Lexis and Structure - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 401:

• JAMB 1981

Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
If .... one day we would talk about it for weeks

A. A lion was coming into this room
B. A lion was coming into tis room
C. A lion came into this room
D. A lion is coming into this room
E. A lion is going to come into this room

Question 402:

• JAMB 1981

Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
Excuse me, do you mind .... i smoke?

A. Because
B. If
C. Since
D. While
E. Against

Question 403:

• JAMB 1981

Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
The house will look all the better .... this new coat of paint

A. For
B. Under
C. Against
D. Upon
E. Over

Question 404:

• JAMB 1981

Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
Without .... words he accused him directly of treachery

A. Amending
B. Modifying
C. Mixing
D. Mincing
E. Meaning

Question 405:

• JAMB 1981

Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
Asmau, did you see the snapshop of ....

A. Yourself
B. You
C. Yours
D. Yourselves
E. Herself