Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 1987

Question 71

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):

The nurse kept apologizing to mothers as she stuck her needle .... every baby at the clinic

jamb 1987

  • A. in
  • B. onto
  • C. on to
  • D. into
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Question 72

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):

We surely ought to have an .... arrangement in case somebody discovers the presents strategy

jamb 1987

  • A. alternate
  • B. alternating
  • C. alternative
  • D. alternant
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Question 73

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):

My boss is usually a charming man but ... he can be very irritable.

jamb 1987

  • A. atimes
  • B. at times
  • C. those times
  • D. with times
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Question 74

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):

Bassey's evidence led .... Okon being imprisoned for life

jamb 1987

  • A. at
  • B. into
  • C. in
  • D. to
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Question 75

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):

My little daughter has .... sights; hence she now wears glasses

jamb 1987

  • A. diminutive
  • B. blurred
  • C. painful
  • D. defective
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