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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.
Surprising, Musa turned..........the job
Aaway
Bin
Cdown
Dout
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Question 1182
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The fishing boat was imperilled by high winds, but it managed to reach port safely
Apushed
Bendangered
Cdisturbed
Dblown
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Question 1183
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
He is easily recognizable because of a conspicuous birthmark on his face
Adark
Bbeautiful
Cprominent
Dnatural
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Question 1184
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The police announced that they were yet to apprehend the criminals
Ainterrogate
Bcharge
Cprosecute
Darrest
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Question 1185
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
They insisted that the omission of my name had been inadvertent
Aunintentional
Bunconditional
Cimproper
Dunfortunate
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Question 1186
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
It soon became obvious that a confrontation was inevitable
Adisatrous
Bunavoidable
Cdesirable
Dimminent
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Question 1187
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
In tropical Africa, mosquitoes are ubiquitous
Adangerous
Bharmful
Ctroublesome
Deverywhere
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Question 1188
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The doctor diagnosed the turmour as malignant
Adeadly
Bpainful
Cinfectious
Dminor
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Question 1189
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
Why should I retract my statement when it is nothing but the truth?
Aalter
Bdeny
Cwithdraw
Dcondemn
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Question 1190
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
She was reprimanded by her boss for negligence
Asacked
Brebuked
Cpunished
Dsurcharged
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Question 1191
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
Amina is the one who initiated the quarrel, not Nike!
Astarted
Bstopped
Csettled
Dfuelled
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Question 1192
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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 conference was attended by people from all walks of life. This means that the conference was attended by people
Aof all races
Bwho had travelled widely
Cfrom all professions
Dfrom different parts of the world
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Question 1193
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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.
Ojo decided that the best course of action was to play along with them for the time being.This means that he decided to
Ajoin their team temporarily
Benterain them for a while
Cpretend to agree with them
Dbe playful with them
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Question 1194
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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.
They did not know what to expect and so decided to play it by ear. This means that they decided to
Alisten attentively to everyone
Bact according to circumstance
Cpretend to be deaf
Dprepare for the worst
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Question 1195
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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 teacher spoke with his tongue in his cheek when he said that lazy Ade was the best pupil. This means that the teacher
Adid not mean what he said
Bwas disappointed
Cwas angry
Dtried to encourage Ade
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Question 1196
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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.
After his prison experience, Etim decided to go straight. This means that he decided to
Ahold his head up and walk with defiance
Bchange his religion
Clive an honest life
Dstop using drugs
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Question 1197
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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 police, knew that the suspect was not being straight with them. This means that he was
Anot telling the truth
Bnot friendly
Cafraid
Dtimid
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Question 1198
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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.
All our plans fell through at the last moment. This means that we
Awere exposed
Bdelayed
Cwere abandoned
Dfailed
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Question 1199
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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.
When she confronted her husband, he hung his head and didn't answer her questions. This that he was
Adefiant
Bashamed and embarrassed
Ccaught unawares
Dangry with her
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Question 1200
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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.
When I leave this country it will be for good. This means that i will
