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UTME / JAMB 1981
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
After weeks of bargaining they …. a deal worth millions.
A
Made up
B
Turned about
C
Brought off
D
Went in
E
Fell through
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phrasal verb “bring off” means to succeed in doing something difficult.
So,
After weeks of bargaining they brought off a deal worth millions
means they successfully concluded the deal.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2829)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1981
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
The policemen stood …. the man at the corner.
A
Looking
B
Seeing
C
Shearing
D
Glaring
E
Watching
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option E.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2834)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1981
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
Solution
fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
.... reached 18.7% of the U.S population.
A
Employed
B
Unemployment
C
Employers
D
Employees
E
Underemployment
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Unemployment reached 18.7% of the U.S population.
This means that, 18.7% of U.S population are unemployed.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2835)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1981
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
Solution
fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
Joe had found a flat, so …. he will not be sleeping here, even if he still comes for meals.
A
Lastly
B
Least
C
Last
D
At last
E
At least
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
"At least" is used to indicate that while the situation may not be perfect, there is some consolation or partial benefit. In this sentence, it means that even though Joe may still come for meals, the fact that he will not be sleeping there anymore is a relief.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2836)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1981
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
I was in such a hurry, I didn’t have time to …. Hello.
A
Tell
B
Speak
C
Talk
D
Say
E
Utter
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 #2837)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1981
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
My younger brother looked ill last night, and was evidently …. this morning
A
Worse
B
Worst
C
More ill
D
Learner
E
Brighter
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 #2838)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1981
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
The schoolboy screamed loudly when he saw a snake …. looked terrifying.
A
It
B
Who
C
And
D
He
E
Which
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option E.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2839)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1981
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
Solution
Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences, making use of the best of the five options :
The guests ...... breakfast by the time the bus arrives.
A
Are finishing
B
Have finished
C
Shall have finished
D
Had finished
E
Will have finished
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The sentence is expressing a future action that will be completed before another future action. The phrase “by the time the bus arrives” indicates a future point in time, so we use the future perfect tense:
Future perfect: will have + past participle
So:
The guests will have finished breakfast by the time the bus arrives.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2840)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1981
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
Solution
fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
…. Lawyers enrolled at the Nigerian bar last year …. the year.
A
As much/as
B
Very many/than
C
More/than
D
Some/as
E
As many/than
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The sentence compares the number of lawyers enrolled at the Nigerian bar last year with the current year. The structure for comparative sentences uses "more" with "than" to indicate an increase in quantity.
The complete sentence would read: "More lawyers enrolled at the Nigerian bar last year than the year."
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2841)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1981
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
They promised to cause …. fuss …. possible.
A
As little/as
B
A little/if
C
A few/as
D
The least/that
E
All the/that
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 #2844)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1981
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
From one’s daily experience,one can see that many people have ..... money ..... they really need.
A
Fewer/that
B
More/than
C
As much/than
D
Much/than
E
As little/as
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 #2845)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1981
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
Solution
fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
Eko bridge, linking Lagos Island to Surulere, has ….
A
Many traffic
B
Numerous vehicles
C
Uncontrollable traffic
D
Plenty traffic
E
A lot of traffic
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phrase "a lot of traffic" is the most appropriate option because it conveys a general idea of heavy traffic without being too specific. This is because "traffic" is an uncountable noun and so does not require specific measurements as countable nouns do.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2847)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1981
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
The passenger waited patiently whilst they transferred his …. from the taxi to the bus.
A
Properties
B
Baggages
C
Luggage
D
Luggages
E
Property
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Luggage" is an uncountable noun used to refer collectively to suitcases, bags, and other items a traveller carries. "Baggages" and "Luggages" are incorrect because "baggage" and "luggage" are uncountable and do not take a plural form. "Properties" and "Property" usually refer to possessions, land or belongings, rather than travel bags. "Property" (singular) can sometimes refer to personal belongings, but "luggage" is the most appropriate word in this context.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2849)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1981
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose the word or phrase from A to E which has the nearest meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence :
He used his savings to bring up his nephew.
A
Lead
B
Accompany
C
Feed
D
Support
E
Conduct
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 #2850)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1981
Prepositions, Phrasal Verbs & Collocations
Choose the word or phrase from A to E which has the nearest meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence :
Mary is jealous of her sister’s success.
A
Suspicious
B
Bitter
C
Careful
D
Mindful
E
Envious
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option E.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2851)