Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 1989

Question 26

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

The soldiers were sufficiently equipped with ....

jamb 1989

  • A. arms and ammunition
  • B. arms and ammunitions
  • C. arm and ammunitions
  • D. arm and ammunition
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Question 27

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

If Kaka hadn't tried to stand up in the boat, he .... into the lake

jamb 1989

  • A. wouldn't have fallen
  • B. will not have fell
  • C. will not have fallen
  • D. wouldn't have fell
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Question 28

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

The new singlet factory is built on the .... of Aba township

jamb 1989

  • A. outstretch
  • B. outskates
  • C. outskirts
  • D. outskirt
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Question 29

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

My uncle is one of the ..... of the society

jamb 1989

  • A. elitists
  • B. elites
  • C. elite
  • D. elitist
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Question 30

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

When the driver lost control of his vehicle, the pedestrian began to run for ....

jamb 1989

  • A. their dear lives
  • B. their dear life
  • C. dears lives
  • D. dear life
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