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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Topic: Clause and sentence patterns

Jamb English Language (Use of English) Questions - Clause and sentence patterns

Question 1:
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;

The boy was born before his parents actually got married and so the court has declared him ....
  • A Illegal
  • B Illegitimate
  • C Illicit
  • D Unlawful
  • E Untenable
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Question 2:
Choose the best option to fill the gaps in the following sentences:

The prices .... are too high for us
  • A You lent me
  • B You quoted
  • C You attended
  • D You gave me
  • E You want to buy
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Question 3:
Choose the best option to fill the gaps in the following sentences:

The method .... does not give the expected results.
  • A You recommended
  • B You visited
  • C You told
  • D You sent me
  • E You wanted
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Question 4:
Choose the best option to fill the gaps in the following sentences:

Why does a flamingo stand on one leg? Because if it lifted the other one, it would ....
  • A Go down
  • B Let down
  • C Fall down
  • D Come down
  • E Get down
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Question 5:
Choose the best option to fill the gaps in the following sentences:

I am travelling by the 6:30 train tomorrow morning. Will you .... me ....?
  • A See/off
  • B Look/up
  • C Take/down
  • D See/to
  • E Put/up
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