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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 1:
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Though Mr. Iro is our new chairman, he views other members with jaundiced eye?
  • A He takes a rather forceful position on dealing with his members
  • B He takes an unfavourable position concerning his members
  • C He takes a sicky view of his members
  • D He takes a rather hazy view of his members
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Question 2:
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Though Mr. Iro is our new chairman, he views other members with jaundiced eye?
  • A He takes a rather forceful position on dealing with his members
  • B He takes an unfavourable position concerning his members
  • C He takes a sicky view of his members
  • D He takes a rather hazy view of his members
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Question 3:
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
People are not interested in who rules?
  • A People are not ruled by the leaders they want
  • B People are not concerned about who rules them
  • C The rulers are not concerned about the people
  • D People who rule are not intersested in the ruled
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Question 4:
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The witness said he had no axe to grind with his brothers?
  • A He had no hatred for the brothers
  • B He had no axe and therefore stole the matchet
  • C He had no axe and therefore borrowed their matchet
  • D He had no vested interest in the brothers.
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Question 5:
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The footballers moved with their tails between their legs?
  • A They moved happily because they won the match the match
  • B They were unhappy because they had been despised by their opponents
  • C They were ashamed because they had been defeated
  • D They moved with their tails between their legs
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