Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 1978

Question 36

Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;

He had just entered the office .... the telephone rang

jamb 1978

  • A. as
  • B. before
  • C. since
  • D. when
  • E. until
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Question 37

Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;

He went abroad with a view .... a business partner

jamb 1978

  • A. to find
  • B. to be finding
  • C. to have found
  • D. to finding
  • E. he will find
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Question 38

Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;

Remember this matter is strictly .....

jamb 1978

  • A. between you and i
  • B. among you and me
  • C. among you and me
  • D. between you and me
  • E. between you and myself
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Question 39

Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;

In order to carry out necessary examination the dead body was ....

jamb 1978

  • A. extracted
  • B. extradited
  • C. exiled
  • D. expelled
  • E. exhumed
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Question 40

Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;

The green snake which lives in the green grass is using a perfect ....

jamb 1978

  • A. ambush
  • B. under cover
  • C. camouflage
  • D. shelter
  • E. subterfuge
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