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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 1989 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 41:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:Our school prefect is too officious and we all hate him because of his behaviour.
  • A Efficient
  • B Efficacious
  • C Over-zealous
  • D Active
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Question 42:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s): When i met Amadi yesterday it was the first time i .... him for six months.
  • A Had seen
  • B Saw
  • C Have seen
  • D Have been seeing
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Question 43:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s): A student's natural ability should be a .... factor in his choosing a course of study at the university.
  • A Determined
  • B Determining
  • C Determinant
  • D Determinate
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Question 44:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s): Many unrelated issue were touched upon in the .... of the discussion
  • A Cause
  • B Course
  • C Coarse
  • D Curse
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Question 45:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s): The traveller had to run .... in order to .... the train.
  • A First/catch
  • B Fast/cash
  • C Fast/catch
  • D First/cash
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