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English Language
UTME / JAMB 1995
Clauses, Phrases, Voice & Reported Speech
Solution
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
He was ...... weak .... he could not climb the stairs.
A
so / that
B
too / that
C
very / that
D
so / when
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The structure "so ... that" indicates cause and effect. In this case, "He was so weak that he could not climb the stairs" expresses the level of weakness and its result.
"too" is used with "to" as in: "He was too weak to climb the stairs"
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10694)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1995
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
The hospital can now boast of more.....
A
women doctor
B
woman doctors
C
women doctors
D
woman's doctors
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
"Women doctors" is the correct plural form for multiple female doctors. Although, it sounds ungrammatical with the use of a double plural, its use developed out of convention rather than grammar accuracy.
However, it is important to note that "female doctors" or just "doctors" is a better alternative in contemporary times.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10696)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1995
Clauses, Phrases, Voice & Reported Speech
Solution
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
He is one of those who ....... in my school?
A
teaches
B
is teaching
C
are teaching
D
teach
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Although “one” is singular, the verb in the relative clause agrees with “those”, which is plural.
So the structure is:
He is one of those who teach in my school.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10698)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1995
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
The director, no less than his workers ....... to blame?
A
is
B
are
C
were
D
ought
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10699)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1995
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
The principal asked me ......?
A
what is my name
B
what was my name
C
what my name was
D
what my name should be
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10701)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1995
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
He did not explain what happened ..... did she?
A
either
B
never
C
neither
D
rather
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10703)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1995
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
Did the boys enjoy ..... when they went on vacation?
A
each other
B
one other
C
themselves
D
theirselves
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10705)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1995
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
It's time the room ...... it looks awful?
A
is redecorated
B
was redecorated
C
is being redecorated
D
has been redecorated
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
After “It’s time + subject”, English normally uses the past simple to express that something should be done now or in the near future.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10706)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1995
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
Solution
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
Her mother said to her 'I ...... the dinner now?
A
would rather you cooked
B
would rather you cook
C
would rather you not cooked
D
would rather have you cooked
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phrase "would rather" is followed by the past tense when expressing a preference for another person's actions. In this case, the mother expresses a preference for her daughter to cook dinner. A hypothetical situation is expressed here, as the mother is saying what she would prefer. As a result, the past tense is used. The sentence therefore, would read:
"I would rather you cooked the dinner now."
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10708)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1995
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
The driver of the car admitted ......a licence?
A
to not have
B
not having
C
to not having
D
not to have
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The verb "admit" is followed by a gerund (verb + -ing) when expressing something acknowledged or confessed. "Admitted not having a licence" is grammatically correct because "having" is the gerund form of "have."
C. to not having ❌ → Incorrect because "admit" is followed directly by a gerund, not "to" + gerund.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10709)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1995
Clauses, Phrases, Voice & Reported Speech
Solution
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
The panel's ...... was stretched to the limit by what they heard.
A
credit
B
credence
C
credibility
D
credulity
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Credulity means a willingness to believe things too easily. Saying their credulity was stretched means that they were being asked to believe something so unbelievable that even their usual readiness to believe was challenged.
Credibility, however, refers to how believable or trustworthy someone or something is, not about someone's personal capacity to believe.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10711)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1995
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
The poor man was pleased to find ..... tyre?
A
a rubber old discarded
B
an old discarded rubber
C
a discarded rubber old
D
an old rubber discarded
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10713)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1995
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
The minister can't come today because he has ...... engagement?
A
a former
B
a preceding
C
a prior
D
an advance
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10715)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1995
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
The policeman pointed out a ...... between Mr. Ogene's two accounts of the incident?
A
discrepancy
B
discord
C
distinction
D
disagreement
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10716)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1995
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
The ...... engineer was unhappy with the shoddy work done by the contractors?
A
cite
B
sight
C
site
D
side
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10718)