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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 1993 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 11:
In the question below select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence: His refusal to help us, dealt a death-blow to our plans
  • A Because he did not help, our plans did not materialize
  • B He helped and our plans materialized
  • C He blew our plans to pieces
  • D He supported our plans so it worked
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Question 12:
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined: It is entirely up to you to make a profession of your faith
  • A Confess your belief
  • B Turn your faith into a business
  • C Deny your faith
  • D Loudly proclaim your religion
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Question 13:
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined: He won the election because he was able to carry his people along with him
  • A Alienate his people
  • B Go out with the people
  • C Have the support of the people
  • D Fail to provide the people with transport
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Question 14:
[i][b]In the question below[/b] choose the most appropriate option [b]opposite in meaning[/b] to the word(s) [b]underlined[/b][/i]: They often quarrelled before leaving the house but [u]made it up[/u] by the time they returned home
  • A Added it up
  • B Reconciled
  • C Fell out
  • D Compounded the problem
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Question 15:
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined: The effect of rising prices has snowballed considerably
  • A Risen
  • B Decreased
  • C Frozen
  • D Grown
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