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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 791:
In the question below choose the phrase or word which best completes the meaning of each sentence:<br/>At the end of the month we .... each other for five years
  • A Would know
  • B Should have known
  • C Should be knowing
  • D Would have been
  • E Used to know
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Question 792:
In the question below choose the phrase or word which best completes the meaning of each sentence:<br/>The body is sensitive to changes in velocity which, if too sudden ....
  • A Consciousness may be lost
  • B It may lose consciousnesss
  • C One may become unconscious
  • D May cause loss of consciousness
  • E May lose consciousness
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Question 793:
In the question below select the option which best express the meaning of the phrase or word underlined:<br/>The thought of his admission to the university keyed Olu up to state of great excitement
  • A Stimulated Olu
  • B Ushered Olu
  • C Opened Olu
  • D Frightened Olu
  • E Allowed Olu
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Question 794:
In the question below select the option which best express the meaning of the phrase or word underlined:<br/>After a careful review of Adamu's last examination result, the principal concluded that his performance left much to be desired
  • A Was very unsatisfactory
  • B Was very satisfactory
  • C Was extremely desirable
  • D Was very brilliant
  • E Was extremely commendable
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Question 795:
In the question below select the option which best express the meaning of the phrase or word underlined:<br/>The president stood his ground because the committee member would not be persuaded to arrive at a compromised on the issue being debated
  • A Yield his position
  • B Shifted his position
  • C Maintained his position
  • D Defended his position
  • E Resisted his position
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