Year :
2005
Title :
English Language
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
31 - 40 of 76 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
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Choose the option that best completes the gap(s). |
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| 31. |
Tsadu always cautions that difficult jobs should be done .......? A. step from step B. step by step C. steps after steps D. steps by steps |
B |
| 32. |
I was often angry ....... Oche since he differed ....... me often? A. with / to B. about / with C. against / from D. with / with |
D |
| 33. |
I am writing to you for ....... reasons? A. concerned B. several C. plenty D. myriad of |
B |
| 34. |
As we sat ....... the silence, my eyes ....... the room? A. under / looked B. over / surrounded C. in / roamed D. along / observed |
C |
| 35. |
Is it true that Okoro ........ when the gates were closed? A. had returned B. could return C. should return D. would return |
A |
| 36. |
The public library has stopped ........ books to readers? A. borrowing B. lending C. renting D. loaning |
B |
| 37. |
WE won't leave until it ........ raining? A. will stop B. stopped C. stops D. has stopped |
C |
| 38. |
The ...... event marked the beginning of a new life for the entire cabinet? A. historical B. historicity of the C. historic D. history of the Detailed Solution“Historic”“Historic” is an adjective that means something important or influential in history. So Denise should say, “The treaty was a historic occasion.” It was an important occasion. It would be incorrect to say, “We sell historic replicas” unless they are replicas that are important to history. You’ve probably heard TV announcers refer to “historic treaties” or perhaps you’ve visited some “historic houses” or “historic battlefields.” All of these were important or famous things in history “Historical” “Historical,” on the other hand, is an adjective that refers to anything from the past, important or not. Denise should say, “We sell historical replicas” because these repl |
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| 39. |
The train ...... before i arrived? A. was leaving B. has left C. had left D. would leave |
C |
| 40. |
You can travel on your on your own ....? A. isn't it B. can't you C. won't you D. shan't you |
B |
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Choose the option that best completes the gap(s). |
||
| 31. |
Tsadu always cautions that difficult jobs should be done .......? A. step from step B. step by step C. steps after steps D. steps by steps |
B |
| 32. |
I was often angry ....... Oche since he differed ....... me often? A. with / to B. about / with C. against / from D. with / with |
D |
| 33. |
I am writing to you for ....... reasons? A. concerned B. several C. plenty D. myriad of |
B |
| 34. |
As we sat ....... the silence, my eyes ....... the room? A. under / looked B. over / surrounded C. in / roamed D. along / observed |
C |
| 35. |
Is it true that Okoro ........ when the gates were closed? A. had returned B. could return C. should return D. would return |
A |
| 36. |
The public library has stopped ........ books to readers? A. borrowing B. lending C. renting D. loaning |
B |
| 37. |
WE won't leave until it ........ raining? A. will stop B. stopped C. stops D. has stopped |
C |
| 38. |
The ...... event marked the beginning of a new life for the entire cabinet? A. historical B. historicity of the C. historic D. history of the Detailed Solution“Historic”“Historic” is an adjective that means something important or influential in history. So Denise should say, “The treaty was a historic occasion.” It was an important occasion. It would be incorrect to say, “We sell historic replicas” unless they are replicas that are important to history. You’ve probably heard TV announcers refer to “historic treaties” or perhaps you’ve visited some “historic houses” or “historic battlefields.” All of these were important or famous things in history “Historical” “Historical,” on the other hand, is an adjective that refers to anything from the past, important or not. Denise should say, “We sell historical replicas” because these repl |
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| 39. |
The train ...... before i arrived? A. was leaving B. has left C. had left D. would leave |
C |
| 40. |
You can travel on your on your own ....? A. isn't it B. can't you C. won't you D. shan't you |
B |