Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 1983
Question 6
In the question below select the option which best express the meaning of the phrase or word underlined:
The thought of his admission to the university keyed Olu up to state of great excitement
- A. stimulated Olu
- B. ushered Olu
- C. opened Olu
- D. frightened Olu
- E. allowed Olu
Question 7
In the question below choose the phrase or word which best completes the meaning of each sentence:
The body is sensitive to changes in velocity which, if too sudden ....
- A. consciousness may be lost
- B. it may lose consciousnesss
- C. one may become unconscious
- D. may cause loss of consciousness
- E. may lose consciousness
Question 8
In the question below choose the phrase or word which best completes the meaning of each sentence:
At the end of the month we .... each other for five years
- A. would know
- B. should have known
- C. should be knowing
- D. would have been
- E. used to know
Question 9
In the question below choose the phrase or word which best completes the meaning of each sentence:
There was a fire in the market last week which resulted ..... a terrible destruction of property
- A. in
- B. to
- C. from
- D. into
- E. with
Question 10
In the question below choose the phrase or word which best completes the meaning of each sentence:
It had been raining before the match started, ....?
- A. isn't it
- B. hasn't it
- C. hadn't it
- D. wasn't it
- E. is it
