Use Of English 2011 Jamb Examination
Use Of English 2011 Jamb Examination
Question 41
........ he switches on the light, the shadow disappears?
The correct conjunction is 'Whenever' because it introduces a condition that happens repeatedly — each time he switches on the light, the shadow disappears.
'Until' indicates a point before something happens, 'Since' expresses cause or time, and 'Expect' is grammatically incorrect here.
'Until' indicates a point before something happens, 'Since' expresses cause or time, and 'Expect' is grammatically incorrect here.
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Question 42
The policemen became suspicious as the hoodlums ...... in their office?
The correct phrasal verb is 'ferreted about', meaning to search about restlessly or secretly. The correct spelling is 'ferreted', not 'ferretted'.
Therefore, 'ferreted about' is the grammatically and semantically correct choice.
Therefore, 'ferreted about' is the grammatically and semantically correct choice.
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Question 43
It is important that you clear the refuse in front of your house every ........?
The correct spelling of the word meaning 'a period of two weeks' is 'fortnight'.
All other options are misspellings of the word.
All other options are misspellings of the word.
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Question 44
Suara needn't come with us, .......?
For negative statements with 'needn't', the question tag repeats the auxiliary 'need'. Therefore, the correct tag is 'need she?'.
The others ('does', 'will', 'can') do not agree with the modal 'need'.
The others ('does', 'will', 'can') do not agree with the modal 'need'.
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Question 45
Unoka .... the whole house to find his missing wristwatch.
The correct word is 'scoured', meaning to search thoroughly. 'Scourged' means to whip, 'scored' means to gain points, and 'scouted' means to explore or observe.
Hence, 'scoured' fits the context of searching the house.
Hence, 'scoured' fits the context of searching the house.
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Question 46
Ife asked me ....... ?
In indirect speech, the correct tense is 'what time it was'. The structure changes the present tense to past because the reporting verb 'asked' is in the past tense.
The other options are grammatically incorrect for reported speech.
The other options are grammatically incorrect for reported speech.
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Question 47
There are many ways to kill a rat, so we should be ..... in our approach to the task ahead of us?
The correct spelling is 'eclectic', which means selecting ideas, styles, or methods from various sources.
The other spellings are incorrect variants.
The other spellings are incorrect variants.
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Question 48
Audu took these actions purely ...... his own career?
The correct prepositional phrase is 'in furtherance of', meaning in promotion or support of something.
All other options are grammatically incorrect.
All other options are grammatically incorrect.
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Question 49
Here is Mr. Odumusu who teaches English ....... in our school?
The correct spelling of the word referring to the way in which words are pronounced is 'pronunciation'.
All other spellings are wrong.
All other spellings are wrong.
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Question 50
Instead of ......., she lied?
After 'instead of', a gerund (verb + ing) is required. 'Pleading' is the gerund form, which correctly completes the sentence.
The other options are grammatically incorrect.
The other options are grammatically incorrect.
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