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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 2636:
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).<br/>Okonkwo manages his household <u>with a heavy hand</u>
  • A Like a powerful dictator
  • B Using the cane on every occasion
  • C Without tolerating weakness
  • D Like a heavyweight champion
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Question 2637:
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).<br/>The school's badge is the <u>insignia?</u> of office for all the perfects in the school
  • A Power
  • B Symbol
  • C Seal
  • D Recognition
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Question 2638:
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).<br/>Ibro shows enough <u>liberality</u> with his meagre income
  • A Generousity
  • B Frugality
  • C Prodigality
  • D Insensitivity
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Question 2639:
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).<br/>It is a <u>misnomer</u> to call three thousand naira a living wage
  • A An incontrovertible assertion
  • B An appropriate term
  • C A wrong description
  • D A mishmash
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Question 2640:
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).<br/>His plans <u>boomeranged</u> on him
  • A Bounced
  • B Fell
  • C Catapulted
  • D Backfired
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