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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 1491:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):<br/>When the farmers were found guilty of unlawful assembly and procession, their lawyer .... before the sentence was passed
  • A Begged for mercy
  • B Made a plea for mitigation
  • C Made an overture
  • D Made a plea for litigation
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Question 1492:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):<br/>My price for the pair of shoes is fifty naira. I cannot .... anything less than that
  • A Bear with
  • B Settle for
  • C Agree with
  • D Tolerate
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Question 1493:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):<br/>Aishatu: Could you please give this book to Aminu? Chidi: Certainly, I .... him on something, so it won't be ....
  • A I'll be seeing/anything
  • B I'll be seeing/ any worry
  • C I'll be seeing/any bother
  • D I can see /any serious
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Question 1494:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):<br/>The company representative in Nigeria is a ....
  • A Smart little Japanese
  • B Little smart Japanese
  • C Smart Japanese little
  • D Little Japanese smart
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Question 1495:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):<br/>The shipping company advertised for .... accountants
  • A Two young, but highly competent , Nigerian
  • B Young, but highly competent, two Nigerian
  • C Two Nigerian, young, but highly competent
  • D Highly competent, but young, two Nigerian
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