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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 1999 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 21:
The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress, Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence? The fire destroyed MANY lives?
  • A Did the fire destroy the village?
  • B Did the fire destroy some houses?
  • C Did the fire destroy any lives?
  • D Did the fire spare any lives?
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Question 22:
The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress, Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence? The electricity in OUR premises comes from a generator?
  • A Is the electricity in your compound supplied by a generator
  • B Is the electricity in your neighbour's premises supplied by a generator
  • C Does the electricity in your premises come from NEPA
  • D Does everybody in your street receive electricity from generator
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Question 23:
Identify the word that has a different stress pattern from the others?
  • A Interrupt
  • B Contribute
  • C Harmattan
  • D Entertain
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Question 24:
Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided? After two years of courtship, Jide is finally ....... Ngozi next Sunday?
  • A Being married to
  • B Marrying
  • C Married to
  • D Being married by
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Question 25:
Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided? I am ...... admission to the university this year?
  • A Seeking on
  • B Seeking for
  • C Seeking at
  • D Seeking
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