Lexis and Structure - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 466:

• JAMB 1982

Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E:
When we were coming back from the picnic last Friday, there .... on EKO bridge.

A. Were many traffics
B. Was much traffic
C. Were plenty traffic
D. Were losts of traffic
E. Was a few traffic

Question 467:

• JAMB 1982

Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E:
I have refused to give him my pen because I don’t want him to ..... it again.

A. Loss
B. Loose
C. Lose
D. Lost
E. Lend

Question 468:

• JAMB 1982

Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E:
We were all delighted when the beautiful lady in our house ..... a bouncing baby boy.

A. Delivered
B. Born
C. Brought forth
D. Gave birth to
E. Gave bath to

Question 469:

• JAMB 1982

Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E:
Always remember to ..... the lights before leaving the room.

A. Put off
B. Blow off
C. Off
D. Put out
E. Switch off

Question 470:

• JAMB 1982

Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E:
I’m sorry I can’t go to the theatre with you as I have .... to do.

A. Many works
B. A work
C. Plenty work
D. Much work
E. Lots and lots of work