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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 1987 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 31:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined:The man insisted on having no strings attached to the agreements
  • A Financial obligation
  • B Documents
  • C Conditions
  • D Moral obligations
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Question 32:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s): I was .... hearing distance of the speaker.
  • A On
  • B At
  • C Within
  • D In
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Question 33:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s): Peter was such a skillful boxer that he was not afraid to take ...... anybody.
  • A To
  • B Upon
  • C On
  • D In
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Question 34:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s): Owing to the constant harassment of the populace by armed robbers, all night guards have been instructed to shoot .... every moving things
  • A At sight
  • B By sight
  • C In sight
  • D Off sight
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Question 35:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s): My wife and i were to celebrate our silver wedding anniversary last Sunday. Unfortunately on that ....day, my father-in-law died mysteriously
  • A Fruitless
  • B Faithful
  • C Futile
  • D Fateful
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