40:

• JAMB 1980

Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five option:

The telephone .... in the nineteenth century and is now used in most countries in the world

A. Had been invented
B. Was invented
C. Would have been invented
D. Has been invented
E. Was being invented