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According to the passage, most of the writing in newspaper, news magazines and journals is
A impersonal and interesting
B impersonal and uninteresting
C personal and interesting
D personal and uninteresting
From the passage, what determines the appropriateness of a style is the
A situation
B reader
C writer
D theme
One argument given in support of personal writing is that it
A makes writers more focused and less boring
B can be more objective than impersonal writing
C is the style to use in all situations involving businessmen
D has informal features which make it more diverting than impersonal writing
Which of the following statement is true according to the passage?
A most report writing is characterized bt the sparing use of the impersonal style
B the impersonal style helps to achieve a measure of objective in report writing
C the impersonal style has been widely acclaimed
D most writers use the impersonal style to achieve objectivity in their reports
The writer seems to suggest that
A nigerians do not understand the sense in deregulation
B the anxiety caused by the deregulation queation is groundless
C a deregulation economy will cause the government to be indifferent to the plight of ordinary nigerians
D only a heartless cartel will benefit bt the deregulation of the oil industry
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A the nigerian labour congress has been able to prevent the government from deregulating the economy
B the introduction of entrepreneurs to the oil industry wil make life easy only for a few nigerians
C the opposition to the deregulation of the oil industry is not unanimous
D a better life for all nigerians is conditional upon the deregulation of the economy.
An appropriate title for this passage is
A the advantage of a deregulated economy
B making a case for deregulation
C highlighting the dangers of deregulation
D the problems of the NNPC
Which of the following conclusions can be reached from the passage?
A the deregulation of the economy will solve all the problems of petroleum products distribution
B the government is hell-bent on leaving nigerians at the mercy of a heartless cartel
C nigerians cannot buy fuel at exorbitant prices
D the deregulation of the oil industry does not preclude the government from exerting its influence
Which of these correctly summaries the arguments adduced by the advocate of deregulation?
A dereuglating the economy will make the NNPC more efficient and less wasteful
B the government should deregulate every aspect of the nigerian economy
C competition in the oil industry will be beneficial to severval nigerians
D competition should be allowed in the production and distribution of petroleum products
Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence.
A He was caught
B He was robbed
C He was ill
D He was drunk
E He was drunk
Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence.
A He got well very rapidly
B His well-bound wounds aided his recovery
C He did a lot of keep-fit exercises
D He used to jog regularly
Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence.
A The politician was snubbed by the press for his remarks
B The politician was criticized by the press for his remarks
C The politician was closely questioned by the press for his remarks
D The politician was ridiculed by the press for his remarks
Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence.
A His rise to fame was only temporary
B People were amazed at his rapid success
C He became successful very suddenly
D He rose to the top quite unexpectedly
Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence.
A There are perodic changes in the organization
B The organization is facing a difficult period
C The organization is experiencing good times
D The organization is moribund
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the lists provided.
A in spite
B given
C in case of
D barring
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the lists provided.
A anyone
B someone
C somebody
D everyone
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the lists provided.
A acid
B insult
C assault
D touching
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the lists provided.
A in / on
B at / in
C at / for
D for / in
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the lists provided.
A have / has
B have / have
C has / has
D has / have
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the lists provided.
A come along
B come off
C come on
D come up
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