Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 1990
Question 6
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
When the farmers were found guilty of unlawful assembly and procession, their lawyer .... before the sentence was passed
- A. begged for mercy
- B. made a plea for mitigation
- C. made an overture
- D. made a plea for litigation
Question 7
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
'Be that as .... we are determined to get to the root of the matter!' shouted the officer
- A. you like
- B. it may
- C. it would
- D. it might
Question 8
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
Yemi said 'i'm coming' to her friend Biola who was waiting for her instead of saying ....
- A. wait for me in a moment
- B. i will come
- C. i'll be with you in a moment
- D. i'll come now
Question 9
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
Bola broke .... when he heard the news of the arrest of his twin brother
- A. up
- B. of
- C. away
- D. down
Question 10
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
The Director is .... pains to ensure the success of the programme.
- A. in
- B. at
- C. on
- D. having
