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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 1981 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 16:
Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
A pioneer, he .... the institution from his own resources
  • A Found and funded
  • B Founded and funded
  • C Was finding and funding
  • D Had found and funded
  • E Was founded and funding
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Question 17:
Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
He passed so well .... he was awarded a scholarship
  • A Since
  • B Because
  • C That
  • D While
  • E Thus
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Question 18:
Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
Government should prevent smugglers .... their contraband
  • A To sell
  • B To be selling
  • C From selling
  • D Having sold
  • E To selling
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Question 19:
Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
I told him .... he had no chance
  • A Quite by frankness
  • B Quite frankly
  • C Quite in frankness
  • D Quite being frank
  • E Quite to be frank
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Question 20:
Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:
He looked .... everyone in authority as an enemy
  • A On
  • B At
  • C In
  • D About
  • E Against
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