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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 1988 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 46:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).: Many young men of nowadays do not know how to properly .... their cloths.
  • A Press
  • B Iron
  • C Smoothen
  • D Stretch
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Question 47:
[i]In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which [b]best fills[/b] the gap(s).[/i]: The dancers were all in .... before their departure
  • A Good spirits
  • B Good spirit
  • C High spirit
  • D High spirits
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Question 48:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).: Ebun .... the edge of the cliff after his shoes had failed to grip.
  • A Fell down
  • B Fell off
  • C Fell away
  • D Fell down
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Question 49:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).: That old lady prefers .... bread .... clothes.
  • A To bake/than making
  • B To bake/ to making
  • C Baking/to making
  • D Baking/than to making
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Question 50:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).: I wonder how much .....
  • A Cost these earrings
  • B Do these earrings cost
  • C Are these earrings costing
  • D These earrings cost
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