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English (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Neco English (Use of English) Questions

Question 171:
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word or expression and at the same time fill in the gap.

The eagerness with which the passenger takes instructions shows that he will perform his duties without ____________
  • A Complaint
  • B Disrespect
  • C Hindrance
  • D Protesting
  • E Reluctance
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Question 172:
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

My neighbor owns twenty ____________
  • A Head of cattles
  • B Head of cattle
  • C Heads of cattles
  • D Herds of cattle
  • E Herds of cattles
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Question 173:
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

The man was advised to abstain from smoking ____________ he refused.
  • A And
  • B But
  • C So
  • D Then
  • E Yet
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Question 174:
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

My friends were lucky ____________ the scene before the accident happened.
  • A They have left
  • B To be leaving
  • C To had left
  • D To have left
  • E To leave
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Question 175:
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is the most appropriate interpretation for each of the following statement

if my children were older, l would emigrate. This means
  • A Children below a certain age are not allowed to emigrate
  • B L would emigrate though my children are young
  • C L would not emigrate no matter my children’s ages
  • D It’s wrong to emigrate with young children
  • E My children are too young now for me to emigrate
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