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English Language
UTME / JAMB 1990
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:The professor's thesis was the precursor of nuclear studies
A
preliminary
B
climax
C
developer
D
forerunner
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6260)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1990
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
Why do you worry about such .... matters?
A
insignificant
B
significant
C
non-significant
D
unsignificant
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 #6266)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1990
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
It was difficult to .... a man walking on the moon two centuries
A
contrive
B
percieve
C
concieve
D
imagine
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6270)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1990
Prepositions, Phrasal Verbs & Collocations
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
This section of the test will .... questions on set passages
A
consist
B
comprise of
C
contain
D
carry
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The best option to fill in the gap is "contain". Option A. Consist can't fill the gap because it should be "consist of". Option B. "comprise of" can fill the ga because it should be "comprises". Therefore, the best answer to this question is "contain".
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6271)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1990
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
Animals in .... behave differently from animals living in the natural habitat
A
prison
B
bondage
C
captivity
D
slavery
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Animals that live under human care are in captivity. Captivity can be used as a generalizing term to describe the keeping of either domesticated animals (livestock and pets) or wild animals. This may include for example farms, private homes and zoos.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6272)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1990
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
After months of tedious climbing, the team reached the .... of the mountain
A
end
B
summit
C
height
D
terminal
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The word “summit” means the highest point or top of a mountain. It is the most precise and appropriate word in this context.
Correct sentence:
After months of tedious climbing, the team reached the summit of the mountain.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6273)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1990
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
After Jerry had made the bed, he .... on it
A
layed
B
laid
C
lied
D
lay
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The confusion often arises between "lay" and "lie." Here's a breakdown:
"Laid" is the past tense of "lay," and it requires an object. For example, "He laid the book on the table."
"Lay" is the past simple form of "lie" when it means to recline. For example, "After Jerry had made the bed, he lay on it."
So, in this context, the correct choice is "D. lay" because it is the appropriate past tense form of "lie" when referring to reclining on the bed.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6275)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1990
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
Knowledge of figures of speech as well as idioms and lexical items .... in this section
A
is tested
B
have been tested
C
are tested
D
were tested
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 #6278)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1990
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
The buildings damaged by the rainstorm .....schools, hospitals and private houses
A
included
B
include
C
were included
D
was including
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
included is an adjective used when refering to part of a whole being considered.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6280)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1990
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
I would have been off to see Biola at Festac Town by the time you ... tomorrow
A
returned
B
return
C
are returning
D
would return
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 #6283)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1990
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
The lecturer said that we .... be able to finish the next chapter this evening
A
must
B
can
C
shall
D
should
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6284)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1990
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
If you want a successful marriage , you .... pray for it
A
have better
B
better
C
had better
D
would better
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phrase "had better" is an idiomatic expression used to give strong advice or make a recommendation. It suggests that something is advisable or necessary for a particular outcome or consequence.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6288)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1990
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
I could have agreed with your action if i .... not .... you promised to increase the worker's salaries
A
have/heard
B
had/heard
C
were/hearing
D
was/hearing
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 #6290)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1990
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
The chemistry teacher seized the girl's comic .... during the laboratory work
A
which she had been reading
B
which she has been reading
C
which she had read
D
which she is reading
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 #6295)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1990
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:
He .... during the whole of last month
A
was sick
B
has been sick
C
had been sick
D
had sicken
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 #6300)