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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 1989 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 26:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:After careful investigation, the police found no iota of truth in Ibrahim's allegations
  • A Quota
  • B Grain
  • C Evidence
  • D Statement
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Question 27:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:The case was thrown out because the court lacked jurisdiction
  • A Jurors to help the judge
  • B Authority
  • C Prosecutors
  • D Appellate powers
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Question 28:
[i]In the question below choose the option [b]nearest in meaning[/b] to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined[/i]: The chief will [u]launch [/u]the fund-raising appeal
  • A Make a speech at
  • B Eat his afternoon meal during
  • C Travel by boat
  • D Start off
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Question 29:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: Sade has been employed. But she is unhappy because it is a run off the mill job
  • A A boring
  • B An exciting
  • C A tiring
  • D An ordinary
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Question 30:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:I would like to like to believe that this brilliant performance of yours is not just a flash in the pan
  • A Repeated occurrence
  • B Normal happening
  • C Flashy happening
  • D Chance occurrence
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