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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 126:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap:
After the accused was found guilty by the court, his counsel .... before sentence was passed.
  • A Begged for mercy
  • B Made a plea for mitigation
  • C Made anovation
  • D Made a plea for litigation
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Question 127:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap:
Four persons accused of currency ..... are being held by the security agents
  • A Traficking
  • B Traviking
  • C Trafficking
  • D Traffiking
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Question 128:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap:
You had to stand in the corridor all the way? Poor you! I don't suppose you enjoyed the journey .... ?
  • A Don't you
  • B Did you
  • C Didn't you
  • D Don't i
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Question 129:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap:
à'm sorry I can't give you any of the oranges; I have .... left'.
  • A Few
  • B Little
  • C Only a little
  • D A few
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Question 130:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap:
No wonder those plants are dying. They .... any water for ages!
  • A Didn't have
  • B Hadn't
  • C Haven't had
  • D Haven't
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