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English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentences:
After our series of quarrels, it would be ....to pretend that i have any more regard for him
A
hypothetical
B
essential
C
hypocritical
D
necessary
E
inevitable
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 #637)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
Solution
Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentences:
If the company had any delay at the customs office, it was .... their own making
A
at
B
of
C
from
D
with
E
through
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Of is one of the preposition commonly used to describe a location, time or place.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #638)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentences:
There is an obvious need to ward .... enemy attacks
A
away
B
against
C
out
D
apart
E
off
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 #639)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentences:
David can only become more mature through .... to life outside his home
A
posting
B
exposure
C
exposition
D
exposing
E
positioning
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
In the context of the sentence, "David can only become more mature through exposure to life outside his home," the word that best fits is "exposure."
"Exposure" in this context refers to the act of being exposed or subjected to new experiences, people, or environments. It implies that David can mature by gaining familiarity with life outside his home.
Options A, C, and E are not suitable in the context of gaining maturity through experiences. Option D, "exposing," is grammatically correct but does not convey the intended meaning as well as the more appropriate term "exposure."
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #640)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentences:
Many of those who .... the country's educational policy have taught for many years
A
develope
B
fabricate
C
organize
D
scheme
E
formulate
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 #641)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
Solution
From the options lettered A-E, choose the option that best fills the gap in the following sentence.
Mr. Thomas talked .... about the successes of his institute in the past year.
A
at a great length
B
for great length
C
at great length
D
for a great length
E
at great lengths
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phrase "at great length" is an idiomatic expression that means in great detail or for a long time. The article 'a' or the plural 's' should not be attached.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #642)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentences:
The governor commended the society's .... services to the nation
A
humanitarian
B
humanist
C
humanity
D
humanistic
E
human
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 #643)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentences:
The member of the panel were ....
A
discussing about it
B
discussing on it
C
discussing upon it
D
discussing it
E
discussing around it
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 #645)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentences:
This writer analyses the evil society ....
A
so masterly
B
very masterly
C
in such a masterly way
D
in a masterly way
E
in so masterly a way
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 #646)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentences:
The Nigerian society of Engineers has set up .... to study the nation's problems
A
a brain trust
B
a tribunal
C
an inquiring
D
an inquest
E
a task force
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
A task force is a unit specially organized for a task or a particular purpose.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #647)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentences:
It was a long poem but he learnt it ....
A
off head
B
in memory
C
by heart
D
at heart
E
from memory
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 #648)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the correct option that completes the following sentence:
The young teacher was surprised that his promotion was approved by the old inspector who is generally known to ....
A
be generous
B
be friendly to young people
C
like young people
D
be hard to please
E
be very careful
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
- Someone who is hard to please is demanding
- Requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill;
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #650)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Complete the following with the appropriate answer to the question:
John would you mind lifting this box?
A
yes, i mind
B
no, i don't
C
no, i do
D
yes, i don't mind
E
no i mind
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
In response to the question "John, would you mind lifting this box?" the appropriate and polite response is typically "No, I don't mind." This implies that John is willing to lift the box and does not have an objection or reluctance to doing so.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #651)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined statement or words:
Had she asked me earlier, I might have been able to employ him
A
I employed her
B
I did not employ him
C
I did not employ her
D
I employed him
E
I employed neither of the two
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The original sentence implies that the speaker did not employ him because the request came too late. Therefore, the nearest meaning is that "I did not employ him."
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #652)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined statement or words:
If he were to apologize i would probably forgive him
A
i shall not forgive him even if he apologize
B
he is likely to apologize and be forgiven
C
i shall definitely forgive him if he apologizes
D
if he apologize i shall decide whether or not to forgive him
E
he will not apologize and i will not forgive him
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 #653)