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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 2012 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 86:
Answer the following question below and choose the option that has the stress on the first syllable
  • A Nineteen
  • B Mother
  • C Estate
  • D Announce
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Question 87:
Answer the following question below and choose the option that has the stress on the first syllable
  • A Commute
  • B Import (verb)
  • C Intend
  • D Export (noun)
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Question 88:
Answer the following question below , the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates. The traditional chief NARRATED the story to the children
  • A The children heard the story from the traditional chief
  • B Who narrated the story to the children?
  • C The children could not listen to the story by the traditional chief
  • D Did the chief hide the story from the children?
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Question 89:
Answer the following question below , the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates. The ACCOUNTANT paid the workers' July salary in September.
  • A When were the workers paid?
  • B Did the cashier pay the workers' salary in September
  • C Workers received their july salary in September
  • D The September salary was paid in July?
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Question 90:
Answer the following question below , the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates. The cat DEVOURED the rat
  • A Did the rat devour the cat?
  • B What devoured the rat?
  • C Did the cat eat the rat?
  • D Is this the rat that the cat devoured?
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