Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 1988

Question 1

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):

.... are good friends

jamb 1988

  • A. He and i
  • B. I and him
  • C. I and he
  • D. He and me
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Question 2

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):

The small girl is.... than her elder sister

jamb 1988

  • A. more cleverer
  • B. very clever
  • C. much cleverer
  • D. much more clever
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Question 3

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):

I had not given the question a thought before my answer came ....

jamb 1988

  • A. momentarily
  • B. in an instant
  • C. on the spur of the moment
  • D. just like that
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Question 4

We heard the .... of breaks which was followed by a crashing noise

jamb 1988

  • A. screaming
  • B. screeching
  • C. scraping
  • D. streaking
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Question 5

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):

The students were suspended because they were ....

jamb 1988

  • A. indisciplined
  • B. undisciplined
  • C. undiscipled
  • D. disciplinary
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