Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 1978
Question 16
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;
The man no longer feared his opponent after their spokesman had assured him that they were well disposed .... him
- A. to
- B. towards
- C. around
- D. about
- E. for
Question 17
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;
Many lives are lost on Nigerian roads .... lack of consideration for other road users by many crazy drivers
- A. in view of
- B. resulting in
- C. owing totally to
- D. through
- E. by
Question 18
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;The boxer was highly rated .... his doggedness and ability to absorb heavy punches
- A. by
- B. through
- C. for
- D. about
- E. in
Question 19
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;
Because the referee was partial and his opponent rough, the loser of the wrestling match received .... cheers than the winner
- A. thunderous
- B. many more
- C. overwhelming
- D. a little more
- E. several
Question 20
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;
.... mark an important step in the history of industrial revolution
- A. The invention of the locomotive engine
- B. The discovery of locomotion
- C. The discovery of the engine
- D. The process of locomotion
