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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 886:
From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:
Leonard: We went to a hotel and had a very good dinner for N1.00. Geoffrey: You .... a very good dinner if you paid N1.00
  • A Must had had
  • B Needn't have had
  • C Couldn't have had
  • D Had to have
  • E Have had
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Question 887:
From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:
Evelyn: I've submitted eight copies. Joseph: You .... eight. Three would have been enough
  • A Can't have submitted
  • B Couldn't have submitted
  • C Didn't need to submit
  • D Needn't have submitted
  • E Must have submitted
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Question 888:
From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:
The present wanton display of riches .... morality of our society
  • A Will be affecting
  • B Are affecting
  • C Is affecting
  • D Was affecting
  • E Had been affecting
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Question 889:
From the alternative provided in the question below select the one which is most appropriately completes the sentence:
The market women ... profit ranges from thirty fifty percent are making .... difficult for the ordinary people
  • A For who/ to live
  • B For whom/ lives
  • C By whose/ living
  • D Whose/ life
  • E Whose/ leaving
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Question 890:
From the alternative provided in the question below select the one which is most appropriately completes the sentence:
Town authorities have put up a railing in front of the exit .... people .... out of the stadium and straight across the road
  • A Prevent rush/ dashing
  • B Preventing/ rushing to dash
  • C To prevent/ rushing dashing
  • D To prevent/ rush dash
  • E To prevent/ to rush dash
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