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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 1980 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 61:
Choose the appropriate option to fill the gap in the following sentences:

No sooner had the examination ended .... the students started vacating the halls of residence
  • A When
  • B That
  • C Than
  • D Before
  • E And
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Question 62:
Choose the appropriate option to fill the gap in the following sentences:

Ogedengbe kept goal for his club team because there wasn't .... to do it
  • A Nobody else
  • B Any other body
  • C Any other body
  • D No other body
  • E Anybody else
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Question 63:
Choose the appropriate option to fill the gap in the following sentences:

Grace must be allergic .... smoke because any time she sits by someone who is smoking, she sneezes
  • A To
  • B From
  • C For
  • D With
  • E By
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Question 64:
Choose the appropriate option to fill the gap in the following sentences:

Now that i realize the full extent of your ... i am afraid it will be impossible for me to ever trust you again
  • A Dubiousness
  • B Corruption
  • C Deceptiveness
  • D Duplicity
  • E Inconsistency
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Question 65:
Choose the appropriate option to fill the gap in the following sentences:

Legislators must be trained to .... the truth
  • A Disguise
  • B Discern
  • C Digest
  • D Disturb
  • E Distort
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