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JAMB and WAEC English Language questions: Prepositions and phrasal verbs

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  1. Question 1· Prepositions and phrasal verbs· JAMB

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Thieves broke ______ the shop last night.

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  2. Question 2· Prepositions and phrasal verbs· JAMB

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Our house is close ___ the market.

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  3. Question 3· Prepositions and phrasal verbs· JAMB

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Amina is good ______ mathematics.

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  4. Question 4· Prepositions and phrasal verbs· WAEC

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Amina is very good ___ mathematics.

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  5. Question 5· Prepositions and phrasal verbs· WAEC

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The two brothers have fallen ____ over their late father's land.

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  6. Question 6· Prepositions and phrasal verbs· WAEC

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Every candidate must comply ___ the rules of the examination.

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  7. Question 7· Prepositions and phrasal verbs· WAEC

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Thieves broke ___ the shop at midnight.

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  8. Question 8· Prepositions and phrasal verbs· JAMB

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Kemi takes pride ______ her work.

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  9. Question 9· Prepositions and phrasal verbs· WAEC

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The meeting was called ____ because of the rain.

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  10. Question 10· Prepositions and phrasal verbs· WAEC

    Choose the option that best fills the gap: The principal congratulated Ada ______ her success.

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  11. Question 11· Prepositions and phrasal verbs· WAEC

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The boy was ashamed ____ his behaviour.

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  12. Question 12· Prepositions and phrasal verbs· JAMB

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Funke is married ______ a doctor.

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  13. Question 13· Prepositions and phrasal verbs· WAEC

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The principal congratulated Ebere ____ her election as head girl.

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  14. Question 14· Prepositions and phrasal verbs· JAMB

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The students were congratulated ______ their success.

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  15. Question 15· Prepositions and phrasal verbs· JAMB

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: He insisted ______ seeing the manager.

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  16. Question 16· Prepositions and phrasal verbs· WAEC

    Choose the option that best fills the gap: She is very good ______ Mathematics.

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  17. Question 17· Prepositions and phrasal verbs· JAMB

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Every candidate must comply ______ the rules.

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  18. Question 18· Prepositions and phrasal verbs· WAEC

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Please look ____ my bag while I go out.

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  19. Question 19· Prepositions and phrasal verbs· JAMB

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The match was called ______ because of the rain.

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  20. Question 20· Prepositions and phrasal verbs· WAEC

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The meeting was ___ until next week because of the rain.

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