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English (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Neco English (Use of English) Questions

Question 156:
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

The witness insisted he had seen the accused ____________ the money from the complainants pocket.
  • A Being taken
  • B Take
  • C Taken
  • D Takes
  • E Took
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Question 157:
Complete this question with the most appropriate of the options lettered A – E

Her promotion letter was found in a file after a ____________ search.
  • A Composite
  • B Concrete
  • C Diligent
  • D Fluent
  • E Through
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Question 158:
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word underlined

People respect my aunt because she is very industrious.
  • A Faithful
  • B Hardworking
  • C Skillful
  • D Upright
  • E Versatile
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Question 159:
Choose from the options lettered A- E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word in italics

My confidence in humanity suddenly began to wane.
  • A Develop
  • B Diminish
  • C Disappear
  • D Intensify
  • E Remove
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Question 160:
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

I saw ames in Lagos ____________ last year.
  • A At a time
  • B One time
  • C Sometime
  • D Some time
  • E Sometimes
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