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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.
A loyal citizen ought not to abstain.............voting
Ain
Bagainst
Cfrom
Dby
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Question 1232
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
Amina said that she married a doting man
Aloving
Buncaring
Cfunny
Dnagging
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Question 1233
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
The college officer insisted that I show him my credentials before I could be registered
Abooks
Bqualifications
Cstatements
Didentity
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Question 1234
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
Mr. Haruna plays the piano with great dexterity
Awisdom
Bpride
Cforce
Dskill
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Question 1235
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
The man preaches humility without matching it with action
Asalvation
Bhonesty
Ckindness
Dmodesty
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Question 1236
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
The prosecutor was accused of obstructing justice.
Ahindering
Bretarding
Cstopping
Dinterrupting
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Question 1237
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
Though there is no riot on the campus, the students are restive
Aquite
Bchaotic
Crestless
Dbusy
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Question 1238
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
The company had satisfied itself that the project was feasible before embarking on it
Aeasy
Battractive
Ccapable
Dpracticable
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Question 1239
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
They have tried to circumvent the restriction on the importation of scarce commodities
Abypass
Bconfront
Coppose
Dchallenge
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Question 1240
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
The accident victim was bleeding profusely
Aslowly
Bexcessively
Cextremely
Dabundantly
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Question 1241
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
The government has approved a new salary structure as an incentive for workers
Aa reward
Ban encouragement
Ca package
Dan advance
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Question 1242
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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.
We would grant your request if we had money. This means that
Awe have money but will not grant your request
Bwe have the money and will grant your request
Cwe will have the money and will grant your request
Dwe do not have the money and cannot grant your request
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Question 1243
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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.
my father advised us not to go with the crowd.This means that he advised us not to
Astay in the crowd
Bhave many friends
Ctravel with many people
Dbe unduly influenced by others
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Question 1244
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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.
It was quite impossible for him not to have noticed that Lola had arrived. This means that he
Ashould have known that Lola had arrived
Bfound it impossible to say that Lola had arrived
Csaid that Lola had not arrived
Dpretended not to know that Lola had arrived
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Question 1245
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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.
Jumoke knew that her husband had had a drop too many when he asked her to pack out. This means that her husband was
Asleepy
Bconfused
Cdrunk
Djoking
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Question 1246
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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.
There is no question of either of you getting the job, the manager said, This means that
Athe manager would not ask any question about the job
Bboth of them would get the job
Conly one of them would get the job
Dneither of them would get the job
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Question 1247
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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.
Onome's father blew his top at the news of his performance in the examination. This means that he
Awas overjoyed
Bwhistled loudly
Cwas very angry
Dwas impressed
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Question 1248
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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.
Despite their unrefined behaviour, the visitors were given preferential treatment.This means that the visitors were
Aill-treated because of their coarseness
Btreated with caution
Cwell-treated despite their crudity
Dattended to first by the doctor
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Question 1249
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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 robbery suspect said he made his earlier confessional statement under duress. This means that he made it
Abecause he was forced to
Bin the presence of a judge
Cbecause he took an oath
Dwith the help of his lawyer
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Question 1250
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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 plan to upgrade the dispensary to a general hospital did not materialize. This means that
Athe arrangements did not work out as wished
Bthe plan was badly executed
Cit was difficult to obtain the materials
Dthe plan did not meet the required specifications
