Word classes - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 1978

Choose the options which is nearest in meaning to the sentences in each of the following questions.

We visited the home of one boy. That's the boy i mean.

A. That's the boy whom we visited his home
B. That's the boy whose home we visited
C. That's the boy to whose home we visited
D. That's the boy the home of whom we visited

Question 2:

• JAMB 2018

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap.

The shipping company advertised for ____________ accountants

A. Two young but highly competent Nigerian
B. Young but highly competent two Nigerian
C. Two Nigerian, young, but highly competent
D. Highly competent, but young, two Nigerian

Question 3:

• JAMB 2017

Choose the option to which the given sentence relates
My Boss has an amiable DISPOSITION

A. Does your boss have an amiable disposition
B. Does my boss have an unfriendly disposition
C. Does my colleague have an amiable disposition?
D. Does my boss have an amiable complexion?

Question 4:

• JAMB 1984

From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:
Shall i make the cheque .... you or to your firm?

A. In for
B. Up with
C. In with
D. Up for
E. Out to

Question 5:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The Inspector of Education who made several trips on bad road returned yesterday completely .... by fever

A. Brought down
B. Put down
C. Worn down
D. Worn off