Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 1982

Question 36

Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E:

when he was knocked on the head, he fell to the ground ....

jamb 1982

  • A. collapsed
  • B. fainted
  • C. unconscious
  • D. conscious
  • E. noisily
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Question 37

Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E:

You look very tired, a cup of tea will .... you some good!

jamb 1982

  • A. make
  • B. do
  • C. give
  • D. set
  • E. put
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Question 38

Fill the blank space with the most appropriate option.

Put .... your watch, it is half an hour fast.

jamb 1982

  • A. away
  • B. up
  • C. on
  • D. forward
  • E. back
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Question 39

Can you buy African souvenirs in any other shops? OR .... can you buy African souvenirs?

jamb 1982

  • A. What place
  • B. Which place
  • C. Where
  • D. Where else
  • E. Wherever
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Question 40

Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E:

X: How do you want to be paid? In cash or by cheque?

Y: They asked him .... in cash or by cheque

jamb 1982

  • A. how he wanted to be paid
  • B. whether he wanted to be paid
  • C. how he wants the money
  • D. how to pay
  • E. how did he want to be paid
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