English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

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Our school prefect is too officious and we all hate him because of his behavior.

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The president of our club has sent his regrets. He may be unable to attend the next meeting.

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Whenever I travel abroad, I always bring, on my return, photographs, postcards, and other small items as souvenirs

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Because our representative in the house of assembly is an immature and biased politician,he takes a jaundiced view of our social and economic problems.

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His wife for ten years refused point-blank to leave her matrimonial home even when he brought another woman into the house.