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English Language
UTME / JAMB 1986
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap:
We later on discovered that some members .... another meeting before the one advertised.
A
were holding
B
have held
C
have been holding
D
had held
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 #5132)
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:
He decided to wait for the bus because he had ______________
A
too many luggage
B
many luggages
C
a lot of luggage
D
plenty luggages
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct answer to the question is C. a lot of luggage. The word “luggage” is an uncountable noun, so it does not take the plural form “luggages” Instead, we use the phrase “a lot of” to describe an indefinite quantity of uncountable nouns. Therefore, the correct sentence is “He decided to wait for the bus because he had a lot of luggage.”
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5133)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1986
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap:
Thank you for the party, we really ....
A
enjoyed ourselves
B
enjoyed
C
enjoyed very much
D
enjoyed too much
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 #5135)
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 trying to study for the examinations last night when the light .....
A
were taken away
B
came off
C
quenched
D
went off
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 #5138)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1986
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap:
When he had arranged the furniture, he .... the picture on the wall
A
hanged
B
hung
C
hang
D
hunged
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 #5140)
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 forgot to bring a pen with me. Would you, please ... me yours
A
borrow
B
loan
C
provide
D
lend
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
This word means to give something to someone temporarily, with the expectation that it will be returned. In the sentence, the person is asking someone else to temporarily give them their pen.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5143)
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 you are going to the market, may I .... please?
A
for follow you
B
come with you
C
come by you
D
come as your second
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 #5147)
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:
Wada said that two of his chickens .... eggs yesterday morning
A
layed
B
lied
C
laid
D
lain
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 #5148)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1986
Spelling, Punctuation & Word Formation
Solution
A suitable tittle for this passage is
A
Fashion craze
B
Fashion craze among the youth
C
University students and induction ceremonies
D
Parents and the money for fashion craze
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The passage delves into the modern trend of acquiring new and often extravagant clothing items for various occasions, such as festivals, ceremonies, or events like weddings. This trend is described as a "fashion craze" because it involves a strong desire or obsession to obtain new clothes, even if they are rarely or never worn after the specific event for which they were acquired.
The passage highlights how this fashion craze affects different groups of people. For example:
- Fashionable ladies and gentlemen acquire strange and quaint clothes that are seldom used after the initial event that prompted their purchase.
- Parents, despite facing financial challenges such as school fees for their children, still indulge their children's need for special clothes for important events.
- Newly employed youths often find themselves needing new attire for occasions like weddings or special ceremonies.
- University students also participate in this trend, making new clothes for events like matriculation or club induction ceremonies.
The passage also touches on the consequences of this fashion craze, such as overcrowded living spaces filled with clothes that are rarely worn. It mentions the problem of choice, where individuals have so many clothes that deciding what to wear becomes a significant challenge.
Overall, the title "Fashion craze" aptly summarizes the theme of the passage.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #15258)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1986
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
In this passage the expression 'Parent have had to swallow their own phlegm' means parents
A
had to swallow the sputum in their mouths
B
have been phlegmatic all along
C
have had to overcome their own pride or prejudice
D
no longer had to swallow
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 #15259)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1986
Spelling, Punctuation & Word Formation
The youth acquire clothes for
A
burials, great occasions or for matriculation ceremonies
B
occasions that are not recurrent
C
boosting their ego
D
the purpose of praising their parents
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 #15260)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1986
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In this passage we learn that parents
A
admire their children's craze for new clothes
B
do not provide the money for the fashion craze
C
endure a lot of handship to provide for their children
D
gladly provide the money for the fashion craze
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 #15261)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1986
Spelling, Punctuation & Word Formation
A likely cause of high blood pressure among the youths is
A
the clothes they wear to parties
B
that different clothes are meant for different occasions
C
that the youth have stuffed their wardrobes, apartments and drawars with new clothes
D
the thought of the choice of what to wear
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 #15262)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1986
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
The writer of the passage believes that delinquency laws are
A
not relevant to human society
B
only fit for young people
C
unfair to the juveniles
D
very fair to the adult world
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 #15263)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1986
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Status offences are those that can be committed by
A
all adults
B
juveniles only
C
delinquent juveniles only
D
specified classes of people
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 #15265)