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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 946:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:<br/>I am yet to write the penultimate paragraph of my essay
  • A Last but one
  • B Third to the last
  • C Second
  • D Concluding
  • E Introductory
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Question 947:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:<br/>One hindrance to an orderly economic development of the country is large scale fraud and corruption
  • A Difficult
  • B Disturbance
  • C Reason
  • D Obstacle
  • E Ritual
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Question 948:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:<br/>Stephen was blamed for leaving his door ajar during the heavy rainfall.
  • A Unlocked
  • B Unbolted
  • C Open
  • D Keyless
  • E Locked
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Question 949:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:<br/>If people don't want to play the game according to the rule, that is their business
  • A Their business will suffer
  • B It is not their fault
  • C They should blame others for it
  • D Other people will take over their business
  • E They will have themselves to blame
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Question 950:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:<br/>Nigeria, like most other African countries is predominantly agricultural
  • A Mainly
  • B Certainly
  • C Entirely
  • D Undoubtedly
  • E Superficiallly
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