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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 22
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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 23
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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 24
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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 25
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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 26
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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 27
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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 28
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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.
Awould intend
Bintended
Chave intended
Dintend
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Question 29
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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:
He brought us......................
Aa good news
Bmany good news
Csome good news
Dseveral good news
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Question 30
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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:
This isn't your ring; it is your............
Adaughter-in-law
Bdaughter-in-law's
Cdaughters-in-law
Ddaughter-in-laws
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Question 31
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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:
My friend's son stole the.............briefcase.
Adirector's-general
Bdirector-general's
Cdirectors'-general
Ddirector-generals'
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Question 32
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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:
All the final year students will attend...........party
Atomorrow's
Btomorrows'
Ctomorrows
Dtomorrow
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Question 33
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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:
............who knows the times will not open his door to strangers at night.
ASomebody
BNobody
CAnybody
DEverybody
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Question 34
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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:
Fatima ............come to work today since she is sick.
Aneedn't had
Bneedn't have
Cneedn't has
Dneedn't to
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Question 35
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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, as well as the teachers,.....in school
Ais
Bwere
Call are
Dare all
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Question 36
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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:
School children are advised to refrain.......smoking
Awith
Bagainst
Cto
Dfrom
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Question 37
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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:
........pain has been taken to make the party a success
ASuch
BMuch
CEvery
DMany
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Question 38
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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:
This is a bad case,.......hard you try to defend the accused.
Ahowever
Bwhatever
Cwhichever
Dwhenever
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Question 39
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The clerk was dismissed for dereliction of duty.
Aignorance
Blateness
Ccarelessness
Dnegligence
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Question 40
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
I was surprised at the gallantry of the Senegalese peace-keeper.
