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Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
Toe
Aboil
Bno
Cnow
Dside
Etowel
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Question 12
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Choose from the option lettered A to E the question that is best answered by the statement containing the stressed word which is written in CAPITAL letter(s).
Paul is the DIRECTOR of this club.
AWas Paul the director of this club?
Bis Paul the director of that club?
Cis Paula director of this club?
Dis Paul the founder of this club?
EWas Paul the owner of this house?
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Question 13
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Choose from the options lettered A-E the one that meet appropriately completes each sentence
You sometimes put me .......... by your rash behavior.
AAbout
Baround
Coff
Don
Eout
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Question 14
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Choose from the options lettered A-E the one that mostt appropriately completes each sentence
The principal gave us notice for the .................... meeting
AParent - Teachers Association
BParent- Teacher Association
CParents-Teachers Association
DParents - Teacher Associations
EParents- teachers Associations
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Question 15
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Choose from the options lettered A-E the one that meet appropriately completes each sentence
In Lagos, one can easily be held .......... by traffic for hours.
AAbout
Bdown
Coff
Dout
Eup
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Question 16
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Choose from the options lettered A to E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
bar
Acomb
Blamb
Cplumber
Dstab
Etomb
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Question 17
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Choose from the option letter A to E the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol .
/ɪə/
Aplain
Bslain
Cspare
Dspeak
Espear
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Question 18
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Complete each the following statements with the most; appropriate of option lettered A-E
The explanation by the Finance Minister on the budget wasn’t__________ to the journalists
AExcusable
Bpenetrating
Cplausible
Dpossible
Erelevant
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Question 19
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Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate of the following questions
The trader wanted to pull wool over my face. This means the trader wanted to
Acover my face with wool
Bdeceive me in order to cheat me
Censure my patronage
Dmake me pay wrong amounts
Esell fake goods to me
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Question 20
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Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
Burst
Abed
Bbest
Cbird
Dmust
Ethorn
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Question 21
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Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is nearest in Meaning to the underlined words or expressions in the following questions
The voice of the best singer reverberated across the room.
Are-appeared
Bre-bounced
Cre-echoed
Drenounced
Eresonated
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Question 22
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Choose from the options lettered A-E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence
I prefer Mathematics .......... English Language.
Afrom
Bfor
Crather
Dthan
Eto
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Question 23
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Use from the options lettered A - E the one that has the correct stress with the word given. In each word only one syllable has the main/primary stress and the syllable is written in capital letters.
civilization
ACI-vi-li-za-tion
Bci-Vl-li-za-tion
Cci-vi-LI-za-tion
Dci-vi-li-ZA-tion
ECI-vi-za-TION
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Question 24
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Choose from the option lettered A to E the question that is best answered by the statement containing the stressed word which is written in CAPITAL letter(s).
JANE is writing examination this year.
Ais Jane writing six examinations this year?
Bis Jane writing four examinations next year?
Cis Andrew writing an examination this year?
DWas Jane writing four examinations last year?
Eis Jane‘s writing four examinations this week?
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Question 25
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Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is nearest in Meaning to the underlined words or expressions in the following questions.
Most fixed assets do not depreciate easily.
Aappreciate
Bdecay
Cdegenerate
Ddevaluate
Eimprove
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Question 26
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Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate of the following questions
The cashier decided to alter the records in order to feather his own nest. This means that he tried to
Aalways wear feathered caps
Bbuild a big house
Cdeceive his colleagues
Dmake himself rich
Emake the records clear
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Question 27
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Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word
The headmaster used to be very rigid in his opinion but now he has become more experienced and_________ of other people’s views
AAntagonistic
Bcritical
Cflexible
Dtolerant
Eunyielding
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Question 28
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Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word
John is a very industrious man though people think he is____________
Adull
Bindifferent
Cineffective
Dinefficient
Eidle
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Question 29
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Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate of the following questions
By studying and participating extensively in social activities on the campus. Adamu appeared to be biting more than he can chew. This means Adamu was
