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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.
The children inherited many houses from their father but they have sold off.......
Athem of nearly all
Bthem nearly all of
Cnearly all of them
Dall of them nearly
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Question 3292
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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.
He is a very brilliant student so it is not surprising that he got a.....
Afirst-class result worthy
Bworthy first-class result
Cresult first-class worthy
Dresult worthy first-class
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Question 3293
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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.
The school boys were told to refrain...smoking
Afrom
Bwith
Cin
Dfor
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Question 3294
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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.
The young man came to Lagos...the intention of staying with his friend
Afor
Bby
Con
Dwith
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Question 3295
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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 was reveled that the drainage system of the town has been.....of use since it was constructed
Ain
Bout
Cinside
Doutside
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Question 3296
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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.
The uncompromising politician remained.......a political wilderness for almost a decade
Afor
Binto
Cin
Dby
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Question 3297
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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.
The last book is the.......interesting of the books we have read this term
Avery
Bmuch
Cmore
Dmost
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Question 3298
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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.
There were.....infant deaths in the town last year than in previous years
Afewer
Bfew
Cmore few
Dless few
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Question 3299
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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.
Chukwu's appraisal was one of the....in the department
Aworse
Bbetter
Cworst
Dgreatest
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Question 3300
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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.
Doctor: "How is the ulcer patient? Nurse: He's recovering.....faster than we expected"
Avery
Bmuch
Ctoo
Dso
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Question 3301
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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.
Udoh was....hasty in his decision to resign
Amuch
Bsome what
Csuch
Denough
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Question 3302
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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.
The policeman has gathered ......to complete the investigation
Asufficient information
Bfew information
Cmany infromation
Dan information
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Question 3303
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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.
Mr Johnson instructed his driver to ensure that the tank of the car is filled with.....for the long journey the next day
Apetrols
Bmuch petrol
Cpetrol
Da petrol
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Question 3304
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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.
The boy needs a broad piece of paper and.......to practice his drawing.
Asome crayon
Bcrayons
Ccrayon
Dmuch crayons
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Question 3305
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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.
Customers are advised to settle their electricity bills promptly, otherwise supply may be........
Ablown off
Bcut out
Cblown out
Dcut off
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Question 3306
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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.
Bola is a good friend of mine, but I am sometimes......by her careless attitude.
Ablown off
Bforce out
Cturned out
Dput off
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Question 3307
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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.
Ahmadu would have arrived earlier but he was.....in heavy traffic
Aheld up
Bheld down
Cheld off
Dheld about
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Question 3308
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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.
The old man's illness was so serious that he was not expected to..........
Apull of
Bpull over
Cpull through
Dpull down
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Question 3309
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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.
The new bakery will ....one thousand loaves of bread daily
Aturn over
Bturn out
Cturn up
Dturn in
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Question 3310
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From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
The mineral resources of the country are yet to be fully tapped
