2009 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 8

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Agwube's explanation of her poor performance at the examination only begged the question?

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We have every need to preserve some of our national monuments for posterity?

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He commands the confidence and respect of all his subordinates?

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The president has mapped out some many laudable projects to embark upon?

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Adamu's father is a stem man?

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Nobody knew the source of the altercation between the couple?

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His poetry is said to be inscrutable?

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Hers was a specious argument about the government of the day?

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The Lagos bus conductor wore his professional livery.

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If joy hadn't been tripped up halfway through the race, she would have come first?