Question Library
Browse, filter, and study verified past examination questions with step-by-step mathematical reasoning.
Searching 18,000+ Questions...
Sifting topics, KaTeX formulas & verified solutions
Showing 12376–12390 of 14893 verified questions
Sort by:
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1986
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap:
I can quickly recite the National Anthem .... now.
A
off head
B
off by heart
C
at hand
D
off hand
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
It means you have memorized something thoroughly and can recite it from memory without needing to refer to notes or prompts.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5103)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1986
Spelling, Punctuation & Word Formation
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap:
The committee was frustrated because the Chief withheld his ....
A
accent
B
access
C
assent
D
ascent
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 #5105)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1986
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap:
Gone are the days when he ... enjoy patronage.
A
would
B
will
C
used to
D
could
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 #5107)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1986
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap:
He did not attend the final burial ....
A
rite
B
rights
C
rites
D
right
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 #5108)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1986
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap:
The officer was compelled to .... the suspects's car.
A
seize
B
cease
C
sieze
D
sease
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The word "seize" means to take hold of something by force or authority. To 'cease' means to stop doing something. "Sieze" and "sease" are misspellings of "seize" and "cease".
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5109)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1986
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap:
He missed the point because he took the statement ....
A
literally
B
literarily
C
literary
D
uniliterally
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 #5111)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1986
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap:
Their high .... was an advantage
A
moral
B
morality
C
morale
D
morals
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
"Morale" refers to the spirit, confidence or enthusiasm of a group or individual, especially in a challenging situation. In this context, "high morale" means that the group had a positive or strong spirit, which is an advantage.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5113)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1986
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap:
The brave officer .... the time bomb.
A
diffused
B
devused
C
defused
D
difused
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 #5115)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1986
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap:
A number of suspects were paraded .... the victim of the robbery
A
in front
B
before
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 #5118)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1986
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap:
If you want peace, you .... prepared for war
A
had better
B
have better
C
had better got
D
had better get
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phrase "had better" is a modal expression used to give strong advice or warning, and it is always followed by the base form of a verb (without "to" or any tense marking).The correct construction is:
"You had better get prepared for war."
This means: It is advisable for you to get prepared for war if you want peace.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5120)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1986
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap:
If only we .... we could have overcome the difficulty
A
had persevered
B
have persevered
C
had persevere
D
persevered
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 #5122)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1986
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap:
'We are gradually .... to the end of the programme this afternoon', remarked the chairman of the wedding reception
A
arriving
B
getting
C
approaching
D
going
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 #5123)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1986
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap:
We saw him ... over a wall as the police approached
A
leaped
B
leap
C
leapt
D
leaping
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The sentence "We saw him ... over a wall as the police approached" requires the correct verb form after "saw him".
When verbs follow "see, hear, watch, notice" in an active sentence structure (subject + verb + object), we use either:
The base form (bare infinitive) without "to" → We saw him leap over a wall.
The present participle (-ing form) to describe an ongoing action → We saw him leaping over a wall.
The present participle is used in this case because, it helps to show that the action of "leaping" was an action that was ongoing as the police approached.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5124)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1986
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap:
A number of doctors are not so all well disposed to .... in government hospitals these days .... they?
A
working/do
B
work/are
C
working/are
D
work/aren't
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
What follows "to" in a noun clause is a gerund (verb+ing), making "working" the correct choice. The sentence is a negative statement ("not so well disposed"), so the tag question should be positive. Since "are" is the auxiliary verb in the main clause, the correct tag question is "are they?"
Thus, the best option is:
"A number of doctors are not so well disposed to working in government hospitals these days, are they?" ✅
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5126)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1986
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap:
The only set of loud speakers available .... to be connected according to the instruction
A
is
B
are
C
were
D
have
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 #5128)