Lexis and Structure - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 491:

• JAMB 1982

Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E:
If you .... me that you had run out of petrol, i would have given you some.

A. Were to tell
B. Tell
C. Have told
D. Would tell
E. Had told

Question 492:

• JAMB 1982

Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E:
X: How do you want to be paid .... in cash or by cheque? Y: They asked him .... in cash or by cheque

A. How he wanted to be paid
B. Whether he wanted to be paid
C. How he wants the money
D. How to pay
E. How did he want to be paid

Question 493:

• JAMB 1982

Can you buy African souvenirs in any other shops? OR .... can you buy African souvenirs?

A. What place
B. Which place
C. Where
D. Where else
E. Wherever

Question 494:

• JAMB 1982

Fill the blank space with the most appropriate option.
Put .... your watch, it is half an hour fast.

A. Away
B. Up
C. On
D. Forward
E. Back

Question 495:

• JAMB 1982

Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E:
You look very tired, a cup of tea will .... you some good!

A. Make
B. Do
C. Give
D. Set
E. Put