Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 1982

Question 1

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

She got into trouble because she refused to listen to the …. given by her friends and relatives.

jamb 1982

  • A. Many of the advice
  • B. Series of advices
  • C. Pieces of advices
  • D. Advice
  • E. Lots of advices
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Question 2

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

You can never get …. With stealing the presidential jet. You will be caught.

jamb 1982

  • A. By
  • B. Away
  • C. Bye
  • D. Free
  • E. Scot free
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Question 3

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

I shall travel to Lagos by …. Next week.

jamb 1982

  • A. Air or with lorry
  • B. Aircraft or by road
  • C. Airways or by bus
  • D. Air or by road
  • E. Flight or by bus
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Question 4

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

Jane and Jarawa love …. Very much.

jamb 1982

  • A. Themselves
  • B. Each other
  • C. One another
  • D. Theirselves
  • E. Each others
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Question 5

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

After the 1980 Ogunpa floods, our association received many letters from those adversely affected and we resolved to ....

jamb 1982

  • A. Assist them
  • B. Invite them
  • C. Respond them
  • D. Pity them
  • E. Query them.
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