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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 2012 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 21:
Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
I wouldn't have responded to his rude talk, if l were you
  • A The advice was taken by the respondent so he did not respond to the talk
  • B The adviser put himself in the respondent's position, so he did not respond to the talk
  • C The respondent replied to the speaker's talk, althought he ought not have done so
  • D What was advisable was that the respondent gave it back to the speaker
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Question 22:
Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
He could not speak out because he had a feet of clay.
  • A His feet was muddy
  • B He was weak and cowardly
  • C He was clumsy and lazy
  • D He was shy and timid
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Question 23:
Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The player wasted a golden opportunity during the penalty shoot-out
  • A The player first hit the bar
  • B The player did not score the shot
  • C The player scored the shot that made them win the gold cup
  • D Instead of a silver cup, they received the golden one
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Question 24:
Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
As far as Abu is concerned , Mero should be given fifty naira at the most
  • A All Abu is concerned with is that Mero should be given nothing more than fifty naria
  • B All Abu is saying is that Mero probably desrves more than fifty naria and not less
  • C In Abu's estimation, Mero merits not more than fifty naria
  • D In Abu's opinion, Mero deserves fifty naria or probably more
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Question 25:
Answer the following question below and choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.
As an idiot, the boy is weak in class
  • A A deviant
  • B An expert
  • C A dunce
  • D A genius
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