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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 1981 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 31:
fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
We left .... U.S.A, and crossed .... Atlantic ocean to .... Europe
  • A The/the/...
  • B .../.../...
  • C .../.../the
  • D The/.../a
  • E .../an/...
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Question 32:
fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
There was .... much noise at night that we couldn’t sleep
  • A Such a
  • B Such
  • C That
  • D Very
  • E So
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Question 33:
fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
Visitors.... Pass beyond this point. It is forbidden
  • A Needn’t
  • B Don’t have to
  • C Could not
  • D Cannot
  • E Must not
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Question 34:
fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
A policeman stopped me and I ....to the police station.
  • A Was taken
  • B Took
  • C Am taken
  • D Will be taken
  • E Walk
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Question 35:
fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
Have you paid your taxes up to date? The tax collector inquired if ....
  • A You have paid your taxes up to date
  • B I had paid my taxes up to date
  • C I paid my taxes up to date
  • D Have I paid my taxes up to date
  • E I have paid my taxes up to date
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