Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 1987
Question 11
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
One would wish .... missed that opportunity to be present at the graduation ball
- A. to have not
- B. for having not
- C. to having
- D. not to have
Question 12
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
..... guests enjoyed joy's birthday party
- A. The whole
- B. All the
- C. Every
- D. Those very
Question 13
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
The first graduation ceremony of the university was attended by men from all ..... of life
- A. works
- B. areas
- C. walks
- D. parts
Question 14
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
My wife and i were to celebrate our silver wedding anniversary last Sunday. Unfortunately on that ....day, my father-in-law died mysteriously
- A. fruitless
- B. faithful
- C. futile
- D. fateful
Question 15
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
Owing to the constant harassment of the populace by armed robbers, all night guards have been instructed to shoot .... every moving things
- A. at sight
- B. by sight
- C. in sight
- D. off sight