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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 526:
Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence
The letter was being written by the principal
  • A The letter had been written by the principal
  • B The principal was writing the letter
  • C The principal wanted to write the letter
  • D The principal wrote the letter
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Question 527:
Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence
Advising Olu to break his bad habit is like knocking your head against a brick wall
  • A It is making a fool of you
  • B It is trying the impossible
  • C It is making him your enemy
  • D It is asking him to beat you
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Question 528:
Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)
_____a good boy, he was given a prize
  • A To being
  • B Been
  • C Being
  • D To been
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Question 529:
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics
The children received gifts from doting parents
  • A Nagging
  • B Loving
  • C Humble
  • D Docile
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Question 530:
Fill in the Gap
The press will no longer be free when the new government starts to – newspapers
  • A Censure
  • B Edit
  • C Publish
  • D Censor
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