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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
.....is the owner of this pair of scissors?
AWho
BWhom
CWhich
DWhose
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Question 1972
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
My uncle is an expert ...Mechanical Engineering.
Aat
Bin
Cwith
Dfor
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Question 1973
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
The PTA meeting did not adjourn until it had discussed all the matters placed....it
Aby
Bwith
Cbefore
Dover
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Question 1974
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
Nobody was surprised that the thief was convicted....all the charges.
Aon
Bwith
Cof
Dover
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Question 1975
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
The Minister say he is accountable ... the president, and nobody else.
Afrom
Bto
Cwith
Dby
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Question 1976
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
It has been rough so far, ....?
Ahasn't it
Bhadn't it
Cisn't it
Dwasn't it
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Question 1977
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
It has been rough so far, ....?
Ahasn't it
Bhadn't it
Cisn't it
Dwasn't it
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Question 1978
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
You were punished because you ...last week without permission.
Aought not to have travelled
Bmust not have travelled
Cought not to travel
Dwill not have travelled
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Question 1979
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
The president's speech ... at 7pm yesterday
Ais broadcast
Bhas been broadcast
Cwere broadcast
Dwas broadcast
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Question 1980
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
The suspect ... when I entered the office.
Ahas been questioned
Bhave been questioned
Cwas being questioned
Dis being questioned
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Question 1981
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
It is time we ... for the party.
Aleave
Bleft
Chave to leave
Dwill leave
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Question 1982
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
It.... If the leader of the group had come with them
Awill have been better
Bought to have being better
Cwould have been better
Dshall have been better
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Question 1983
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
If I ... what actually happened, I would have punished him.
Ahad heard
Bhave had
Chad had
Dhave heard
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Question 1984
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
Jumai's stay in the hotel afforded her....chance to do her writing.
Aample
Binsufficient
Cpowerful
Dopportune
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Question 1985
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
The eldest son took a foolish decision which made him ... his claim to the additional chieftain title.
Aneglect
Byield
Cdisclaim
Dforfeit
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Question 1986
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
It was apparent that we were being ... by the heat as soon as the air conditioner was switched off
Abeaten
Bstifled
Cattacked
Dbitten
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Question 1987
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
The students protested against the ....
Athrice sports weekly practice
Bweekly sports parctice thrice
Cthrice weekly sports practice
Dweekly thrice sports practice
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Question 1988
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
Mrs. Adam''s purchased ....
Aa pure leather bag imported
Ban imported pure leather bag
Ca leather bag imported pure
Dan imported bag pure leather
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Question 1989
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After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider appropriate for each sentence.
Despite their strangely unrefined behavior, the foreigners were given preferential treatment. This means that the foreigners were
Aill-treated because of their coarseness
Bcautioned before they were attended to
Cwell-treated despite their rudeness
Dnot attended to because of their behaviour
Esorry for unrefined behaviour
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Question 1990
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After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider appropriate for each sentence.
Even though Susan was the last in the examination, her result wasn't too different from what had been expected. This means that
