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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 1982 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 56:
Choose the word or phrase from options A-E which has nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence:He is traveling tomorrow.
  • A He may travel tomorrow
  • B He will travel tomorrow
  • C He has to travel tomorrow
  • D He should travel tomorrow
  • E He can travel tomorrow
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Question 57:
Choose the word or phrase from options A-E which has nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence:He should be able to do it alone.
  • A He would be able to do it alone
  • B He ought to be able to do it alone
  • C He may be able to do it alone
  • D He has to be able to do it alone
  • E He will do it alone
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Question 58:
Choose the word or phrase from options A-E which has nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence:He will smoke continuously when he is depressed
  • A He smokes continuously whenever he is depressed
  • B He intends to smoke continuously whenever he is depressed
  • C He wishes to smoke continuously when he is depressed
  • D He may smoke continuously when he is depressed
  • E He can smoke continuously when he is depressed
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Question 59:
Choose the word or phrase from options A - E which has the nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentences:Shade is to come home tomorrow
  • A Shade is planning to come home tomorrow
  • B Shade may come home tomorrow
  • C Shade wants to come home tomorrow
  • D Shade is expected to come home tomorrow
  • E Shade wish to come home tomorrow
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Question 60:
Choose the word or phrase from options A - E which has the nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentences:John must be happy today
  • A I am sure John is happy today
  • B John is happy today
  • C I hope John is happy today
  • D It is possible John is Happy today
  • E Jonh maybe happy today
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