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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 1985 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 66:
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence: The plane overshot the .... in a minor accident.
  • A Railway
  • B Hanger
  • C Tarmac
  • D Run way
  • E Road
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Question 67:
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence: The single .... was enough to spoil a whole lifetime of good living
  • A Occurence
  • B Ocurence
  • C Occurrence
  • D Occurrense
  • E Ocurrence
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Question 68:
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence: The thief ran .. luck when the policeman running after him caught up with him and knocked him down
  • A Into
  • B With
  • C Of
  • D Out of
  • E Off
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Question 69:
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence: Whilst the thief was .... the passengers, he kept apologizing for the inconvenience he was causing them
  • A Robbing
  • B Rubbing
  • C Robing
  • D Rubing
  • E Robbed
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Question 70:
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence: Your brigade would be better for it, if you desisted .... rumour - mongering, observed the Chief of Staff
  • A From
  • B Away
  • C Into
  • D Away from
  • E On
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