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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 1985 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 21:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase: The ceiling of my bed-room fell in and knocked me out
  • A Made me unconscious
  • B Removed me
  • C Flattened me
  • D Killed me
  • E Frightened me
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Question 22:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase: In may 1978 the rain fell incessantly and made life drab
  • A At intervals
  • B Recurrently
  • C Repeatedly
  • D Concurrently
  • E Continously
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Question 23:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase: Little Ugochi has a bicycle which is in marvellous condition
  • A Need of a tune
  • B Excellent
  • C Questionable
  • D Unstable
  • E Working
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Question 24:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase: The lecturer maintained his usual good humour in spite of the cat-calls and rude behaviour of his students
  • A Provoked
  • B Obtained
  • C Kept
  • D Lost
  • E Improved
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Question 25:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase: The class as a whole will have a lecture on scarce commodities tomorrow.
  • A Argument
  • B Delibration
  • C Dispute
  • D Conference
  • E Talk
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