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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 2004 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 56:
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). Ibro shows enough [u]liberality[/u] with his meagre income
  • A Generousity
  • B Frugality
  • C Prodigality
  • D Insensitivity
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Question 57:
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). It is a [u]misnomer[/u] to call three thousand naira a living wage
  • A An incontrovertible assertion
  • B An appropriate term
  • C A wrong description
  • D A mishmash
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Question 58:
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). His plans [u]boomeranged[/u] on him
  • A Bounced
  • B Fell
  • C Catapulted
  • D Backfired
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Question 59:
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). The manager's knowledge of the strike is of the [u]utmost[/u] importance?
  • A Standard
  • B Genuine
  • C Paramount
  • D Basic
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Question 60:
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). There has been a [u]downturn[/u] in the affairs of the company
  • A A massive increase
  • B A turn-around
  • C Little progress
  • D A decline
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