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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 2005 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 16:
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The officer was given an invidious task?
  • A Vivid
  • B Cruel
  • C Pleasant
  • D Difficult
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Question 17:
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The views of the plateau are in a shark contrast to the workaday cottages below?
  • A Ordinary and uninteresting
  • B Beautiful and interesting
  • C Comfortable and facsinating
  • D Ugly and unfascinating
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Question 18:
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The president can afford to dispense with some of his henchmen?
  • A Detractors
  • B Body guards
  • C Sycophants
  • D Advisers
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Question 19:
Fill in the gaps with the appropriate option(s)
The judge did not grant the request that the witness should_____________
  • A Be present in person
  • B Be represented by a counsel
  • C Not appear at all
  • D Answer questions by phone
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Question 20:
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
It would be difficult to defeat such a team?
  • A Highly deluded
  • B Completely disillusioned
  • C Very demoralized
  • D Very immature
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