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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 1984 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 61:
From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence: The present wanton display of riches .... morality of our society
  • A Will be affecting
  • B Are affecting
  • C Is affecting
  • D Was affecting
  • E Had been affecting
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Question 62:
From the alternative provided in the question below select the one which is most appropriately completes the sentence: The market women ... profit ranges from thirty fifty percent are making .... difficult for the ordinary people
  • A For who/ to live
  • B For whom/ lives
  • C By whose/ living
  • D Whose/ life
  • E Whose/ leaving
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Question 63:
From the alternative provided in the question below select the one which is most appropriately completes the sentence: Town authorities have put up a railing in front of the exit .... people .... out of the stadium and straight across the road
  • A Prevent rush/ dashing
  • B Preventing/ rushing to dash
  • C To prevent/ rushing dashing
  • D To prevent/ rush dash
  • E To prevent/ to rush dash
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Question 64:
From the alternative provided in the question below select the one which is most appropriately completes the sentence: Someone .... the radio cassette since 6 p.m. I wish he .... turn it off
  • A Has been playing/ would
  • B Is playing/ would
  • C Played/ will
  • D Has played/ should
  • E Plays/ will
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Question 65:
From the alternative provided in the question below select the one which is most appropriately completes the sentence: If the armed robbers ... caught, they would have been lynched.
  • A Would be
  • B Have been
  • C Are
  • D Were
  • E Had been
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