JAMB UTME - Use of English - 1995

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It was evident to whoever listened to his speech that he also had an axe to grind?

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Akin made such a dog's breakfast of his home work?

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The gallant solders met their waterloo unexpected

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The minister can't come today because he has _____ engagement?

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The _____ engineer was unhappy with the shoddy work done by the contractors?

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The principal advised the students to bear with him in their present situation since every cloud has a silver lining?

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He was _____ weak _____ he could now boast of more _____?

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Good student can easily identify spurious arguments?

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The mills of God grind slowly, but the grind exceedingly small?

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The delegates to the Constitutional Conference have mooted that funding of universities be transferred to states where they are located?

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The enemy interestingly proved a real bulwarkon that memorable day?

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The confused student found himself in a spot?

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The ruler expects full allegiance from his subjects at all times?

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Most of the time, their presence is a menace?

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He is one of those who _____ in my school?

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She has been here _____ the past three years?

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The man who gave the closing remarks at the party spoke tongue in cheek?

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The poor man is compelled to languish in his poverty-stricken situation?

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It's time the room _____ it looks awful?

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What saved her was that she _____ to the side of the boat?

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One of the vice _____ in an interim capacity?

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The leader called for concerted efforts in order to get over the problems?

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The principal asked me _____ ?

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I shuddered in revulsion as i watched the snake slowly swallow the struggling rat?

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Did the boys enjoy _____ when they went on vacation?

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She has the _____ of being intelligent when in fact she is not?

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_______ woman was attacked by a group of bandits

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The poor man was pleased to find _____ tyre?

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The chairman's reaction was a storm in a tree cup?

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The development is to be carried to the _____ level?

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The judge took issue with the counsel who complained of double standards?

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You must study hard this semester in order to avoid being made _____ ridicule?

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Oche's mother advised him to talk very little because still waters run deep?

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The director, no less than his workers _____ to blame?

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He and his lieutenants have been accused of remaining intransigent?

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My son, who is in the U.S.A. is studying Engineering?

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The policeman pointed out a _____ between Mr. Ogene's two accounts of the incident?

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_____ he would have been convicted?

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The culprit unwittingly subjected himself to great humiliation?

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In his quest for solidarity, the party leader undertook a nation-wide tour?

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The fact that Olu able to guess correctly some of the questions that were asked, made him _____ the other candidates?

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I was one of those who actively believe in his development programmes?

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Her mother said to her 'I _____ the dinner now?

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The workers suffered a lot, toiling _____ the sun?

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The hospital can now boast of more _____?

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Eze's skin now looks flabby as a result of his changed circumstances?

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She was ask to swallow her pride and get busy?

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Either Ekaette or you _____ to go.

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Segun is somebody who always follow his own inclinations?

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He might be compelled to take a momentous decision?

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In spite of many days of fasting, Musa is still fastidious about his food?

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We watch in wonder as she rattled away in that esoteric language?

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Our party is wielding potent political power?

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The masses are controlled by the whims and caprices of their rulers?

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A very popular ruler is at the _____ ?

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The government is initiating new effective programmes to boost production?

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He was angry with me _____ being treated nonchalantly?

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This is to congratulate you on your success in the last examination and wish you _____?

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In the opinion of most observers, it was a disinterested decision?

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He did not explain what happened _____ did she?

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The engineers have been urged to make a prototype of the long-awaited Nigerian car.

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Many species in creation have mutated over the years into new forms of life _____ ?

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New companies in the country always put up classified advertisement in the dailies?

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At that point, the speaker went off a tangent?

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It was an _____ moment for us to be _____ to welcome the new Vice - Chancellor?

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Imona couldn't have attended lectures yesterday?

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Do this job while I am away, but take your time?

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The doctor insisted on giving all of us prophylactic drugs?

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The young man's behavior showed that he was at the top of the tree?

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People are not interested in who rules?

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The teacher with his wife _____ here?

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The driver of the car admitted _____a licence?

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One of the three candidates contesting the union election was obliged to _____ in favour of his friends?

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During the examination, a student _____ more answer sheets?

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The panel's _____ was stretched to the limit by what they heard?

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The video tape recorder was made obsolete by the introduction of the satellite dish?

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His textile business deals are in gross?