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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 1990 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 41:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap: The lecturer said that we .... be able to finish the next chapter this evening
  • A Must
  • B Can
  • C Shall
  • D Should
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Question 42:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap: If you want a successful marriage , you .... pray for it
  • A Have better
  • B Better
  • C Had better
  • D Would better
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Question 43:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap: I could have agreed with your action if i .... not .... you promised to increase the worker's salaries
  • A Have/heard
  • B Had/heard
  • C Were/hearing
  • D Was/hearing
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Question 44:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap: The chemistry teacher seized the girl's comic .... during the laboratory work
  • A Which she had been reading
  • B Which she has been reading
  • C Which she had read
  • D Which she is reading
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Question 45:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap: He .... during the whole of last month
  • A Was sick
  • B Has been sick
  • C Had been sick
  • D Had sicken
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