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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 2018 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 16:
choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s).

For fear of being caught, the thief shouted and cursed the slow bank manager in a language ________much for words.
  • A Way
  • B Too
  • C Very
  • D So
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Question 17:
choose the option nearest in meaning to the italicized words or expressions.

The coach invited me to his office having found me mettlesome
  • A Courageous
  • B Hardworking
  • C Hardhearted
  • D Weak
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Question 18:
choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

You may now ___________ with your presentation.
  • A Precede
  • B Preceed
  • C Procede
  • D Proceed
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Question 19:
choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phase in italics.

The journalist said he was working freelance
  • A Tireless
  • B Without pay
  • C Satisfactorily
  • D Dependently
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Question 20:
choose the option nearest in meaning to the italicized words or expressions.

The French classes were always funny because we considered French a strange tongue.
  • A Awkward
  • B Foreign
  • C Funny
  • D Uninteresting
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