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Question 1881
jamb 1987

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):

We must not take with us the feelings of inadequacy .... experienced during preparations for the debate

Athat were
Bthose were
Cthat was
Dthat is
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Question 1882
jamb 1987

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
A tale of two cities .... the .... we are studying for examination

Aare/novels
Bwas/novel
Cwere/novels
Dis/novel
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Question 1883
jamb 1987

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
One of the ladies who .... in the premises .... been asked to withdraw.

Asells/have
Bsell/have
Csells/has
Dsell/has
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Question 1884
jamb 1987
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
The nurse kept apologizing to mothers as she stuck her needle .... every baby at the clinic
Ain
Bonto
Con to
Dinto
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Question 1885
jamb 1987

In the question below, choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
We surely ought to have an .... arrangement in case somebody discovers the present strategy.

Aalternate
Balternating
Calternative
Dalternant
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Question 1886
jamb 1987
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
My boss is usually a charming man but ... he can be very irritable.
Aatimes
Bat times
Cthose times
Dwith times
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Question 1887
jamb 1987
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
Bassey's evidence led .... Okon being imprisoned for life
Aat
Binto
Cin
Dto
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Question 1888
jamb 1987

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
My little daughter has .... sights; hence she now wears glasses

Adiminutive
Bblurred
Cpainful
Ddefective
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Question 1889
jamb 1987
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
We have done three quarters of the journey already; we .... as well see the end of it
Acan
Bmight
Ccould
Dmay
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Question 1890
jamb 1987
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
Ore .... so if she had thought it necessary
Awould have said
Bwould say
Cmay have said
Dcould say
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Question 1891
jamb 1987
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
All .... well with Peter
Aare not
Bhave not been
Cwere not
Dis not
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Question 1892
jamb 1987

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
The way that big boy bullied his sister with relish make me think he could be a ....

Abully
Bsadist
Cpugilist
Dtyrant
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Question 1893
jamb 1987
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
'.... at 9:30 for more news',said the announcer.
ASwitch on
BTune in
CHook on
DChannel in
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Question 1894
jamb 1987

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
Chinyere has not really described the Cabinet as irresponsible; she only ..... it in her speech.

Aalluded to
Bimplied
Capplied
Dsuggested
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Question 1895
jamb 1987
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
Many candidates ..... to realise the difference between written and spoken English
Afails
Bfail
Chave failed
Dis failing
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Question 1896
jamb 1987
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
The ..... Affairs Officers is expecting all of us in the dining room
AStudent
BStudent's
CStudents
DStudents'
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Question 1897
jamb 1987
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
My ..... brother intends to get married in December.
Asenior
Belder
Colder
Doldest
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Question 1898
jamb 1987

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
The ceremony was rounded .... very late.

Aup
Boff
Cof
Dout
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Question 1899
jamb 1987
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
One would wish .... missed that opportunity to be present at the graduation ball
Ato have not
Bfor having not
Cto having
Dnot to have
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Question 1900
jamb 1987
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
..... guests enjoyed joy's birthday party
AThe whole
BAll the
CEvery
DThose very
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