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English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
Solution
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :
He sent the children out to play .... he might be alone.
A
because
B
so that
C
yet
D
since
E
while
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The sentence shows purpose—why he sent the children out. “So that” is used to express purpose (in order that), which fits the sentence:
He sent the children out to play so that he might be alone
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1353)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
Solution
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :
He played the piano .... an hour or two
A
around
B
in about
C
during
D
while
E
for
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The choice "for" is used to indicate the duration of an action. In this case, the sentence expresses how long he played the piano. So, "for" is the appropriate preposition to convey the duration of time. The correct sentence would be "He played the piano for an hour or two," meaning he played the piano throughout the duration of one or two hours.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1354)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :
The solution to the problem has so far .... the scientist
A
defied
B
allured
C
eluded
D
denied
E
avoided
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
To "elude" means to escape or evade understanding, detection, or grasp. This fits perfectly: the solution has escaped the scientist’s understanding so far.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1355)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
Solution
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :
The teacher asked if she .... seen her boyfriend recently
A
has
B
have
C
was
D
had
E
will have
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
In this case, the statement above is a reported speech. And it's not in the present. Since reported speeches have been made before the reporter reported. Hence it's a past tense already. So 'had' is the appropriate answer.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1356)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :
You .... to know better than an illiterate farmer
A
are suppose
B
are supposed
C
suppose
D
have supposed
E
are supposing
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 #1357)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Spelling, Punctuation & Word Formation
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :
How will the committee's decision .... you?
A
influence
B
treat
C
bore
D
harass
E
afflict
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 #1358)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :
The benefit one gets from watching plays .... comparable to that found in taking a university course in drama.
A
is
B
was
C
were
D
are
E
being
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The subject of the sentence is “The benefit one gets from watching plays.”
The head noun of the subject is benefit, which is singular. Therefore, the verb that agrees with it must also be singular.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1359)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :The candidate looked .... after finishing the examination
A
unhappily
B
lazily
C
wonderfully
D
angrily
E
unhappy
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 #1360)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Prepositions, Phrasal Verbs & Collocations
Solution
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :
The boycott of classes last year by under-graduates resulted .... the temporary closure of Nigerian Universities
A
to
B
in
C
from
D
at
E
into
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The verb “result” collocates with different prepositions depending on meaning:
Result in → leads to / causes something
Result from → is caused by something
In this sentence, the boycott caused the temporary closure. Therefore, we use “resulted in.”
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1361)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
Solution
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :
The head of state in his new year broadcast to the nation emphasised the need for Nigerians to regard .... as member of the same family
A
themselves
B
one another
C
each other
D
yourselves
E
theirselves
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The expression one another is a reciprocal pronoun. It is used when every member of a group is expected to have the same relationship or action with others in the group.
Nigerians should regard one another as members of the same family.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1362)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :
The executive President honoured the messenger with the Grand Commander of the Niger award .... his industries and meritorious services to the nation
A
on recognition of
B
in gratitude for
C
in recognition to
D
by recognition of
E
in recognition of
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 #1363)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :
The neighbour's children always make ... when she is not at home
A
noises
B
lots of noise
C
plenty of noise
D
lots of noise
E
a lot of noise
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phrase "make a lot of noise" is the most natural and grammatically correct expression in English. You make use of "lots of" and "plenty of" to quantify countable nouns but make use of "a lot of" to quantify uncountable nouns.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1364)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
Solution
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :
In 1966, the Military .... because of the tragic failure of the civilian politicians
A
took to power
B
undertook power
C
marched into power
D
came to power
E
arrived to power
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phrase "came to power" is the correct and commonly used expression to describe a group assuming control of a government.
Took to" is used when someone develops a habit or interest (e.g., "He took to painting"), so it does not fit this context. "Undertook" means to take on a responsibility or task, but it is not used to describe a government assuming control. "March into" suggests a military movement but is not idiomatic for assuming leadership.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1365)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :
A society .... individuals each of whom has his attributes and distinct characteristics
A
is constituted of
B
comprises of
C
consists of
D
contains of
E
is made from
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 #1366)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1979
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :
Biliaminu sent the expensive present to one Miss Sanda of the United African Organization and not to .... of the Central Bank of Nigeria
A
the Miss Sanda
B
Miss Sanda
C
a Miss Sanda
D
one Miss Sanda
E
some Miss Sanda
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 #1367)