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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 1986 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 41:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined: The story is rather hard to believe
  • A Incedulous
  • B Incredible
  • C Superstitious
  • D Untenable
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Question 42:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined: It is advisable to administer the test in the morning when students are fresh
  • A Perform
  • B Set
  • C Undertake
  • D Give
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Question 43:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined: He broke his mallet ostensibly trying to maintain order although he was actually enjoying the commotion.
  • A Apparently
  • B Carelessly
  • C Angerily
  • D Accidentally
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Question 44:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap: Jibril found that thieves had entered his house in his absence. He went to the police to report the ....
  • A Break out
  • B Break up
  • C Break in
  • D Break into
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Question 45:
[i]In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which [b]best fills[/b] the gap[/i]: After the accused was found guilty by the court, his counsel .... before sentence was passed.
  • A Begged for mercy
  • B Made a plea for mitigation
  • C Made anovation
  • D Made a plea for litigation
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