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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 1041:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:
Look at the tell-tale signs of battering on her
  • A Confirming looks
  • B Suspicious marks
  • C Revealing marks
  • D Signifying marks
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Question 1042:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:
The armed robbers who raided passengers on the Expressway came to grief when they had a shoot out with the police today
  • A Came to bad end
  • B Became grieved
  • C Encountered grief
  • D Came to dead end
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Question 1043:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:
Many of the workers hired for firing the furnace had themselves fired as a result of the unfortunate accident
  • A Got themselves burned accidentally
  • B Jumped into the fire themselves
  • C Got themselves sacked from their jobs
  • D Were sacked from there jobs
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Question 1044:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:
The new educational system took off this school year
  • A Went off
  • B Continued
  • C Began
  • D Resumed
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Question 1045:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:
We will surely buy this idea of introducing an entirely new product
  • A Pay for
  • B Accept
  • C Trade in
  • D Barter
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