Use Of English 2004 Jamb Examination

Use Of English 2004 Jamb Examination
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Question 31

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
… his illness, Muhammad could not come to school.

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The best option to fill the blank is:

C. Due to

"Due to" accurately indicates the cause-and-effect relationship between Muhammad's illness and his absence from school.

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Question 32

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
You may not have heard the last word on the matter, …?

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The correct option to complete the sentence is:

A. have you

So the complete sentence would be: "You may not have heard the last word on the matter, have you?"

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Question 33

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
Agbo says he is not afraid of …

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The correct option to complete the sentence is:

D. anybody

So the complete sentence would be: "Agbo says he is not afraid of anybody."

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Question 34

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
The city… as a federal capital only … the last twenty years.

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The correct option to complete the sentence is:

B. has existed/for

So the complete sentence would be: "The city has existed as a federal capital only for the last twenty years."

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Question 35

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
He not only looked after the children when their parents died, … sponsored their education to university.

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The correct option to complete the sentence is:

C. but also

So the complete sentence would be: "He not only looked after the children when their parents died, but also sponsored their education to university."

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Question 36

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
After so many trials, the experiment… .

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The correct option to complete the sentence is:

B. paid off

So the complete sentence would be: "After so many trials, the experiment paid off."

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Question 37

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
His supporters rallied round him in moments of… .

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The correct option to complete the sentence is:

D. crisis

So the complete sentence would be: "His supporters rallied round him in moments of crisis."

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Question 38

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
One needs to exemplify or … the aspect of the subject being discussed.

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The correct option to complete the sentence is:

B. demonstrate

So the complete sentence would be: "One needs to exemplify or demonstrate the aspect of the subject being discussed."

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Question 39

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
Actually, he forgot the one to… the job was given.

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The correct option to complete the sentence is:

D. whom

So the complete sentence would be: "Actually, he forgot the one to whom the job was given."

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Question 40

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
The police claim that a number of stolen cars … recovered.

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The correct option to complete the sentence is:

C. have been

So the complete sentence would be: "The police claim that a number of stolen cars have been recovered."

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