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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:
Silk materials ought be prohibited .... being brought into the country
A
about
B
in
C
from
D
by
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct preposition used with “prohibited” is from, especially when it is followed by a gerund (–ing form).
“prohibited from being brought into the country” is grammatically correct and idiomatic.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6338)
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(s):
The answers to the questions were discussed .... the students
A
between
B
by
C
for
D
to
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 #6339)
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(s):
I can always depend .... my father for my survival.
A
on
B
in
C
upon
D
by
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 #6340)
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(s):
The Director is .... pains to ensure the success of the programme.
A
in
B
at
C
on
D
having
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 #6341)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1990
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
Bola broke .... when he heard the news of the arrest of his twin brother
A
up
B
of
C
away
D
down
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 #6342)
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(s):
Yemi said 'i'm coming' to her friend Biola who was waiting for her instead of saying ....
A
wait for me in a moment
B
i will come
C
i'll be with you in a moment
D
i'll come now
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 #6343)
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(s):
'Be that as .... we are determined to get to the root of the matter!' shouted the officer
A
you like
B
it may
C
it would
D
it might
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 #6344)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1990
Prepositions, Phrasal Verbs & Collocations
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
When the farmers were found guilty of unlawful assembly and procession, their lawyer .... before the sentence was passed
A
begged for mercy
B
made a plea for mitigation
C
made an overture
D
made a plea for litigation
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 #6345)
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(s):
My price for the pair of shoes is fifty naira. I cannot .... anything less than that
A
bear with
B
settle for
C
agree with
D
tolerate
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 #6346)
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(s):
Aishatu: Could you please give this book to Aminu? Chidi: Certainly, I .... him on something, so it won't be ....
A
i'll be seeing/anything
B
i'll be seeing/ any worry
C
i'll be seeing/any bother
D
i can see /any serious
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 #6348)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1990
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
The company representative in Nigeria is a ....
A
smart little Japanese
B
little smart Japanese
C
smart Japanese little
D
little Japanese smart
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct answer is:
A. smart little Japanese
Explanation:
When using multiple adjectives before a noun, they typically follow a specific order in English:
Opinion (e.g., smart, beautiful, interesting)
Size (e.g., little, big, small)
Age (e.g., old, young)
Shape (e.g., round, square)
Colour (e.g., red, blue)
Origin (e.g., Nigerian, Japanese, French)
Material (e.g., wooden, metallic)
Purpose (e.g., cooking pot, running shoes)
In the given sentence:
"smart" (opinion) comes before
"little" (size), and
"Japanese" is the performs the function of a noun in this sentence.
This follows the correct adjective order, making A the correct choice.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6349)
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(s):
The shipping company advertised for .... accountants
A
two young, but highly competent , Nigerian
B
young, but highly competent, two Nigerian
C
two Nigerian, young, but highly competent
D
highly competent, but young, two Nigerian
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 #6350)
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(s):
Let's have a cup of coffee, ....
A
shall we?
B
will we?
C
should we?
D
could we?
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 #6351)
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(s):
No matter to whom I ...., nobody in the crowd had a clue to what was going on
A
discussed
B
asked
C
turned
D
contacted
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
"No matter to whom I turned, nobody in the crowd had a clue to what was going on."
"Turned" is used in the phrase "to whom I turned," meaning the speaker sought help, advice or information from different people. "Discussed" is incorrect because it would require a direct object e.g., "discussed the issue with someone". "Asked" doesn't fit because the sentence structure implies seeking help in a broader sense, not just asking questions. "Contacted" doesn't fit the context of a crowd where immediate face-to-face interaction is implied.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6352)
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(s):
Olu, Akpan and Ovbiagele's .... make people to believe that they belong to same school of thought.
A
philosophy
B
philosophys
C
philosophies
D
philosophy's
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The subject involves three different people: Olu, Akpan, and Ovbiagele. The verb "make" is plural, so the noun should also be plural to agree with the subject. Since each person may have their own views, we're referring to their individual philosophies, which collectively appear similar enough for people to think they belong to the same school of thought.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6353)