English Language Jamb Past Questions and Answers

Question 16 :

• JAMB 1978

Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;

Mrs. Dada has been deserted by her husband because he feels she has a heart of stone

A. She has a heavy heart
B. She has little warmth of feeling
C. She has a hard heart
D. She is hard hearted
E. She has a strong heart

Question 17 :

• JAMB 1978

Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;

Mr. Jack could be a successful businessman if he paid more attention to the more intricate aspects of his account

A. Mr Jack will undoubtedly succeed
B. Mr Jack cannot succeed
C. Jack will have a very good chance of succeeding
D. Mr. Jack will find it difficult to succeed
E. Mr Jack will succeed in spite of all odds

Question 18 :

• JAMB 1978

If my father had not arrived, I would have starved. This sentence means

A. My father did arrive and I didn't starve
B. I had to starve because my father didn't come
C. My father didn't arrive and I didn't starve
D. I should have starved but I didn't
E. I had starved before my father arrived

Question 19 :

• JAMB 1978

Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;

The two sprinters were running neck and neck

A. Exact level
B. Very slowly
C. Very fast
D. With their necks together
E. Together

Question 20 :

• JAMB 1978

Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;

He stared at her

A. Glanced
B. Peeped
C. Looked
D. Gazed
E. Fixed