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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 1985 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 41:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase: The officer refused to be taken in by the report given by the private
  • A Won over
  • B Drawn in
  • C Overtaken
  • D Deceived
  • E Invoved
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Question 42:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined: The principal advised the boy to come to grip with himself if he wanted to do well at the end of his course.
  • A Criticizied himself
  • B Master his difficulties
  • C Learn to be obedient
  • D Behave himself
  • E Fight with himself
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Question 43:
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined: The judge came down heavily on the accused person in his judgement
  • A Crashed heavily
  • B Fell down headlong
  • C Descended upon heavily
  • D Impose a stiff penalty
  • E Crash-landed on
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Question 44:
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined: Employees have been urged to desist from witch-hunting and character assassination
  • A Commanded to stop hunting witches
  • B Ordered to stop assassinating witches
  • C Entreated not to accuse individuals unjustly and malicious
  • D Informed to resist witch-hunters and character assassins
  • E Urged to desist from barbaric acts
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Question 45:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase: The government should stop white elephant projects
  • A Projects in which white men kill elephants
  • B Projects in which white elephants are used
  • C Projects for painting some elephants white
  • D High cost projects with low utility values
  • E Low cost projects with high utility values
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