Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 1989

Question 16

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

If i had not finished my assignment, i would not .... the opportunity to go with the group

jamb 1989

  • A. have been given
  • B. be given
  • C. be giving
  • D. have been giving
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Question 17

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

The .... car is the center of attraction.

jamb 1989

  • A. small racing light green
  • B. racing small light-green
  • C. small light-green racing
  • D. light-green small racing
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Question 18

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

Many a man .... done without milk in .... tea these days

jamb 1989

  • A. had/their
  • B. has/his
  • C. have/their
  • D. had/his
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Question 19

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

The committee was disgusted .... the way the office was being run

jamb 1989

  • A. at
  • B. by
  • C. with
  • D. over
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Question 20

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

If we go hunting this weekend we'll have to .... with scratch meals and sleep in hut in the forest

jamb 1989

  • A. make up
  • B. make do
  • C. make out
  • D. make good
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