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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 1981 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 11:
Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
He was reported .... the policeman
  • A To be assualting
  • B To assault
  • C Assualting
  • D To have assualted
  • E To have been assaulted
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Question 12:
Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
Peter's .... a cold upsets our plans
  • A Catches
  • B Will catch
  • C To catch
  • D To have caught
  • E Catching
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Question 13:
Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
Although he was invited .... he was not welcome.
  • A But
  • B Yet
  • C So
  • D Since
  • E Because
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Question 14:
Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
When John reported the incident, the teacher remarked that he .... a responsible boy.
  • A Was
  • B Is
  • C Will be
  • D Should have been
  • E Is going to be
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Question 15:
Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
They tried to cash in .... the people's ignorance
  • A Under
  • B Against
  • C About
  • D With
  • E On
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