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English Language
UTME / JAMB 1989
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
The .... car is the center of attraction.
A
small racing light green
B
racing small light-green
C
small light-green racing
D
light-green small racing
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
From the order of adjectives, size comes first ("small"), followed by colour ("light-green"), and then purpose ("racing").
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5958)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1989
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
If i had not finished my assignment, i would not .... the opportunity to go with the group
A
have been given
B
be given
C
be giving
D
have been giving
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 #5959)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1989
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
You had better .... what the doctor recommended this morning
A
done
B
do
C
did
D
be doing
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 #5960)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1989
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
.... with him for two years, i cannot guarantee his good behaviour.
A
To work
B
Having worked
C
too have worked
D
By working
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 #5961)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1989
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
This is the kind of stew ....
A
which its taste i do not like
B
which i do not like the taste of it
C
of which taste i do not like
D
the taste of which i do not like
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 #5962)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1989
Prepositions, Phrasal Verbs & Collocations
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
.... is always superior to any other in town.
A
There's
B
Theirs
C
Their's
D
There
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Theirs is a possessive pronoun, meaning their one or the one belonging to them. It can stand alone without a following noun. Example:
Our school is good, but theirs is better.
Theirs is always superior to any other in town.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5963)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1989
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
I looked for you all over the campus but i could not .... you
A
find
B
see
C
meet
D
catch
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 #5964)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1989
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
The manager was angry with Dauda for ... seeds of discord among the workers
A
planting
B
sewing
C
cultivating
D
sowing
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 #5965)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1989
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
The government has provided new .... for the local government polls
A
guard lines
B
guide lines
C
guardlines
D
guidelines
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 #5966)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1989
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
Tsado and his wife are always fighting. The .... to be drawn from this is that they are not happy together,
A
reference
B
inference
C
difference
D
deference
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 #5967)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1989
Clauses, Phrases, Voice & Reported Speech
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
The teacher invited Akpan and .... to his office
A
myself
B
me
C
i
D
himself
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
We use the objective case of the pronoun here because "me" is the object of the verb "invited". Just as you would say "The teacher invited me", you also say "The teacher invited Akpan and me."
You use "I" in the subjective case, for example: "Akpan and I visited the teacher."
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5968)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1989
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
One of the rioters who .... arrested yesterday .... released
A
was/had been
B
were/have been
C
was/have been
D
were/has been
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
According to the rule of concord, When ''who, whose, which and that'' refers to a previously mentioned noun or pronoun, such noun is a Relative noun,it should be followed by a singular anomalous verb. Hence the statement would read;
One of the rioters who were arrested yesterday has been released
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5969)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1989
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
Although i am watching television. I .... what you are saying.
A
am hearing
B
can hear
C
have heard
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 #5970)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1989
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
Because of the .... he did to my car, i am going to sue him for ....
A
damage/damages
B
damages/damage
C
damages/damages
D
damage/damage
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 #5971)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1989
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
He was not a very .... student when i first met him but the years .... his character ultimately
A
mature/mature
B
matured/mature
C
mature/matured
D
matured/matured
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 #5972)