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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 1988 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 66:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s): The beautiful plan made for the expansion of the business fell .... as soon as the manager died.
  • A Down
  • B Out
  • C In
  • D Through
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Question 67:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s): The event reported in the newspaper did not happen years ago; they ....
  • A Are of recent
  • B Had happened recently
  • C Are recent
  • D Recently happened
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Question 68:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s): There is no point getting upset by problems; I take them ....
  • A In my stride
  • B On the spur of the moment
  • C By leaps and bounds
  • D In a jiffy
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Question 69:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s): There is no need to stand .... ceremony in matters of this nature
  • A By
  • B To
  • C On
  • D For
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Question 70:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s): The driver will .... all the students interested in going to Lagos tomorrow at 7 a:m outside the Main Building
  • A Lift
  • B Lift up
  • C Pick
  • D Pick up
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