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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 1993 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 16:
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined: The economic situation is responsible for the recent discord in many families
  • A Division
  • B Resourcefulness
  • C Harmony
  • D Suffering
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Question 17:
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined: The college was worried about Tunji;s garrulous tendency
  • A Reticent
  • B Loqacious
  • C Quarrelsome
  • D Outspoken
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Question 18:
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined: We have found that cassava is a sine qua non item in our industry
  • A Useful
  • B Indispensable
  • C Useless
  • D Dispensable
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Question 19:
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined: Science may be a complicated area of learning, but its teaching needs to be demystified
  • A Simplfied
  • B Twisted
  • C Made difficult
  • D Distorted
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Question 20:
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined: Surveying the sky in the quiet of the night gives me an ethereal feeling
  • A Human
  • B Earthly
  • C Mundane
  • D Commonplace
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