JAMB English Language 1979 Past Questions

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....for the team for six years, he decided to join another

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The bridge connecting the two cities was .... by the enemy

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My little boy is suffering .... jaundice

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They went to the market and bought a suitcase and .... bag

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By the end of this year, .... in this town for eleven years

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If he had left home earlier, he .... late

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I saw you walking in that direction but i did not know exactly ....

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The hill behind the town was so steep ....

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Walking down the street ....

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The project which seemed very near realization .... because of lack of funds

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The chairman of the company was very sympathetic .... his staff

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Jane asked James ....

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After our series of quarrels, it would be ....to pretend that i have any more regard for him

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If the company had any delay at the customs office, it was .... their own making

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There is an obvious need to ward .... enemy attacks

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David can only become more mature through .... to life outside his home

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Many of those who .... the country's educational policy have taught for many years

Mr. Thomas talked .... about the successes of his institute in the past year

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The governor commended the society's .... services to the nation

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The member of the panel were ....

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This writer analyses the evil society ....

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The Nigerian society of Engineers has set up .... to study the nation's problems

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It was a long poem but he learnt it ....

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The young teacher was surprised that is promotion was approved by the old inspector who is generally known to ....

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John would you mind lifting this box?

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Had she asked me earlier, i might have been able to employ him

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If he were to apologize i would probably forgive him

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His summary of the meeting was brief and to the point

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Do you have the same aversion as i do for way film?

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I didn't think she could be so easily taken in by his pretences

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The crux of the matter is that the president has just become aware of the mismanagement

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The witness was guilty of swearing to a statement he knew to be false

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The story told by the suspect was difficult to believe

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Publishers say that newsprint has become more expensive

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After completing half of the journey, all the travellers could do was trudge along

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He got a standing ovation for his speech

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Most of his observations were wide of the mark

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The clerk refused to answer for the mistake made by the manager and his assistants

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Good citizens should take the part of a good government when it is being attacked by the foreign press

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The politicians have a number of peculiarities. The most conspicuous is the way he gesticulates when making a serious point

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In spite of the loud music, John soon managed to fall asleep

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He heard the loud noise of the huge air-raid siren

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He has a big heart but he inept at following a witty conversion

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He took a quick look at the poor man, shook his head and took to his heels

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One of the stages of the creative process is the incubation period. This refer to the period when

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The giant hydro-electric project is among the .... colonial rule in Southern Africa.

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During the inaugural address, the president .... the activities of his government for the past four years

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the world bank team which visited the land-lock country .... a bleak economic future for it

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We travelled all night and arrived .... the oyo motor park at six o'clock in the morning