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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Topic: Agreement/Concord

Jamb English Language (Use of English) Questions - Agreement/Concord

Question 1:
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;

When the beggar was tired he ..... down by the roadside
  • A Lied
  • B Laid
  • C Layed
  • D Lay
  • E Lain
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Question 2:
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;

The employer, not the salesman and his representative .... responsible for the loss
  • A Are
  • B Are being
  • C Are never
  • D Have been
  • E Is
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Question 3:
As he was still owing me two naira, i was careful not to .... him any more money
  • A Lend
  • B Loan
  • C Borrow
  • D Extend
  • E Credit
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Question 4:
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;

If you travel by air you will be given an allowance to cover ....
  • A A luggage
  • B Luggage
  • C Luggages
  • D A baggage
  • E Baggages
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Question 5:
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;

Tennyson and Browning lived about the same time and therefore .... poets
  • A Contrary
  • B Contractual
  • C Contemporaneous
  • D Contemporary
  • E Contemptible
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