Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 1982
Question 26
Choose the word or phrase from options A-E which has nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence:
He is traveling tomorrow.
- A. He may travel tomorrow
- B. He will travel tomorrow
- C. He has to travel tomorrow
- D. He should travel tomorrow
- E. He can travel tomorrow
Question 27
Choose the word or phrase from the options A - E which has the nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence:
Ekwensi's account with the Naira bank is in the red. His account
- A. was written in red ink
- B. is overdrawn
- C. is in danger
- D. is special
- E. is heavy
Question 28
Choose the word or phrase from the options A - E which has the nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence:
The students decided to go without breakfast in order to save money for the needy. They decided to
- A. travel and leave their breakfast at home
- B. go outside for breakfast
- C. go for launch rather than breakfast
- D. forgo breakfast
- E. reject breakfast
Question 29
Choose the word or phrase from the option A-E which has the nearest meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence:
The minister hit on a plan to retain his post after many months of lobbying
- A. beat a plan
- B. drew up a plan
- C. discovered a plan
- D. selected a plan
- E. designed a plan
Question 30
Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A - E:
.... to your birthday party in September?
- A. May i come
- B. Will i come
- C. Would i come
- D. Might i come
- E. Shall i come
