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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 1979 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 56:
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :

Had he known he .... away
  • A Will go
  • B Will be going
  • C Would have gone
  • D May be going
  • E Is going
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Question 57:
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :;

It is time we ....
  • A Should be going
  • B Ought to go
  • C Are going
  • D Went
  • E Go
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Question 58:
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :

He sent the children out to play .... he might be alone
  • A Because
  • B So that
  • C Yet
  • D Since
  • E While
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Question 59:
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :

He played the piano .... an hour or two
  • A Around
  • B In about
  • C During
  • D While
  • E For
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Question 60:
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :

The solution to the problem has so far .... the scientist
  • A Defied
  • B Allured
  • C Eluded
  • D Denied
  • E Avoided
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