Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 1989
Question 31
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
The traveller had to run .... in order to .... the train.
- A. first/catch
- B. fast/cash
- C. fast/catch
- D. first/cash
Question 32
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
Many unrelated issue were touched upon in the .... of the discussion
- A. cause
- B. course
- C. coarse
- D. curse
Question 33
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
A student's natural ability should be a .... factor in his choosing a course of study at the university.
- A. determined
- B. determining
- C. determinant
- D. determinate
Question 34
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
When i met Amadi yesterday it was the first time i .... him for six months.
- A. had seen
- B. saw
- C. have seen
- D. have been seeing
Question 35
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:Our school prefect is too officious and we all hate him because of his behaviour.
- A. efficient
- B. efficacious
- C. over-zealous
- D. active
