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From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
The messenger .....home until his boss leaves.
Adare not went
Bdare not go
Cdare not to go
Ddare not going
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Question 22
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
We all look forward to ........ ourselves at the party.
Aenjoy
Bhave enjoyed
Cbe enjoying
Denjoying
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Question 23
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
They are.....new employees at the headquarters of the factory.
Ataking up
Btaking after
Ctaking on
Dtaking over
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Question 24
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
As fresh fruits are scarce in the dry season, we had to.............tinned fruits.
Amake do with
Bmake up for
Ctake out with
Dtake up with
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Question 25
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
The celebrations were rounded ....... with a novelty match.
Aoff
Bup
Cdown
Dout
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Question 26
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
On my way to the post office,I ..........my classmate.
Astopped to greet
Bstop to greet
Chad stopped greeting
Dstopped greeting
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Question 27
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Tunji was..............hungry that he ate the food meant for his three sisters
Aso
Bextremely
Cvery
Dquiet
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Question 28
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
That load is......heavy for a child of his age to carry.
Avery
Bmost
Cmuch
Dtoo
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Question 29
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
If you would listen, I could give you............
Aa valuable advice
Bsome valuable advices
Cvaluable advise
Dvaluable advice
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Question 30
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
It is no longer easy for graduates to secure.......
Aemployments
Bmany employments
Cemployment
Dan employment
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Question 31
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
You are not allowed to carry.....on this flight.
Amuch luggage
Bmany luggage
Cfew luggages
Dmore luggages
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Question 32
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
The rainstorm did a lot of.......to the houses and trees in the area.
Adamages
Bdamaging
Cdamage
Dhavocs
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Question 33
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Fortunately my father..........the scene before the explosion occurred.
Ahas just left
Bjust left
Chad just left
Dis just leaving
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Question 34
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Surely, he ....come in person if he doesn't want to !
Aneeds not
Bdoes not need
Cdid not need
Dneed to
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Question 35
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
..........bring a letter of authority before he can collect the money?
ANeeds he
BNeed he
CHe needs
DDoes he needed
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Question 36
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Who saw the accused...the purse from the complainant's handbag?
Atake
Btook
Ctaken
Dtakes
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Question 37
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Mr. Smith had worked here before leaving for the U.K....?
Awasn't it
Bisn't it
Cdidn't it
Dhadn't it
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Question 38
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
If I had heard this earlier, I ....given him the job.
Awould not have
Bwould have not
Cwill not have
Dwill have not
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Question 39
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
One of his greatest achievements...the restoration of order and stability to the company.
Awas
Bwere
Chave been
Dare
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Question 40
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
He......say it to my face that I did that.
