Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 1979
Question 1
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined statement or words:
If he were to apologize i would probably forgive him
- A. i shall not forgive him even if he apologize
- B. he is likely to apologize and be forgiven
- C. i shall definitely forgive him if he apologizes
- D. if he apologize i shall decide whether or not to forgive him
- E. he will not apologize and i will not forgive him
Question 2
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined statement or words:
Had she asked me earlier, i might have been able to employ him
- A. i employed her
- B. i did not employ him
- C. i did not employ her
- D. i employed him
- E. i employ neither of the two
Question 3
Complete the following with the appropriate answer to the question:
John would you mind lifting this box?
- A. yes, i mind
- B. no, i don't
- C. no, i do
- D. yes, i don't mind
- E. no i mind
Question 4
Choose the correct option that completes the following sentence:
The young teacher was surprised that his promotion was approved by the old inspector who is generally known to ....
- A. be generous
- B. be friendly to young people
- C. like young people
- D. be hard to please
- E. be very careful
Question 5
Choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
It was a long poem but he learnt it ....
- A. off head
- B. in memory
- C. by heart
- D. at heart
- E. from memory
