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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 216:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
There was a .... of steps.
  • A Stair
  • B Height
  • C Flight
  • D Climb
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Question 217:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
Many young men of nowadays do not know how to properly .... their cloths.
  • A Press
  • B Iron
  • C Smoothen
  • D Stretch
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Question 218:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The dancers were all in .... before their departure
  • A Good spirits
  • B Good spirit
  • C High spirit
  • D High spirits
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Question 219:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
Ebun .... the edge of the cliff after his shoes had failed to grip.
  • A Fell down
  • B Fell off
  • C Fell away
  • D Fell down
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Question 220:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
That old lady prefers .... bread .... clothes.
  • A To bake/than making
  • B To bake/ to making
  • C Baking/to making
  • D Baking/than to making
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