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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 school high jump champion has been................
Aoff very much from most of the time
Bvery much off-from most of the time
Cvery most off-from most of the time
Doff-from the most of the very much
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Question 2002
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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 moon seemed to be sailing through the clouds........a ship thrusting its way through a stormy ocean
Aas
Bas to
Cas for
Dlike
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Question 2003
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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:
I said "John saw Mary.................?
Adidn't I
Bdidn't he
Chadn't he
Ddo I
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Question 2004
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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:
We haven't confirmed.............signature this is
Awhat`
Bwhose
Cwho's
Dwhich
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Question 2005
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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 students have not come back from their school farms,............?
Aisn't it
Bhadn't they
Cdidn't they
Dhave they
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Question 2006
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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 principal has gone to Freetown and will come back in ..............time.
Atwo weeks
Btwo week
Ctwo week's
Dtwo weeks'
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Question 2007
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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:
Lamin and Michael washed .............but mummy washed Yeanie
Ahimself
Bthemselves
Cone another
Dthe other
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Question 2008
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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:
I cannot imagine that a man............his standing could stoop so low as to accept bribes.
Awith
Bat
Cof
Don
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Question 2009
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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:
I had a phone call from her yesterday, so she...............have found out my telephone unmber
Acan
Bcould
Cmust
Dmight
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Question 2010
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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 report said that although the country was rich.............formed a substantial part of the population.
Aold and neglected
Bthe old and neglected
Csome old and some neglected
Dthe olds and neglected
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Question 2011
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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 great gates of the ancient palace were.............
Abeautiful pieces of iron works
Bthe beautiful pieces of iron works
Cbeautiful pieces of iron work
Da beautiful piece of iron works
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Question 2012
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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 room in.........they lived was quite large and well-lit.
Awhere
Bthat
Cwhich
Dthere
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Question 2013
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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 jury gave..............verdict of guilty in the murder case.
Ait's
B'tis
Cit
Dits
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Question 2014
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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:
Maram liked the exhibits at the trade fair but she really enjoyed.............the most
Athe amusements
Bamusements
Cthe amusement
Damusement
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Question 2015
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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 minister told his congregation that one day............would be rewarded
Athe faithfuls
Bthe faithful
Cany faithfuls
Da faithful
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Question 2016
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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:
.................In their youth is a source of pleasurable reminiscence for elderly persons
Ato be travelling
Bto travel
Cby travelling
Dto have travelled
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Question 2017
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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:
Certain tasks may be unpleasant at first, but gradually one may get.............them
Ato liking
Bto like
Cto be liking
Dto have liked
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Question 2018
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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 old woman had no children and no real friends..........
Atoo
Bagain
Ceither
Dneither
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Question 2019
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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:
Our teacher is leaving our school in July to ...............a new job
Atake in
Btake to
Ctake on
Dtake up
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Question 2020
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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:
I was asked whether I.............to go on the outing.
