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English Language
UTME / JAMB 1995
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
Solution
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
Her mother said to her 'I ...... the dinner now?
A
would rather you cooked
B
would rather you cook
C
would rather you not cooked
D
would rather have you cooked
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phrase "would rather" is followed by the past tense when expressing a preference for another person's actions. In this case, the mother expresses a preference for her daughter to cook dinner. A hypothetical situation is expressed here, as the mother is saying what she would prefer. As a result, the past tense is used. The sentence therefore, would read:
"I would rather you cooked the dinner now."
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10708)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1995
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
The driver of the car admitted ......a licence?
A
to not have
B
not having
C
to not having
D
not to have
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The verb "admit" is followed by a gerund (verb + -ing) when expressing something acknowledged or confessed. "Admitted not having a licence" is grammatically correct because "having" is the gerund form of "have."
C. to not having ❌ → Incorrect because "admit" is followed directly by a gerund, not "to" + gerund.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10709)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1995
Clauses, Phrases, Voice & Reported Speech
Solution
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
The panel's ...... was stretched to the limit by what they heard.
A
credit
B
credence
C
credibility
D
credulity
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Credulity means a willingness to believe things too easily. Saying their credulity was stretched means that they were being asked to believe something so unbelievable that even their usual readiness to believe was challenged.
Credibility, however, refers to how believable or trustworthy someone or something is, not about someone's personal capacity to believe.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10711)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1995
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
The poor man was pleased to find ..... tyre?
A
a rubber old discarded
B
an old discarded rubber
C
a discarded rubber old
D
an old rubber discarded
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 #10713)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1995
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
The minister can't come today because he has ...... engagement?
A
a former
B
a preceding
C
a prior
D
an advance
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 #10715)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1995
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
The policeman pointed out a ...... between Mr. Ogene's two accounts of the incident?
A
discrepancy
B
discord
C
distinction
D
disagreement
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 #10716)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1995
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
The ...... engineer was unhappy with the shoddy work done by the contractors?
A
cite
B
sight
C
site
D
side
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 #10718)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1995
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
During the examination, a student ...... more answer sheets?
A
requested
B
requested for
C
requests for
D
request
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
A. requested: This is the correct option. "Requested" is the past tense form of the verb "request," which means to ask for something formally or politely. In this sentence, the use of past tense indicates that the student asked for more answer sheets at some point during the examination.
B. requested for: While "requested" is correct, adding "for" after "requested" is unnecessary. In English, the verb "request" is often followed directly by the object being requested without the need for a preposition like "for." For example, "He requested assistance" is correct, while "He requested for assistance" is less common and not as grammatically correct.
C. requests for: This option uses the present tense form of the verb "requests," which is not suitable in this context. The sentence is describing an action that occurred in the past (during the examination), so the past tense "requested" is more appropriate than the present tense "requests."
D. request: This option is incorrect because "request" is the base form of the verb, and it does not indicate past tense. The sentence requires a past tense verb to match the context of the action happening during the examination.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10719)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1995
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
It was an .... moment for us to be ..... to welcome the new Vice - Chancellor?
A
opportune /privileged
B
opportuned / privileged
C
opportune / opportuned
D
opportuned / opportune
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 #10720)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1995
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
You must study hard this semester in order to avoid being made ...... ridicule?
A
a subject of
B
an object for
C
a subject for
D
an object with
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phrase "being made a subject of ridicule" means to be the focus or target of ridicule. In this context, "subject of" is the most appropriate phrase to convey the idea that someone is the target or recipient of ridicule. Therefore, the complete sentence would be: "You must study hard this semester in order to avoid being made a subject of ridicule."
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10722)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1995
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
The fact that Olu able to guess correctly some of the questions that were asked, made him ....... the other candidates?
A
have the edge on
B
obtain a edge over
C
have an edge over
D
obtain the edge with
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 #10723)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1995
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
One of the three candidates contesting the union election was obliged to ...... in favour of his friends?
A
step down
B
stand down
C
step out
D
stand out
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Stand down means to leave a job or position so that someone else can take it. e.g. The minister announced her intention to STAND DOWN at the next election.
Step down, on the other hand, means to leave a job or position so that someone can take over. E.g.The CEO STEPPED DOWN after the share price dropped.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10729)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1995
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
Solution
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
This is to congratulate you on your success in the last examination and wish you ...........?
A
more grease to your elbow
B
more power to your elbow
C
some grease on your elbow
D
some power to your elbow
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
"More power to your elbow" is a common English idiomatic expression used to wish someone continued success or encouragement in their efforts. "More grease to your elbow" is a misheard variation of the expression and is not standard.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10734)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1995
Clauses, Phrases, Voice & Reported Speech
Solution
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
One of the vice...... in an interim capacity?
A
president acts
B
president act
C
president's acts
D
presidents acts
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
"Presidents" is used here because it is refering to a group that the subject is a member of. In a sentence like "One of the vice presidents...", the true subject is "One" (which is singular), even though it is followed by a plural noun phrase ("vice presidents") to indicate the group being referred to.
So the verb must agree with "one", not with "vice presidents." That means it should take a singular verb like "acts."
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10735)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1995
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
A very popular ruler is at the ......?
A
helms of affair
B
helm of affair
C
realm of affair
D
helm of affairs
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 #10736)