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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;
Granted you are my senior by one year, you cannot .... me around as if i were your servant
A
control
B
dribble
C
order
D
ask
E
compel
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 #541)
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;
.... mark an important step in the history of industrial revolution
A
The invention of the locomotive engine
B
The discovery of locomotion
C
The discovery of the engine
D
The process of locomotion
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 #545)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1978
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
Solution
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;
Because the referee was partial and his opponent rough, the loser of the wrestling match received .... cheers than the winner
A
thunderous
B
many more
C
overwhelming
D
a little more
E
several
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
From the statement above infers that, the loser of the wrestling match was cheered more than the winner because the referee was partial in his judgement. The phrase ''many more'' correctly fills in the gap.
many more is an adjective meaning much greater in number.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #561)
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 boxer was highly rated .... his doggedness and ability to absorb heavy punches
A
by
B
through
C
for
D
about
E
in
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 #563)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1978
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
Solution
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;
Many lives are lost on Nigerian roads .... lack of consideration for other road users by many crazy drivers
A
in view of
B
resulting in
C
owing totally to
D
through
E
by
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The sentence needs an expression that clearly shows cause.
Many lives are lost on Nigerian roads ___ lack of consideration for other road users by many crazy drivers.
C. owing totally to means entirely because of. It clearly expresses cause.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #565)
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 man no longer feared his opponent after their spokesman had assured him that they were well disposed .... him
A
to
B
towards
C
around
D
about
E
for
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 #566)
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;
My little boy is hyper-active and he is therefore prone .... accidents
A
with respect to
B
for
C
to
D
about
E
as regards
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 #568)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1978
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
Solution
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;
His horrible high-pitched laugh .... on my nerves
A
jags
B
jabs
C
jams
D
jars
E
jeers
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The expression “jars on one’s nerves” is a common idiom meaning to irritate or annoy someone. The verb “jar” means to have a harsh, unpleasant effect.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #569)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1978
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
Solution
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;
The train rattled along .... full speed
A
in
B
at
C
with
D
by
E
on
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The preposition "at" is used to indicate a specific point in time or a particular speed. In this sentence, "at" is used to specify the speed at which the train is moving, which is "full speed." Therefore, the sentence reads, "The train rattled along at full speed," indicating that the train is moving rapidly.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #570)
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;
If this had happened to you, what .....?
A
would you do
B
have you done
C
would you have done
D
will you do
E
would you be doing
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 #571)
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;
What a relief that the strike .... when it did!
A
would end
B
was ending
C
ended
D
has ended
E
is ending
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 #572)
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;
We should take care .... the robbers come back
A
may be
B
should in case
C
perhaps
D
probably
E
in case
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 #574)
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;
By the time the rainy season ended, all the young cocoa trees .... in size
A
have double
B
had doubled
C
were doubling
D
doubled
E
will double
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 #575)
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;
There were so many children ....
A
that she couldn't feed them all
B
than she could feed
C
that she couldn't feed
D
that she could feed them all
E
more than she could feed them all
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 #577)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1978
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
Solution
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;
Isn't it high time you .... your office?
A
are leaving
B
do leave
C
leave
D
left
E
did leave
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Whenever a sentence starts with "it is high time'' or it's time", it always followed by the subject+past tense.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #578)