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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 1999 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 66:
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s). My eldest brother is now faced with the vicissitudes of married life?
  • A Amazement
  • B Sweetness
  • C Amiability
  • D Stability
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Question 67:
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s). The dancing troupe put up a flawless performance?
  • A An interesting
  • B An imperfect
  • C A satisfactory
  • D A careless
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Question 68:
Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence. The manager said that the new loaf was the last word in bakery?
  • A The loaf was the best ever baked
  • B The loaf was the last to be baked
  • C The loaf was the worst to have been baked
  • D The loaf was the last in the baker's directory
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Question 69:
Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence. The reformists say elections cannot be free and fair unless a number of constitutional changes are effected?
  • A Reformation depends on constitutional changes
  • B Free and fair elections deend on law reforms
  • C Free and fair and elections are the primary concerne of the reformists
  • D Effecting consitutional changes is dependent on electoral reforms
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Question 70:
Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence. Hundreds of used items will go under the hammer during the weekend?
  • A Unserviceable goods will be publicly destroyed at the weekend
  • B Impounded household items will be sold to the public before the weekend
  • C Damage items will be sold next weekend
  • D Many old items will be auctioned this weekend
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