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From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Mary said she was acting ... the instructions of the principal.
Aby
Bon
Cfor
Dthrough
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Question 3762
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
He was convicted....stealing some bags of cocoa.
Awith
Bin
Cof
Dfor
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Question 3763
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
He was charged with complicity ...the abortive coup
Ain
Bfor
Cabout
Don
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Question 3764
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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 teacher said that all but one of the sixty candidates scored below a credit grade. This means that
Aall the candidates scored below a credit grade
Bonly one of the candidates scored a credit grade
Conly one of the candidates scored below a credit grade
Dall the candidates scored a credit grade
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Question 3765
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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.
Okon is too quiet for my liking. This means that Okon
Ais liked because he is very quiet
Blikes people who are quiet
Cis not liked because of his extreme quietness
Dbehaves in a very queer and suspicious manner
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Question 3766
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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 members of staff told the principal that they took exception to his comments. This means that the members of staff
Aapproved of the principle's comments
Bobjected to the principal's comments
Cwanted to be exempted from the principal's comments
Dwarned the principal about his comments
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Question 3767
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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.
Though Ibrahim was provoked, he ought to have controlled himself . That means that Ibrahim
Ashould have exercised some restraint
Bwas the aggressor
Ctook the provocation with calmness
Dwas found guilty of committing the offence
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Question 3768
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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.
If Kunle hadn't been transferred to Kano his wife would not have resigned her teaching job. This means that
AKunle was not transferred yet his wife resigned her job
BKunle was transferred and his wife thought of resigning her job
CKunle was transferred and so his wife had to resign her job
DKunle's wife resigned though her husband wasn't transferred
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Question 3769
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From the words or group 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 group of words as used in the sentence.
Kunle is very pessimistic about our chance of success.
Asad
Bdespondent
Cunconvinced
Dworried
Econcerned
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Question 3770
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From the words or group 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 group of words as used in the sentence.
The famous politician was noted for his pragmatic approach to issues of national interest.
Aidealistic
Bromantic
Ccompromising
Dpractical
Einconsistent
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Question 3771
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From the words or group 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 group of words as used in the sentence.
The chairman is of the opinion that accepting the proposal would be inimical to the objectives of the association.
Aharmful
Brelevant
Cirrelevant
Dindispensable
Ehelpful
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Question 3772
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From the words or group 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 group of words as used in the sentence.
My financial situation is so precarious that very soon I may be insolvent
Aborrowing
Bstealing
Csoluble
Ddependent
Ebankrupt
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Question 3773
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From the words or group 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 group of words as used in the sentence.
The military Governor called for a concerted effort in solving the problems of the state.
Aa dramatic
Ban agitated
Ca joint
Da directed
Ean unfalling
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Question 3774
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From the words or group 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 group of words as used in the sentence.
The detective was perplexed when the clues in the murder case pointed to at least a dozen different suspects.
Asurprised
Bconfused
Cexcited
Ddiscouraged
Edisaappointed
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Question 3775
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From the words or group 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 group of words as used in the sentence.
An open car has no protection against the elements
Aweather
Bemergency
Cmolecule
Datoms
Eatmosphere
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Question 3776
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From the words or group 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 group of words as used in the sentence.
But for the principal actor the play would have been dull.
Aimportant
Bhead
Cmaster
Dfamous
Emain
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Question 3777
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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 group of words as used in the sentence.
It takes a great deal of stamina to run the marathon race
Acourage
Bdetermination
Cenergy
Dintelligence
Ecleverness
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Question 3778
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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.
Okon is quite hardworking but his problem is that he has too many irons in the fire . This means that Okon
Ais a blacksmith
Btakes on more problems than he can cope with
Cis very good at solving problem
Dis a very successful businessman
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Question 3779
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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.
This masquerade appears once in a blue moon. This means that the masquerade appears
Aon very rare occasions
Bwhen the moon is blue
Cwhenever a special request is made
Donce a month
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Question 3780
waec1990
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.
Little Sheila is always as lively as a kitten. This means that Sheila is always
