Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 1984

Question 21

From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:

Do you mind if i wait for the reply? I'd rather you ..... again tomorrow

jamb 1984

  • A. called
  • B. will call
  • C. can call
  • D. call
  • E. were calling
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Question 22

From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:

If only i ..... insured! But i wasn't. Now i have to pay a lot of money

jamb 1984

  • A. am
  • B. have been
  • C. had been
  • D. would be
  • E. was to be
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Question 23

From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:

The boys are very naughty. They have started fighting again ....

jamb 1984

  • A. haven't they?
  • B. isn't it?
  • C. not so?
  • D. have they?
  • E. is it?
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Question 24

From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:

I am sure that my mother will not find out. She is so .... that she will accept anything i tell her

jamb 1984

  • A. credible
  • B. credulous
  • C. creditable
  • D. incredible
  • E. incredulous
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Question 25

From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:

.... the main points of the lectures given by the Director of the institute

jamb 1984

  • A. Those were
  • B. That was
  • C. There were
  • D. This was
  • E. That is
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