JAMB English Language 2008 Past Questions

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He needn't have bought that table?

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It was too cold for him to go out?

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He wants the meeting to be adjourned?

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My father is one of the vociferous few challenging the company's appointment of the manager?

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The voyager's fetched up Nigeria?

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In those days in this school, everyone who spoke in a language other than English paid a fine of ten naira?

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The officer has discussed the vexed issue of incessant power failure?

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The weather condition now prevailing in town is unbearable?

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The lady was completely nonplussed when her suitor rejected her gifts?

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As a public officer, he should act with scrupulous honesty at all times.

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The condition of the hotels has become deplorable?

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Men from the agency went into the market in search of unwholesome food items?

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The plan to merge the two local government areas has met with much apathy?

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there is now a dearth of talent in the industry, she said?

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The students vandalized their hostel during the riot?

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His kind-hearted master bought him a motorcycle?

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Mutual love is what Kabi and Musa have in common and nothing else?

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Always strive to get what is legitimate?

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Some aspect of their culture are out of date?

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On the first day of her examination, amina felt very confident?

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My father is always very frank about intentions?

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The speaker was rather bold in his presentation of the case?

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The doctor tried to soothe the patient before the operation?

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The charge brought against my brother was hardly tenable?

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The man described his son a a wilful character?

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Our teacher described Agbo's story as a phantom?

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I find the way she approaches her customers quite repugnant?

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Participation in the programme is optional?

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Scientists have invented ways of preserving fruits much longer?

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The attempt to count the population was largely successful?

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The governor has approved the award of the contract?

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I cannot stand Simon. I find his attitude offensive?

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The man would not withdraw what he had said?

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The disagreement between the two men became obvious during the meeting?

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The principal detested his recalcitrant attitude?

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The popularity of the military dictator waned after the war?

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The chairman addressed the ........ ?

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The union officials suddenly became restive?

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Kanuri is a language ..........?

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Last Tuesday, Ochonu asked me .........?

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The young man has ..... to sober.......after being drunk?

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My mother had ........ the fire wood before it began to rain?

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The police officer warned the ....... communities against taking the law ...... hands?

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Agbo could not travel as he had come ....... influenza?

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When he ....... from his journey, tell him I want to see him?

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I knocked at his door, but he .......

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....... of the students turned up, so the lecture was cancelled?

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He brought a ...... against his neighbour?

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The hotel lacks the ....... for accommodating so many guests?

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If you are not careful, you would ....... your money?