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English Language
UTME / JAMB 1988
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The students went on whispering in .... of the teacher
A
dishonour
B
disagreement
C
defiance
D
disobedience
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 #5583)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1988
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
You can never find Okwu; he is a very .... person.
A
delusive
B
elusive
C
illusive
D
deceptive
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Elusive refers to something or someone difficult to find, catch, or understand, which fits perfectly with the description of Okwu being hard to find. Delusive refers to something that misleads or deceives someone. Illusive is similar to delusive and refers to something that creates a false impression. Deceptive refers to something that intentionally misleads or tricks others.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5584)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1988
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
You could see that Akpan did not give his evidence ....
A
honestly completely
B
complete honestly
C
honest completely
D
completely honestly
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The sentence requires an adverb to modify the verb "give" and describe how Akpan presented his evidence. "Completely" (adverb) modifies "honestly" (another adverb).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5585)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1988
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The suspect defrauded his ..... victims of large sums of money
A
unsuspected
B
unsuspecting
C
unexpecting
D
unexpected
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 #5586)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1988
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The ... of the participating countries will hold a preconference on the eve of the conference.
A
Auditors Generals
B
Auditors General
C
Auditor generals
D
Auditors generals
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
In English, when forming the plural of a compound noun where the first word is the main noun and the second word is an adjective or modifier, the main noun takes the plural form, not the modifier. Auditor General → means the chief auditor of a country. To pluralise it, we make “Auditor” plural, not “General, as in Auditors General.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5587)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1988
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The drummers struck their drums with great efforts and the surging crowds of dancers .... and .... the grounds around the palace.
A
strutted/thumped
B
kicked/stamped
C
thumped/licked
D
stroked/thumped
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The sentence describes energetic dancing by a large crowd: “The drummers struck their drums with great efforts and the surging crowds of dancers ____ and ____ the grounds around the palace.”
The verbs must naturally describe dance movements, and collocate well with “the grounds” (the floor/earth).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5588)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1988
Clauses, Phrases, Voice & Reported Speech
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The chairman's daughter's laughter was with no .... to ridicule the applicant
A
intention
B
intend
C
intendment
D
intent
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The gap follows the preposition "with" and the quantifier "no". In English, prepositions are followed by a by a noun phrase. A noun is a word that can occur after a "noun-marker". Here, "no" acts as a determiner/marker.
“Intention” is a noun meaning purpose or aim. The phrase “with no intention to…” (or more correctly, with no intention of…) is a standard English expression used to show that someone did not mean to do something.
So the sentence means that her laughter was not meant to ridicule the applicant.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5589)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1988
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The water is not good for drinking; it's been .... by the dead rabbit
A
contaminated
B
infested
C
spoilt
D
diseased
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 #5590)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1988
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The austerity of the times has made people to be more .... in their spending
A
watchful
B
circumspect
C
misely
D
hesitant
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 #5591)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1988
Prepositions, Phrasal Verbs & Collocations
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
Are you sure he prefers a horse ride .... a walk?
A
than to take
B
to taking
C
instead to take
D
than
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The preposition used with prefer is 'to'.
Example; You can like English more than Maths, but prefer English to Maths.
The correct option is ''B''. Hence we have
Are you sure he prefers a horse ride to taking a walk?
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5592)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1988
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
.... to your request, we have decided to provide the necessary information
A
As regards
B
With regards
C
With regard
D
Regarding
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The sentence is expressing a decision to provide the necessary information in response to a request. The phrase that best fits in the gap is "With regard to your request, we have decided to provide the necessary information."
Option C, "With regard," is the appropriate choice because it indicates consideration or attention given to the request. It is a formal and correct way to introduce the decision or action taken in response to the request.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5593)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1988
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The price of everything seems to have ... up in the last few months.
A
climbed
B
shot
C
risen
D
flared
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phrasal verb "risen up" describes a general increase in prices or levels over time. "Shot up", on the other hand, refers to a dramatic increase and does not explain the rise in price over a period of time as the phrase "risen up" does.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5594)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1988
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
Just to convince you about my commitment to the project, i shall .... at the office before i leave for Kano tomorrow.
A
put up an appearance
B
put in an appearance
C
put up appearance
D
put an appearance
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
put in an appearance; to attend a gathering or meeting, especially for a very short time
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5595)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1988
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
There was a .... of steps.
A
stair
B
height
C
flight
D
climb
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
flight of stairs - a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5596)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1988
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
Many young men of nowadays do not know how to properly .... their cloths.
A
press
B
iron
C
smoothen
D
stretch
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
"Iron" is the most appropriate term here, as it refers to the process of using a hot iron to remove wrinkles and creases from clothing, ensuring they appear neat and smooth.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5597)