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After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
The appearance which the famous actor made last month was his swan song. This means that
Athe actor sang beautifully during the play
Bthe play was postponed because of the actor's non-appearance
Cthe play was the actor's last appearance before the died
Dthe last play was the actor's best performance
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Question 3672
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After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
Femi's plans amount to building castles in the air. This means that Feml's plans are
Abeautiful
Bpracticable
Cinteresting
Dunrealizable
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Question 3673
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After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
Emeka had a field day at the dancing competition. This means that Emeka
Aperformed woefully
Bfell down on the field while others were dancing
Ctriumphed in all aspects of the competition
Dwithdrew from the competition at the last minute.
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Question 3674
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After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
Ugonna passed his examinations with flying colours. This means Ugonna
Adid very well
Bwore cloths of different colours
Cwas helped to pass the examination
Dcheated to pass the examination
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Question 3675
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After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
The peace meeting nipped the crisis in the bud. This means that
Athe crisis was averted
Bthe peace meeting was deadlocked
Cmembers disagreed on who should receive the flower pot
Dthe crisis escalated despite the peace meeting
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Question 3676
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From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes the sentence.
His appointment was....because of the irregularities discovered in his credentials.
Acancelled
Bterminated
Csuspended
Dpostponed
Edismissed
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Question 3677
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From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes the sentence.
Femi has a...appetite.
Avivacious
Bloquacious
Cgarrulous
Dsuspicious
Evoracious
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Question 3678
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From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes the sentence.
The meeting was...indefinitely to reconvene at a later date.
Aadjourned
Bcommenced
Cconcluded
Dstopped
Epostponed
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Question 3679
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From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes the sentence.
It is a ... that the more you look, the less you see.
Awonder
Bfeat
Cmyth
Dparadox
Emagic
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Question 3680
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From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes the sentence.
The shrill voice of the actor....across the hall.
Arenascenced
Breverberated
Crejuvenated
Drealigned
Erejoiced
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Question 3681
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From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes the sentence.
Poor feeding causes .....in children.
Amaladjustment
Bmalfunction
Cmalediction
Dmalaria
Emalnutrition
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Question 3682
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From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes the sentence.
Despite all our pleas, the manager remained.... in his refusal of our request.
Aflexible
Bpliable
Cadamant
Dunconvinced
Ecurious
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Question 3683
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From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes the sentence.
Many people died in the ...accident
Aserious
Bwicked
Cevil
Dreckless
Efatal
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Question 3684
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Instruction. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence.
Rather than show remorse for his offense, he remained......
Acalculated
Bunpleasant
Capathetic
Dabrasive
Eunrepentant
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Question 3685
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Instruction. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence.
At the end of the crisis, the leaders declared that there was neither victor nor.....
Awinner
Boppressor
Cvanquished
Doriginator
Evanguard
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Question 3686
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Instruction. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence.
The young man was advised to be ....and not rigid on critical Issues if he wanted to make a good career in politics.
Awavering
Bevasive
Ccautious
Dflexible
Econstant
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Question 3687
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Instruction. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence.
Ibrahim's flamboyant lifestyle contrasts sharply with Aminu's ....attitude.
Aaustered
Bostentatious
Cserious
Dlavish
Esevere
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Question 3688
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Instruction. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence.
The rather insignificant effort he made yielded ....results
Aexorbitant
Babsolute
Cunimaginable
Dprohibitive
Etremendous
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Question 3689
waec1991
Instruction. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence.
Bola was vocal in protesting against the high-handedness of the police unlike Sola who was ....
Amute
Bshouting
Carguing
Dsober
Eadamant
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Question 3690
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Instruction. Choose the word most suitable for the sentence.
The .....of the few rich in our society contrasts with the poverty of the masses.
