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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 1988 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 31:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:The builder's taste reflected superfluous grandeur
  • A Excellent
  • B Superlative
  • C Expensive
  • D Too much
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Question 32:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).: The child's recent training has not been very effective, he is likely to .... to his old habits
  • A Revert
  • B Convert
  • C Reverse
  • D Revise
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Question 33:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).: The students went on whispering in .... of the teacher
  • A Dishonour
  • B Disagreement
  • C Defiance
  • D Disobedience
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Question 34:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).: You can never find Okwu; he is a very .... person
  • A Delusive
  • B Elusive
  • C Illusive
  • D Deceptive
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Question 35:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).: You could see that Akpan did not give his evidence ....
  • A Honestly completely
  • B Complete honestly
  • C Honest completely
  • D Completely honestly
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