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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Hardly had we arrived.......he left
Aso
Bwhen
Cthen
Dthat
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Question 3572
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
You should take good care of your car....buy another one
Afor you may not be able to
Bsuppose you cannot
Cdue to the fact that you cannot
Dotherwise you cannot
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Question 3573
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
If you want to succeed in life, you will have to shake....your lazy habits.
Aagainst
Bif
Cover
Doff
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Question 3574
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
The pupils were advised not to laugh....mad people.
Aat
Bon
Cwith
Dover
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Question 3575
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
He sent a card to his parents to congratulate them......their diamond wedding anniversary
Aover
Bon
Cin
Dabout
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Question 3576
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Femi was told not to allow pleasure to interfere....his duty.
Aon
Bover
Cwith
Dbeside
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Question 3577
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Everyone must be ...bed by 9.00p.m
Aover
Binside
Con
Din
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Question 3578
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to E below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
The politician was given a tumultuous welcome when he came to address the rally.
Apleasant
Bnoisy
Cdiscouraging
Dstrange
Ewell-organized
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Question 3579
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to E below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
Her eloping with the man is a stigma to the family
Adisgrace
Bpride
Ccalamity
Ddisappointment
Edisaster
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Question 3580
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to E below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
He poured out a lot of invectives in a speech that was supposed to be a vote of thanks.
Apraises
Brequests
Cdenials
Dcurses
Eapologies
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Question 3581
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to E below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
The General's response to the question on whether or not he would retire from the army was evasive
Adefinite
Bannoyed
Celusive
Dclear
Eundecided
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Question 3582
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to E below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
The retiring officer's contribution towards the growth of the company was invaluable
Ainestimable
Bunnoticeable
Cnegligible
Dinconsequential
Emeasurable
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Question 3583
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to E below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
His approach to work is rather perfunctory
Acareful
Bserious
Ccareless
Dencouraging
Ebad
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Question 3584
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to E below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
The minister announced that the government would soon make a law to prohibit the showing of obscene films.
Aviolent
Bdangerous
Cimmoral
Dfrightful
Ejuvenile
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Question 3585
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to E below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
The ornament should be handled with care because it is fragile
Aexpensive
Buncommon
Cgolden
Dimported
Edelicate
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Question 3586
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to E below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
The supreme court set aside the ruling of the High Court
Aupheld
Bnullified
Cagreed with
Djustified
Erebuked
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Question 3587
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to E below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
The testimony of the witness absolved the accused of the charges.
Acondemned
Bimplicated
Ccriticized
Dblamed
Ecleared
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Question 3588
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to E below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
Femi's comments were germane to the issue under discussion.
Aconfidential
Bredundant
Ccrucial
Dcritical
Erelevant
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Question 3589
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After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
The former chairman has no moral right to criticize the present chairman because he too has a skeleton in the cupboard. This means that the
Aformer chairman has an unpleasant secret that is hidden
Bpresent chairman has not done anything wrog so far
Cformer chairman maintained a very low moral standard during his tenure
Dformer chairman kept a very terrifying skeleton in a large cupoard
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Question 3590
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After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
The way the young pupils were chasing the poor mad woman made my blood boil. This means that
Athe pupils were made to chase the poor woman
BI was agitated about the action of the pupils
Cthe woman was angry with the pupils
Dmy blood was actually boiling becasue the pupils maltreated the mad woman
