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UTME / JAMB 1978
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
Solution
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;
They .... receive visitors on short notice.
A
use to
B
are used to
C
used to
D
are always
E
are use to
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
'Use to' and 'Used to' are commonly used as modal verbs to establish a sentence mood. They are both used to explain that an action no longer happens. While 'use to' indicate the present tense, 'used to' indicates the past tense. However, while use to is used where 'did' occurs, as in, I did not use to eat vegetables. 'used to' is used in other sentence construction and can also function as an adjective.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #506)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1978
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;
His suggestion are completely .... the point and cannot be accepted
A
to
B
about
C
beside
D
on
E
under
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 #507)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1978
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;
For .... he is a secretary we shall not have correct minutes
A
because
B
as long as
C
so long
D
in as much
E
although
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The sentence means that the correctness of the minutes depends on the condition that he is a secretary. The phrase "as long as" fits because it expresses a condition or requirement for something to happen (in this case, the accuracy of the minutes).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #512)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1978
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;
He went up quickly and returned ....
A
fastest
B
fastly
C
as fastly
D
as fast
E
in fastness
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 #514)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1978
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;
Invariably, he ends his letters .... amicably
A
you
B
your's
C
yours'
D
yours
E
your own
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct answer is D. yours. The phrase "yours amicably" is a standard and grammatically correct way to close a letter, whereas "yours" is a possessive pronoun. Students often make mistakes by adding apostrophes in the "yours" at the end of their letters but, this is grammatically inaccurate.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #515)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1978
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;
If i went to the cinema I .... early.
A
shall return
B
am returning
C
would return
D
had return
E
may return
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The sentence "If I went to the cinema, I .... early" is a second conditional sentence, which describes a hypothetical or unreal situation in the present or future. The structure of the second conditional is:
If + past tense, ... would + base verb
"If I went" (past tense) follows this rule, so the correct verb form in the main clause should be "would return".
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #516)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1978
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space
The traditional folktales form an .... to the book.
A
index
B
insertion
C
information
D
overview
E
appendix
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
An appendix is a section at the end of a book or document that provides additional information or material related to the content, such as extra details, resources or references. In the context of the sentence, it suggests that the traditional folktales are supplementary to the main content of the book, which is typically what an appendix provides.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #518)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1978
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;
the frightening explosion in the factory .... whole wing
A
washed out
B
wiped out
C
rooted out
D
flushed out
E
cleared out
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 #520)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1978
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;
Our plane was scheduled to .... at 10.00 hrs but it was delayed because of the bad weather
A
fly out
B
take off
C
start out
D
shoot off
E
lift off
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
take off is an instance of becoming airborne. planes take off into the air
example; "the plane accelerated down the runway for take-off"
synonyms:
departure · lift-off · launch · blast-off · taking off · leaving · going ·
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #521)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1978
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;
As luck would have it, the weather brightened almost immediately and after six hours flight we .... at Heathrow Airport
A
touched down
B
dropped
C
came down
D
flew down
E
stopped
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 #523)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1978
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;
Before we left the airport, each passenger was made to .... certain form
A
fill in
B
write in
C
enter in
D
go through
E
read out
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 #525)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1978
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;
My father cannot bear the .... of the concoction that emanates from my mothers soup pot
A
sweet
B
savouring
C
aroma
D
smell
E
scent
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The expression “cannot bear” shows strong dislike or discomfort. Smell is a neutral noun that can refer to either a pleasant or an unpleasant odour. Because the sentence clearly suggests something offensive or irritating, smell fits naturally without implying pleasantness. It also collocates well with verbs like bear, stand or tolerate.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #528)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1978
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;
I would not have condescended to appeasing the traffic policeman, but I happened .... traffic regulation.
A
to have broken
B
to be breaking
C
to break
D
to break in
E
to have evaded
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The expression “happen to have + past participle” is used when an event occurred before another past event.
Examples:
I happened to have seen him before.
She happened to have forgotten the document.
They happened to have violated the rule.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #531)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1978
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;
The managing director did not pay his staff last month ....?
A
didn't he
B
had he not
C
is not it
D
did he
E
has he
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 #535)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1978
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space:
Although he is in all respects a poor student, he has managed to buy a tape recorder to improve his .... of French.
A
mastery
B
mastering
C
speaking
D
ideas
E
thinking
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
“Mastery” is the correct noun that collocates naturally with “of French”. “Mastery of French” means a high level of skill or proficiency in the language.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #538)