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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 2022 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 46:
In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters . From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.

She WORKS at the hospital.
  • A Who works at the hospital?
  • B Where does she work?
  • C Does she work at the hospital?
  • D What does she do at the hospital?
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Question 47:
In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters . From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.

Aderonke STATED she had a right to her privacy.
  • A Did Aderonke lament she had a right to her privacy?
  • B Did Omowunmi state she had a right to her privacy?
  • C Did Aderonke state she had a right to his privacy?
  • D Did Aderonke state she had a right to her openness?
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Question 48:
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

National
  • A Sugar
  • B Raise
  • C Glass
  • D Tree
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Question 49:
Identify the word that has the stress on the first syllable
  • A Hotel
  • B Esteem
  • C Police
  • D Table
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Question 50:
From the options lettered A-D, choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Twice, he was repulsed with heavy losses
  • A Repelled
  • B Gratified
  • C Irated
  • D Shocked
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