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English (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Neco English (Use of English) Questions

Question 71:
Choose from the options A to E the one that is the NEAREST IN MEANING T0 THE UNDERLINED WORD.

It was surprising that even preachers could be so bellicose over a trivial issue.
  • A Belligerent
  • B Disenchanted
  • C Enthusiastic
  • D Insistent
  • E Persistent
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Question 72:
Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented underlined Letter(s).

heir
  • A Air
  • B Ear
  • C Hair
  • D Hare
  • E Here
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Question 73:
Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE

The patient looked as if she ____________ about to die
  • A Had been
  • B Is
  • C Was
  • D Was being
  • E Were
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Question 74:
Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE

Say what you ____________ I am determined to leave.
  • A Can
  • B May
  • C Must
  • D Shall
  • E Will
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Question 75:
From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

We had better make ____________ what is available
  • A Do with
  • B On of
  • C Out about
  • D Over for
  • E Up with
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