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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The principal has gone to Freetown and will come back in ..............time.
Atwo weeks
Btwo week
Ctwo week's
Dtwo weeks'
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Question 1022
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
Lamin and Michael washed .............but mummy washed Yeanie
Ahimself
Bthemselves
Cone another
Dthe other
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Question 1023
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
I cannot imagine that a man............his standing could stoop so low as to accept bribes.
Awith
Bat
Cof
Don
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Question 1024
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
I had a phone call from her yesterday, so she...............have found out my telephone unmber
Acan
Bcould
Cmust
Dmight
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Question 1025
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The report said that although the country was rich.............formed a substantial part of the population.
Aold and neglected
Bthe old and neglected
Csome old and some neglected
Dthe olds and neglected
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Question 1026
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The great gates of the ancient palace were.............
Abeautiful pieces of iron works
Bthe beautiful pieces of iron works
Cbeautiful pieces of iron work
Da beautiful piece of iron works
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Question 1027
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The room in.........they lived was quite large and well-lit.
Awhere
Bthat
Cwhich
Dthere
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Question 1028
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The jury gave..............verdict of guilty in the murder case.
Ait's
B'tis
Cit
Dits
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Question 1029
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
Maram liked the exhibits at the trade fair but she really enjoyed.............the most
Athe amusements
Bamusements
Cthe amusement
Damusement
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Question 1030
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The minister told his congregation that one day............would be rewarded
Athe faithfuls
Bthe faithful
Cany faithfuls
Da faithful
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Question 1031
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
.................In their youth is a source of pleasurable reminiscence for elderly persons
Ato be travelling
Bto travel
Cby travelling
Dto have travelled
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Question 1032
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
Certain tasks may be unpleasant at first, but gradually one may get.............them
Ato liking
Bto like
Cto be liking
Dto have liked
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Question 1033
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The old woman had no children and no real friends..........
Atoo
Bagain
Ceither
Dneither
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Question 1034
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
Our teacher is leaving our school in July to ...............a new job
Atake in
Btake to
Ctake on
Dtake up
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Question 1035
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
I was asked whether I.............to go on the outing.
Awould intend
Bintended
Chave intended
Dintend
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Question 1036
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
He brought us......................
Aa good news
Bmany good news
Csome good news
Dseveral good news
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Question 1037
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
This isn't your ring; it is your............
Adaughter-in-law
Bdaughter-in-law's
Cdaughters-in-law
Ddaughter-in-laws
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Question 1038
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
My friend's son stole the.............briefcase.
Adirector's-general
Bdirector-general's
Cdirectors'-general
Ddirector-generals'
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Question 1039
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
All the final year students will attend...........party
Atomorrow's
Btomorrows'
Ctomorrows
Dtomorrow
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Question 1040
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
............who knows the times will not open his door to strangers at night.
