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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
That child... nearly caused an accident.
Arather
Bjust
Cvery
Dfairly
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Question 22
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
There was ... enough food to go around.
Ascarcely
Ba little
Calmost
Dlittle
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Question 23
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
Tayo was very obstinate; the more his mother insisted ... willingly would he do anything.
Athe more
Bas less
Cthe less
Dso less
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Question 24
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
She can't sing ..as I had thought
Aso well
Bgood
Cwell
Das well
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Question 25
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
He played...than anyone else.
Aworse
Bbadly
Cmore worse
Dworst
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Question 26
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
The students refused to appear before the ...panel set up to look into their demands.
Afive-man's
Bfive-man
Cfive-men's
Dfive-men
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Question 27
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
Musa was disappointed and decided to take it ... Maryam
Awith
Bat
Cin
Dout on
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Question 28
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
My mother was pleased ... me when she learnt of my success.
Awith
Bat
Cin
Dout on
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Question 29
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
.....is the owner of this pair of scissors?
AWho
BWhom
CWhich
DWhose
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Question 30
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
My uncle is an expert ...Mechanical Engineering.
Aat
Bin
Cwith
Dfor
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Question 31
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
The PTA meeting did not adjourn until it had discussed all the matters placed....it
Aby
Bwith
Cbefore
Dover
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Question 32
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
Nobody was surprised that the thief was convicted....all the charges.
Aon
Bwith
Cof
Dover
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Question 33
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
The Minister say he is accountable ... the president, and nobody else.
Afrom
Bto
Cwith
Dby
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Question 34
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
It has been rough so far, ....?
Ahasn't it
Bhadn't it
Cisn't it
Dwasn't it
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Question 35
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
It has been rough so far, ....?
Ahasn't it
Bhadn't it
Cisn't it
Dwasn't it
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Question 36
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
You were punished because you ...last week without permission.
Aought not to have travelled
Bmust not have travelled
Cought not to travel
Dwill not have travelled
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Question 37
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
The president's speech ... at 7pm yesterday
Ais broadcast
Bhas been broadcast
Cwere broadcast
Dwas broadcast
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Question 38
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
The suspect ... when I entered the office.
Ahas been questioned
Bhave been questioned
Cwas being questioned
Dis being questioned
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Question 39
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
It is time we ... for the party.
Aleave
Bleft
Chave to leave
Dwill leave
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Question 40
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
It.... If the leader of the group had come with them
