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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.
Joe is very down to earth. this means that Joe is
Aa good farmer
Brather short
Cpractical and sensible
Drough and dirty
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Question 1132
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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.
Not a single member of the board put in a good word for him. This means that
Aall the members criticized him
Bnone of the members said anything favourable about him
Csome of the members disliked him
Dnone of the members spoke kindly to him
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Question 1133
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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.
The general wondered whether the new recruits were equal to the task ahead. This means that the general wasn't sure whether the new recruits
Awere sufficient in number
Bwere old enough
Chad enough experience
Dcould do the job
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Question 1134
waec2006
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.
It's obvious that John set little store by our friendship. This means John
Adoes not value our friendship
Bdoes not remember our friendship
Cthinks we've been friends for too long
DTHINKS IT'S EASY TO MAKE FRIENDS
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Question 1135
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
It is..........important that you stay indoors tonight
Aextremely
Btoo
Cvery much
Dvery well
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Question 1136
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
He told his family that he...........in three weeks.
Ais returning
Bwould return
Chas returned
Dwill return
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Question 1137
waec2006
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
You can accompany me if you......to my terms
Aagree
Bare agreeing
Chad agreed
Dagreed
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Question 1138
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Johnson was glad...........of your sucess
Afor hearing
Bwith hearing
Cby hearing
Dto hear
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Question 1139
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The president...........his wife and children is leaving for Paris
Aor
Band
Cwith
Ddespite
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Question 1140
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Since they started this assignment, they.........any success.
Adid not have
Bare not having
Chave not had
Ddo not have
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Question 1141
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
............to school, it began to rain heavily.
Awalking
Bas I was walking
CI was alking
Dwhen walking
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Question 1142
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Only one of the contestants..........able to answer the question correctly
Acan be
Bare
Cwas
Dwere
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Question 1143
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Please include.........sites for our excursions
Aall the interesting, many, historical
Bthe man, all interesting, hostorical
Cthe all historical, many, interesting
Dall the many insteresting hostorical
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Question 1144
waec2006
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
She added .......... vegetables to her stew.
Alittle
Bsome
Cplenty
Dmuch
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Question 1145
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The surgeon was in a hurry to operate............the patient
Aover
Bin
Con
Dwith
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Question 1146
waec2006
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The customer complained about.............on the shirt delivered to him
Agrease
Bplenty grease
Clittle grease
Dmore grease
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Question 1147
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
He said he was looking forward to .......them next year
Avisit
Bvisiting
Chave visited
Dbe visiting
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Question 1148
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
If I had known that he was going home..............him some money for my mother
AI would have given
BI should give
CI must give
DI ought to have given
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Question 1149
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Really, I wouldn't say this to...........
Ano other
Beach other
Cany other
Danother
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Question 1150
waec2006
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
.............an ambulance, the child's life would have been saved
