Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 1989

Question 21

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

The judge acquitted the accused .... all the eight counts

jamb 1989

  • A. of
  • B. on
  • C. from
  • D. upon
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Question 22

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

The contractors were short .... cash even before the project was completed

jamb 1989

  • A. in
  • B. for
  • C. with
  • D. of
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Question 23

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

Sociologists are concerned with the problem of man in ....

jamb 1989

  • A. a society
  • B. the society
  • C. society
  • D. some society
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Question 24

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

Okoro intends to wear his .... dress to zoo this afternoon

jamb 1989

  • A. white cotton new
  • B. white new cotton
  • C. new white cotton
  • D. cotton white new
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Question 25

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

My younger brother is going to the stream with .... boys

jamb 1989

  • A. two other little
  • B. other little two
  • C. two little other
  • D. other two little
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