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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 11:
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined word.
He holds on firmly to his hackneyed view of life.
  • A Wayward
  • B Principled
  • C Obsolete
  • D Positive
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Question 12:
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined?
I visited Amina umpteen times in her college, but she never came to me?
  • A Often
  • B Seldom
  • C Twice
  • D Occasionally
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Question 13:
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined?
The debt the company incurred became rather intolerable?
  • A Inevitable
  • B Unprecedented
  • C Insupportable
  • D Dangerous
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Question 14:
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined?
The tax rebate was a concession given to the civil servants?
  • A A donation
  • B An allowance
  • C An incentive
  • D An emolument
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Question 15:
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word?beads of sweat ran down Ngozi's armpit?
  • A Pools
  • B Spring
  • C Ponds
  • D Rivulets
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