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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 1982 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 16:
Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E: We were all delighted when the beautiful lady in our house ..... a bouncing baby boy.
  • A Delivered
  • B Born
  • C Brought forth
  • D Gave birth to
  • E Gave bath to
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Question 17:
Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E: Always remember to ..... the lights before leaving the room.
  • A Put off
  • B Blow off
  • C Off
  • D Put out
  • E Switch off
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Question 18:
Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E: I’m sorry I can’t go to the theatre with you as I have .... to do.
  • A Many works
  • B A work
  • C Plenty work
  • D Much work
  • E Lots and lots of work
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Question 19:
Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E: The wicked boy threw a stone at the bird smashing .... two legs.
  • A Its
  • B It’s
  • C It
  • D Is
  • E Its’
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Question 20:
Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E: When the policemen received .... about the hideout of the armed robbers, they went there in full force to arrest them.
  • A Full informations
  • B All the necessary informations
  • C Some informations
  • D An information
  • E Full information
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