Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 1987

Question 6

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

Chinyere has not really described the Cabinet as irresponsible; she only ..... it in her speech.

jamb 1987

  • A. allude to
  • B. implied
  • C. applied
  • D. suggested
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Question 7

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

Many candidates ..... to realise the difference between written and spoken English

jamb 1987

  • A. fails
  • B. fail
  • C. have failed
  • D. is failing
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Question 8

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

The ..... Affairs Officers is expecting all of us in the dining room

jamb 1987

  • A. Student
  • B. Student's
  • C. Students
  • D. Students'
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Question 9

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

My ..... brother intends to get married in December.

jamb 1987

  • A. senior
  • B. elder
  • C. older
  • D. oldest
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Question 10

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

The ceremony was rounded .... very late.

jamb 1987

  • A. up
  • B. off
  • C. of
  • D. out
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