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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 2011:
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.
In those days, an ordinary school drop-out would come around putting on airs?
  • A Trying to impress people
  • B Trying to oppress people
  • C Wearing flashy clothes
  • D Dressed in light materials
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Question 2012:
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.
Many Nigerians have inured themselves to hardship?
  • A Sujected
  • B Submitted
  • C Acustomed
  • D Endeared
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Question 2013:
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.
There are many venal judges in our law courts today?
  • A Qualified
  • B Professional
  • C Corrupt
  • D Honest
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Question 2014:
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.
He is bound to expose himself by his nefarious activities?
  • A Kind
  • B Disreputable
  • C Despicable
  • D Nocturnal
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Question 2015:
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.
In this house, children are supposed to be in bed by ten o'clock?
  • A Just before
  • B Not before
  • C About
  • D Not later than
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