Use Of English 2011 Jamb Examination
Use Of English 2011 Jamb Examination
Question 51
Of the three girls, Uka is the ........?
When comparing three items or people, the superlative form is used. 'Naughtiest' is the superlative of 'naughty'.
Thus, 'Uka is the naughtiest' is correct.
Thus, 'Uka is the naughtiest' is correct.
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Question 52
I wonder how he will ...... being absent from school for a long time.
The phrasal verb 'make up for' means to compensate. In this context, 'make up' fits as the correct choice.
The others do not convey the idea of compensating for lost time.
The others do not convey the idea of compensating for lost time.
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Question 53
Please sit on the ....... ?
'Carrier' means a person or thing that carries something, which fits the context. The other options are misspellings or irrelevant words.
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Question 54
I want to ....... this chance to acquaint you with the latest development?
The correct word is 'seize', meaning to take advantage of an opportunity. 'Size' and 'sieze' are incorrect spellings, and 'cease' means to stop.
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Question 55
Getting a well-paid job nowadays is an ...... task?
The idiomatic expression 'an uphill task' means a difficult or challenging task.
The other options do not convey the intended meaning.
The other options do not convey the intended meaning.
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Question 56
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
The secretary has no right to ___ my affairs?
The secretary has no right to ___ my affairs?
The correct phrasal verb is 'meddle in,' which means to interfere in someone else's matters without permission.
'Spy from' is incorrect as 'spy on' is the right expression.
'Toy at' and 'complain into' are grammatically incorrect and meaningless in this context.
Therefore, 'meddle in' fits the sentence appropriately.
'Spy from' is incorrect as 'spy on' is the right expression.
'Toy at' and 'complain into' are grammatically incorrect and meaningless in this context.
Therefore, 'meddle in' fits the sentence appropriately.
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Question 57
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
Bola studiously avoided ___ the questions?
Bola studiously avoided ___ the questions?
To 'avoid answering' is the natural and correct collocation in English.
'Avoid parrying' is incorrect because 'parry' means to evade or ward off a physical attack or question but is less natural here.
'Projecting' and 'destroying' do not fit the meaning of the sentence.
Thus, 'answering' correctly completes the gap.
'Avoid parrying' is incorrect because 'parry' means to evade or ward off a physical attack or question but is less natural here.
'Projecting' and 'destroying' do not fit the meaning of the sentence.
Thus, 'answering' correctly completes the gap.
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Question 58
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
The school authority dismissed him for ___ but I won't tell you about it yet?
The school authority dismissed him for ___ but I won't tell you about it yet?
The correct phrase is 'for a certain reason,' meaning a specific but undisclosed reason.
'Certain reason' without an article is grammatically incorrect.
'A reason' is too vague, and 'more reason' is illogical here.
Hence, 'a certain reason' is the best fit.
'Certain reason' without an article is grammatically incorrect.
'A reason' is too vague, and 'more reason' is illogical here.
Hence, 'a certain reason' is the best fit.
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Question 59
Choose the option that rhymes with the given word.
Fuel?
Fuel?
The word 'fuel' /ˈfjuː.əl/ rhymes with 'cruel' /kruː.əl/. Both share the /uːəl/ sound pattern.
'Fool' /fuːl/, 'rule' /ruːl/, and 'field' /fiːld/ have different ending sounds.
Therefore, 'cruel' rhymes with 'fuel'.
'Fool' /fuːl/, 'rule' /ruːl/, and 'field' /fiːld/ have different ending sounds.
Therefore, 'cruel' rhymes with 'fuel'.
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Question 60
Choose the option that rhymes with the given word.
Match?
Match?
The word 'match' /mætʃ/ rhymes with 'batch' /bætʃ/ because both share the same /ætʃ/ ending sound.
'Harsh' /hɑːʃ/, 'such' /sʌtʃ/, and 'watch' /wɒtʃ/ differ in vowel or consonant sounds.
Hence, 'batch' rhymes with 'match'.
'Harsh' /hɑːʃ/, 'such' /sʌtʃ/, and 'watch' /wɒtʃ/ differ in vowel or consonant sounds.
Hence, 'batch' rhymes with 'match'.
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