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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 1982 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 51:
Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A - E: When next i come to see you, you ... in your new home.
  • A Are already living
  • B Will already be living
  • C Will already live
  • D Will have lived
  • E Have already been living
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Question 52:
Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A - E: .... to your birthday party in September?
  • A May i come
  • B Will i come
  • C Would i come
  • D Might i come
  • E Shall i come
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Question 53:
[i]Choose the word or phrase from the option A-E which has the [b]nearest in meaning[/b] to the underlined word or words in each sentence[/i]: The minister hit on a plan to retain his post after many months of lobbying
  • A Beat a plan
  • B Drew up a plan
  • C Discovered a plan
  • D Selected a plan
  • E Designed a plan
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Question 54:
Choose the word or phrase from the options A - E which has the nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence: The students decided to go without breakfast in order to save money for the needy. They decided to
  • A Travel and leave their breakfast at home
  • B Go outside for breakfast
  • C Go for launch rather than breakfast
  • D Forgo breakfast
  • E Reject breakfast
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Question 55:
Choose the word or phrase from the options A - E which has the nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence:Ekwensi's account with the Naira bank is in the red. His account
  • A Was written in red ink
  • B Is overdrawn
  • C Is in danger
  • D Is special
  • E Is heavy
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