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From the 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 expression as it is used in the sentence.
What you cannot avoid you try to endure
Acast off
Bdispense with
Cpractice
Dtolerate
Eput off
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Question 22
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From the 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 expression as it is used in the sentence.
In accordance with the practice of his religion, Raman's body was interred the day he died
Asanctified
Bpreserved
Ccremated
Dburied
Eentered
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Question 23
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From the 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 expression as it is used in the sentence.
There are some drugs that could exacerbate a particular illness
Aheal
Bameliorate
Clengthen
Dworsen
Edetect
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Question 24
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From the 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 expression as it is used in the sentence.
Ade is very winsome yet his neighbour finds it difficult to put up with him.
Alive with
Btolerate
Cdepend on
Drely on
Estay with
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Question 25
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From the 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 expression as it is used in the sentence.
The girl has just come out of the fattening room and her waist is adorned with beads.
Asurrounded
Bdecorated
Cbesieged
Ddefaced
Ebedraggled
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Question 26
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From the 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 expression as it is used in the sentence.
My choice of a partner would be based on character, not looks
Avisibility
Bfeasibility
Cappearance
Dstares
Eposture
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Question 27
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After the following 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.
Mary's classmates agreed to send her to Coventry. This means that Mary's classmates agreed to
Asend her to the penitentiary
Breport her to the Sisters at the convent
Cignore her
Dtrain her to the leader
Esend her to the Sisters at the convent
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Question 28
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After the following 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.
How do you hope to do it? You can't make bricks without straw
Ause a straw for making bricks
Bafford not to have all the necessary materials
Cseek a leader
Dfind bricks and straw
Eerect a brick without straws
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Question 29
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After the following 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. She is eating her heart out for a sailor who is away at sea
Awriting to
Blonging for
Cquarreling with
Dfuming about
Ehating
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Question 30
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After the following 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.
He went off the rails, as soon as he heard of his failure in the last examination.
Abecame annoyed
Bwept bitterly
Cbecame disorganized
Dbecame a man
Elost consciousness
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Question 31
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After the following 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.
The men eventually gained their freedom and decided later to get their own back on their oppressors.
Astrike
Bhave their revenge on
Cabuse
Dget something from
Ebeat up
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Question 32
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After the following 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.
Mr. John has always managed to keep his head above water.
Akeep his head above water when swimming
Blike swimming
Cknow the techniques of swimming
Dstay out of financial difficulty
Eborrow a large amount of money from the bank and he is trying to pay up
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Question 33
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There is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to E choose the word or group of words that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
Olu was able to kindle the fire which my father had to .... later.
Akill
Bswitch
Cextinguish
Ddestroy
Eignite
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Question 34
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There is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to E choose the word or group of words that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
It is quite customary to introduce the guest speaker but ..... to insult him
Aillegal
Bimpolite
Cunusual
Duseless
Epointless
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Question 35
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There is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to E choose the word or group of words that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
I encouraged my younger brother to take on law as a profession while I ... my sister from doing so.
Afinanced
Bwarned
Cdissuaded
Dpersuaded
Ehelped
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Question 36
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In question numbered 30 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Read the passage below
A hotel is supposed to be a home away from home, but one we - 17 - was hell away from home. Initially, we were deceived by the beautiful surroundings and by the manager's - 18 - which was warm and inviting. After the usual - 19 - and signing of forms, we were checked in We later discovered, to our utter dismay, the the hotel - 20 - many facilities and that the few available - 21 - were either faulty or - 22 -. The rooms were somehow tolerable, but there was something we could not manage - food. We complained. Infact, we ate just to - 23 - alive since whatever was on the - 24 - have no - 25 -. The services there were definitely - 26 -. By the time we were due to - 27 - the following day, everybody heaved a sigh of - 28 -. Maybe I heard the manager say: Did you - 29 - a nice stay? And thinking he heard somebody say yes, he quickly added: Please - 30 - again.
Asee
Btry
Cdrop
Dreturn
Ecome
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Question 37
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In question numbered 29 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Read the passage below
A hotel is supposed to be a home away from home, but one we - 17 - was hell away from home. Initially, we were deceived by the beautiful surroundings and by the manager's - 18 - which was warm and inviting. After the usual - 19 - and signing of forms, we were checked in We later discovered, to our utter dismay, the the hotel - 20 - many facilities and that the few available - 21 - were either faulty or - 22 -. The rooms were somehow tolerable, but there was something we could not manage - food. We complained. Infact, we ate just to - 23 - alive since whatever was on the - 24 - have no - 25 -. The services there were definitely - 26 -. By the time we were due to - 27 - the following day, everybody heaved a sigh of - 28 -. Maybe I heard the manager say: Did you - 29 - a nice stay? And thinking he heard somebody say yes, he quickly added: Please - 30 - again.
Ahad
Bhave
Chard
Dheard
Ehas
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Question 38
waec1988
In question numbered 28 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Read the passage below
A hotel is supposed to be a home away from home, but one we - 17 - was hell away from home. Initially, we were deceived by the beautiful surroundings and by the manager's - 18 - which was warm and inviting. After the usual - 19 - and signing of forms, we were checked in We later discovered, to our utter dismay, the the hotel - 20 - many facilities and that the few available - 21 - were either faulty or - 22 -. The rooms were somehow tolerable, but there was something we could not manage - food. We complained. Infact, we ate just to - 23 - alive since whatever was on the - 24 - have no - 25 -. The services there were definitely - 26 -. By the time we were due to - 27 - the following day, everybody heaved a sigh of - 28 -. Maybe I heard the manager say: Did you - 29 - a nice stay? And thinking he heard somebody say yes, he quickly added: Please - 30 - again.
Arelease
Breliefs
Crelieves
Drelief
Erelieve
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Question 39
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In question numbered 27 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Read the passage below
A hotel is supposed to be a home away from home, but one we - 17 - was hell away from home. Initially, we were deceived by the beautiful surroundings and by the manager's - 18 - which was warm and inviting. After the usual - 19 - and signing of forms, we were checked in We later discovered, to our utter dismay, the the hotel - 20 - many facilities and that the few available - 21 - were either faulty or - 22 -. The rooms were somehow tolerable, but there was something we could not manage - food. We complained. Infact, we ate just to - 23 - alive since whatever was on the - 24 - have no - 25 -. The services there were definitely - 26 -. By the time we were due to - 27 - the following day, everybody heaved a sigh of - 28 -. Maybe I heard the manager say: Did you - 29 - a nice stay? And thinking he heard somebody say yes, he quickly added: Please - 30 - again.
Acheck in
Bcheck out
Ccheck up
Dcheck into
Echeck off
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Question 40
waec1988
In question numbered 26 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Read the passage below
A hotel is supposed to be a home away from home, but one we - 17 - was hell away from home. Initially, we were deceived by the beautiful surroundings and by the manager's - 18 - which was warm and inviting. After the usual - 19 - and signing of forms, we were checked in We later discovered, to our utter dismay, the the hotel - 20 - many facilities and that the few available - 21 - were either faulty or - 22 -. The rooms were somehow tolerable, but there was something we could not manage - food. We complained. Infact, we ate just to - 23 - alive since whatever was on the - 24 - have no - 25 -. The services there were definitely - 26 -. By the time we were due to - 27 - the following day, everybody heaved a sigh of - 28 -. Maybe I heard the manager say: Did you - 29 - a nice stay? And thinking he heard somebody say yes, he quickly added: Please - 30 - again.
