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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.
Mary is a friendly sort of person, I took.....her the first time I met her
Aon
Bfor
Cafter
Dto
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Question 1782
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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.
The architect did not......where the lights were to be put in each room
Aconstruct
Bspecify
Carrange
Dinform
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Question 1783
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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.
Okoro.........to the occasion when he was asked to propose the toast to the bride
Astood
Brose
Clifted
Dclimbed
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Question 1784
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From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words.
The court restrained the company from laying off the striking workers.
Acompelled
Bordered
Cprevented
Dcajoled
Epersuaded
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Question 1785
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From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words.
The evidence of the witness corroborated that of the accused
Acontradicted
Bprosecuted
Cconfirmed
Dsentenced
Esuspended
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Question 1786
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From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words.
Soon after the accident, the driver came out of the wreckage of the car unscathed
Aunconscious
Bseriously injured
Cslightly injured
Dbleeding
Eunhurt
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Question 1787
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From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words.
The government has earmarked a large sum of money for the construction of feeder roads
Aexpended
Bset aside
Caccumulated
Dretained
Einvested
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Question 1788
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From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words.
We could not understand why Fatima declined the invitation to our wedding
Arefused
Bstopped
Cdeclaimed
Dobjected to
Edelayed
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Question 1789
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From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words.
The execution of the projects has been hampered by lack of funds
Arevoked
Baccelerated
Caccentuated
Dforbidden
Ehindered
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Question 1790
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From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words.
The bride wore a very resplendent dress to the wedding
Aexpensive
Bconspicuous
Cburdensome
Dsuperfluous
Edazzling
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Question 1791
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From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words.
One of the complaints against the former chairman was that he was inaccessible
Aunapproachable
Bunfriendly
Cstrict
Dstubborn
Eautocratic
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Question 1792
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From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words.
The champion was admitted for his doggedness
Asuccess
Bhumility
Cvigour
Dtenacity
Emildness
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Question 1793
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From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words.
The boss has an aversion for smoking
Aan inclination
Ba distaste
Ca lust
Da desire
Ea habit
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Question 1794
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From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words.
As a result of the terrible sufferings he had undergone, he became very despondent about the future
Amischievous
Bagitated
Cdesperate
Daggressive
Ehopeless
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Question 1795
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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.
Anyone who thinks that he can succeed in life without working hard is living in a fool's paradise. This means that such a person
Ais having an illusion
Bthinks other people are fools
Cthinks that working is merely a joke
Dis on the verge of insanity
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Question 1796
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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 debating team was warned to make convincing points and not to play to the gallery. This means that the team should not
Abe selfish
Bunderrate the opponents
Cbe over-confident
Dattempt to win cheap popularity
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Question 1797
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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.
I knew Okoronkwo's father very well and I must say that his son is a chip off the old book. This means that Okoronkwo
Ahas chosen the same career as his father
Bis very much like his father
Cis an extremely different sort of person from his father
Dhas taken up a different profession from his father's
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Question 1798
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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.
Since I found out his hypocritical nature, I have been keeping him at arm''s length. This means that I
Aavoid being familiar with him
Bignore his advice
Creport him to the authorities
Dstop visiting him
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Question 1799
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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 economic situation is so bad that many wage-earners are hardly able to make both ends meet. This means that
Apeople's income exceed their expenditure
Bmost people are extravagant with their income
Cpeople's earnings are not sufficient for their essential needs
Dmost people engage in activities that bring them extra pay
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Question 1800
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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.
From the way Ngozi behaves, it is obvious she is a greenhorn. This means that Ngozi is _____
