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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 1983 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 11:
In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
After the initial confusion, the Manager's suggestion brought .... to the depressed investors
  • A A glitter of hope
  • B A glimmer of hope
  • C A sparkle of hope
  • D A raise of hope
  • E A shower of hope
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Question 12:
In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
The farmer has bought the insecticide because he was bent on .... the insects in his farm.
  • A Exterminating
  • B Estimating
  • C Extenuating
  • D Extinguishing
  • E Exemplifying
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Question 13:
In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
The young lady decided to ....
  • A Do away with the many advices given by her relatives
  • B Reject all the advices given by her relations
  • C Take to all the advice given by her relations
  • D Take to all the advices given by her relations
  • E Eject all the advice given by her relatives
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Question 14:
In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
Two ministers found it very difficult to get ....
  • A Through with each other in the cabinet
  • B By with one another
  • C Through with one another
  • D Off from each other
  • E On with each other
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Question 15:
In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
The School Board has placed an order for ....
  • A All the furnitures and equipments required in the new schools
  • B All the furniture and equipment required in the new schools
  • C All of the furniture and equipments required in the new school
  • D Many of the furnitures and equipment required in the new school
  • E Many of the furnitures and equipments required in the new schools
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