Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 1987
Question 16
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
Peter was such a skillful boxer that he was not afraid to take ...... anybody.
- A. to
- B. upon
- C. on
- D. in
Question 17
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
I was .... hearing distance of the speaker.
- A. on
- B. at
- C. within
- D. in
Question 18
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined: The man insisted on having no strings attached to the agreements
- A. financial obligation
- B. documents
- C. conditions
- D. moral obligations
Question 19
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined:
The sudden death of the king put paid to the ambition of the Minister
- A. encourage
- B. rewarded
- C. benefitted
- D. terminated
Question 20
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined:I think i'll like to reiterate the points earlier made.
- A. withdraw
- B. change
- C. challenge
- D. repeat
