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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 2012 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 51:
Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in. Mariam looks rather [u]furtive [/u]to Shehu
  • A Intoxicated
  • B Unfriendly
  • C Sad
  • D Sly
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Question 52:
Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in. The student's union leader delivered his speech [u]extempore[/u]
  • A Out-of -hand
  • B Off the cuff
  • C Accurately
  • D Courageously
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Question 53:
Answer the following question below and choose the option [b]nearest[/b] in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in. His story gave us an [u]inkling[/u] of what he passed through during the strike
  • A A possible idea
  • B A taste
  • C A summary
  • D The right view
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Question 54:
Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in. These policies have been [u]espoused[/u] by the ruling party.
  • A Condemned
  • B Rejected
  • C Supported
  • D Outlined
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Question 55:
Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in. We must not [u]foreclose [/u]reconciliation as the purpose of his trip
  • A Exclude
  • B Consider
  • C Underestimate
  • D Forgo
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