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In the options labelled A to E, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Choose the one with a different stress pattern.
A. conceal
B. customs
C. select
D. tycoon
E. unknown
AD
BB
CA
DC
EE
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Question 102
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Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented underlined Letter(s).
drought
Acat
Bcrowd
Cdraw
Dfault
Esoul
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Question 103
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Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented underlined Letter(s).
key
Abit
Bfight
Cpet
Dpit
Equay
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Question 104
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Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represent the underlined letter(s)
thumb
Abrown
Bdrum
Csing
Dsubtle
Etub
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Question 105
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Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented underlined Letter(s).
canoe
Afull
Bhoe
Clook
Dpool
Erobe
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Question 106
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Choose from the options labelled A to E, the most appropriate question to the given sentence containing; a emphatic stress word. The emphatic stress word is written in CAPITAL letters. ..........
My father built a MANSION in the village.
ADid my father build a hut in the village?
BDid my father build a mansion in the town
CDid my father build many mansions in the village?
DDid our father build a mansion in the village?
EDid my uncle build a mansion in the village?
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Question 107
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Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE
The Registrar discovered to his surprise that even as at 9.00 a.m. ..............Officers were in the office.
Aa few
Ba little
Cfew
Dlittle
Esome
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Question 108
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Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE
No sooner had the President entered the hall ............the programme started.
AAnd
Bbut
Cso
Dthan
Ewhen
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Question 109
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Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represent the underlined letter(s)
phobia
Adraught
Bflame
Cnought
Dplate
Epray
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Question 110
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Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented underlined Letter(s).
bill
Abeard
Bbite
Cseat
Dsight
Ewomen
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Question 111
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Choose from the options A to E the one that is the MOST APPROPRIATE INTERPRETATION for each of the following statements.
When Mr Audu travelled abroad, a lady was employed to keep his seat warm for him. This means the lady was employed to
Amanage his office
Bfinally take over his schedule
Creplace him
DRepresent him at official engagements
ETemporarily occupy
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Question 112
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Choose from the options A to E the one that is the NEAREST IN MEANING T0 THE UNDERLINED WORD.
We obviously require capacious hall for our numerous guests.
AComfortable
Bdecent
Croomy
Dsecure
Eseparate
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Question 113
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Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represent the underlined letter(s)
fact
Aacid
Bchurch
Cface
Dknee
Esick
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Question 114
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Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represent the underlined letter(s)
moth
Amurder
Bthat
Cthigh
Dthither
Etrain
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Question 115
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Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represent the underlined letter(s)
chalet
Achange
Bchrome
Ccity
Dhouse
Eshoot
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Question 116
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Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represent the underlined letter(s)
grease
Aaisle
Brespond
Ccry
Drazor
Eshort
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Question 117
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Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented underlined Letter(s).
forth
Acough
Bdrought
Cbuck
Dport
Erough
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Question 118
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The main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable in which it occurs in CAPITAL letters. Choose, from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the correct stress.
A. PER-se-ver-ance
B. per-se-ver-ANCE
C. per-se-VER-ance
D. per-SE-ver-ance
E. PER-SE-ver-ance
AA.
BE
CC
DD
EB
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Question 119
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Choose from the options A to E the one that is the MOST APPROPRIATE INTERPRETATION for each of the following statements.
Chief Garba is the live wire of our club. This means Chief Garba is
Aa NEPA official
Ban electrician
Clively
Dvital
Ewide awake
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Question 120
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Choose from the options labelled A to E, the most appropriate question to the given sentence containing; a emphatic stress word. The emphatic stress word is written in CAPITAL letters. ..........
School children visit PARKS during the Easter holidays.
ADo prisoners visit parks during the Easter holidays?
BDo school children visit parks during the Christmas holidays?
CDo school children visit stadia during Easter holiday
DDo schoolchildren visit parks during weekends?
EDo school teachers visit parks during the Easter holidays?
