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From the words lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.
I crave your .......... to formally introduce the compere for this august gathering.
AApproval
Bco-operation
Cindulgence
Dpermission
Erelease
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Question 92
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From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.
We had better make_______ what is available
Ado with
Bon of
Cout about
Dover for
Eup with
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Question 93
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From the list of words or group of words lettered A to E, choose the one that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
The police officer averted that his rifle went off but his victim insisted that he acted deliberately.
Aaccidentally
Bcarelessly
Ceagerly
Dknowingly
Ewillfully
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Question 94
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider MOST APPROPRIATE for each sentence
Nwanze enjoys taking people foraride. This means that Nwanze enjoys
Acheating others
Bdisrespecting them
Cdriving various brands of cars
Dgiving people a ride in his car
Ehelping his fellow humans
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Question 95
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Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the emboldened letter(s).
gold
Agiro
Bglow
Cgnome
Dlarge
Eocean
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Question 96
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From the words of group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is NEAREST IN MEANING to the underlined word or group of words.
Although she refused to assist me when l needed her most. l shall however forgive her wholeheartedly
Aagain
Bbesides
Cconditionally
Dnotwithstanding
Enever
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Question 97
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Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
war
Acore
Bcut
Chot
Dwork
Eworm
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Question 98
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From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.
The magistrate had hardly finished pronouncing his judgement_______ the accused collapsed.
AAs
Band
Cinstead
Dwhen
Ewhile
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Question 99
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Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
first
Athirst
Bvest
Cwill
Dwire
Ewiry
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Question 100
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Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/l:/
Abearing
Bbeat
Cbeauty
Dbit
Elie
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Question 101
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Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has a different stress pattern from the other four.
A. lesson
B. blessing
C. service
D. reason
E. replace
AB
BD
CA
DC
EE
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Question 102
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From the words lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.
Cigarette .......... has been banned.
AAdvertising
Bcampaign
Cdiscussion
Dencouragement
Epublicity
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Question 103
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From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.
This is the kind of soft drink______________
Al do not like the taste of which
Bof which taste I do not like
Cthe taste of which l do not like
Dwhich its taste l do not like
Ewhose i do not like the taste of it
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Question 104
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From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.
Although l am watching television, l_________ you are saying
Aam hears what
Bcan hear what
Cdoes hear all that
Dhave heard everything
Ewas hearing all the things
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Question 105
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Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has a different stress pattern from the other four.
Afumble
Bcushion
Cwhisper
Declipse
Ecustom
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Question 106
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Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/θ/
Atext
Bthat
Cthey
Dthing
Ethere
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Question 107
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Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that rhymes with the word given.
Tomb
Abomb
Bboom
Ccomb
Drumble
Ethumb
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Question 108
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Choose from the options A to E the one that is the NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE UNDERLINED WORD.
Several of her colleagues commiserated with her on the death of her brother.
AAssociated
Bcondoled
Cidentified
Dmourned
Esympathized
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Question 109
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Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE
In spite of all their shortcomings, we cannot ....... admire them.
AAnd
Bbut
Ceven
Dor
Eto
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Question 110
neco2002
Choose from the options labelled A to E, the most appropriate question to the given sentence containing; an emphatic stress word. The emphatic stress word is written in CAPITAL letters. ..........
