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In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, 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.
He is a famous artist but has a .........drinking habit.
Aremarkable
Badmirable
Cnotorious
Dwicked
Ehostile
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Question 3182
waec1997
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, 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 the end of the crisis, the leader declared that there was no victor and no............
Awinner
Brebel
Cpatriot
Dopponent
Evanquished
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Question 3183
waec1997
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, 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 minister was accused of making utterances that could increase rather than...........anxiety among the citizen
Amodify
Bdiminish
Cintensify
Dremove
Einculcate
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Question 3184
jamb1997
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
The exercise presented us with a lot of problems but later it was all ...... sailing?
Aplain
Bsmooth
Crough
Dtough
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Question 3185
jamb1997
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
I hope i have not ...... too much on your time?
Ainvaded
Bencroached
Cintruded
Dtrespassed
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Question 3186
jamb1997
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
The ..... of what she was cooking filled the whole compound?
Afragrance
Bscent
Caroma
Dsmell
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Question 3187
jamb1997
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
He saw the play and so ....... ?
Awas she
Bhad she
Cshould she
Ddid she
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Question 3188
jamb1997
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
All the cattle on Lamidi's farm ...... ?
Ais tick-free
Bare tick-free
Cis ticks-free
Dare ticks-free
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Question 3189
jamb1997
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
Most of the missing jewelry were___________ by the police?
Afound
Btaken
Ckept
Drecovered
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Question 3190
jamb1997
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
Don't ...... said the leader 'I want a decision now?
Aprevaricate
Bprediccate
Cprecipitate
Dbe pejorative
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Question 3191
jamb1997
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
The accused is optimistic of regaining his freedom because there is no witness to ..... his story?
Acorrect
Bchanllenge
Ccorroborate
Dcontradict
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Question 3192
jamb1997
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
By January 1999, I ..... ten years in the service of this institution?
Ashould have been
Bwould be
Ccan be
Dmust be
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Question 3193
jamb1997
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
His looks portend that ....... would be unpleasant?
Asome news
Ba news
Cnews
Dthe news
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Question 3194
jamb1997
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
...... been no official reaction to your request yet?
AThere's
BTheres'
CTheirs
DTheir's
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Question 3195
jamb1997
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
The protesters, unable to pull down the statue,.... it form its fixtures?
Awrenched
Bpushed
Ctowed
Dburnt
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Question 3196
jamb1997
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
Kunle was annoyed for arriving late ..... put him out of temper?
Aalso Kemi's insolent manner
Balso that Kemi's insolent manner
Cand Kemi's rather insolent manner also
Dand Kemi's is also insolent which
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Question 3197
jamb1997
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
A sterile range of mountains, broken at intervals by deep ravines ...... almost the whole of this small state?
Aenclose
Bencloses
Ccover
Dcovers
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Question 3198
jamb1997
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
My shoes are worn out; I must see my ...... ?
Agrocer
Btanner
Ccobbler
Dhosier
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Question 3199
jamb1997
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
I had hardly ...... down to sleep when I heard the gunshot.
Alay
Blied
Clain
Dlaid
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Question 3200
jamb1997
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
