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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The hungry refugees had to queue for their.............`
Aallownces
Bneeds
Csupplies
Dparcels
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Question 2122
waec2007
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The thief ran so fast that my attempt to get him was in......
Afailure
Bwaste
Cfutile
Dvain
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Question 2123
waec2007
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
It was so hot in the house that the boys rushed to the beach to enjoy the............
Abreath
Bwind
Cbreeze
Dair
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Question 2124
waec2007
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Problems in the city have multiplied with the ...........of people from the rural areas
Aentrance
Binflux
Cintrusion
Dadmission
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Question 2125
waec2007
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Our teacher's main aim was to ..................us with his good work
Aimpress
Binfluence
Cinstruct
Dimprove
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Question 2126
waec2007
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
I really like working in that office; I found the..........very friendly.
Acondition
Batmosphere
Cair
Dsituation
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Question 2127
waec2007
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The government's efforts to improve the economy of the country rather...............it
Adestroyed
Bspoilt
Ccomplicated
Dworsened
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Question 2128
waec2007
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Despite all my attempts to refute the charges against me, my sister tried to............them
Adefend
Bprove
Cinvestigate
Dmaintain
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Question 2129
waec2007
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Only two months after the honour was conferred on the Minister, his dishonesty made the Head of State ...................it.
Arecall
Breverse
Crevoke
Dreclaim
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Question 2130
waec2007
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences. Co-operating with teachers promotes learning, it does not help to be........................
Adestructive
Bconfrontational
Cdefensive
Dirrational
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Question 2131
waec2007
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The government has decided that,from next year military service will no longer be compulsory: it will be........................
Afree
Boptional
Copen
Dconditional
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Question 2132
waec2007
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
This house which was sealed off years ago has now been................
Are-opened
Brebuilt
Cre-roofed
Drestored
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Question 2133
waec2007
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The delegates found it better to resort to consultation rather than...............
Aconflict
Bconfrontation
Creconcilation
Dconsent
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Question 2134
waec2007
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
By working hard, Benjamin outshone his elder brother instead of being...............
Aovershadowed
Bdefeated
Cdemoted
Dsubmerged
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Question 2135
waec2007
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
When we were busy discussing weighty matters, James introduced a .........issue.
Alight
Bmeaningless
Ccommon
Dtrivial
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Question 2136
waec2007
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
At first we found life in the town very exciting but soon it became rather..............
Atiring
Bdisturbing
Cburdensome
Dboring
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Question 2137
jamb2007
In question number 25 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap
Aanswers
Bresponds
Cacknowledges
Dreplies
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Question 2138
jamb2007
In question number 24 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap
Aat the throne
Bon the throne
Cby the throne
Din the throne
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Question 2139
jamb2007
In question number 23 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap
Apay their respects
Bspray him with gifts
Cobserve his steps
Dpay their tolls
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Question 2140
jamb2007
In question number 22 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap
