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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 146:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap:
'We are gradually .... to the end of the programme this afternoon', remarked the chairman of the wedding reception
  • A Arriving
  • B Getting
  • C Approaching
  • D Going
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Question 147:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap:
We saw him ... over a wall as the police approached
  • A Leaped
  • B Leap
  • C Leapt
  • D Leaping
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Question 148:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap:
A number of doctors are not so all well disposed to .... in government hospitals these days .... they?
  • A Working/do
  • B Work/are
  • C Working/are
  • D Work/aren't
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Question 149:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap:
The only set of loud speakers available .... to be connected according to the instruction
  • A Is
  • B Are
  • C Were
  • D Have
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Question 150:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap:
We later on discovered that some members .... another meeting before the one advertised.
  • A Were holding
  • B Have held
  • C Have been holding
  • D Had held
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