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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 1987 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 51:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s): My boss is usually a charming man but ... he can be very irritable.
  • A Atimes
  • B At times
  • C Those times
  • D With times
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Question 52:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s): We surely ought to have an .... arrangement in case somebody discovers the presents strategy
  • A Alternate
  • B Alternating
  • C Alternative
  • D Alternant
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Question 53:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s): The nurse kept apologizing to mothers as she stuck her needle .... every baby at the clinic
  • A In
  • B Onto
  • C On to
  • D Into
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Question 54:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s): One of the ladies who .... in the premises .... been asked to withdraw.
  • A Sells/have
  • B Sell/have
  • C Sells/has
  • D Sell/has
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Question 55:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s): A tale of two cities .... the .... we are studying for examination
  • A Are/novels
  • B Was/novel
  • C Were/novels
  • D Is/novel
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