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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined: Garba always puts his shoulder to the wheel
Asits with his shoulder straight when driving
Bworks energetically at the task in hand
Cperforms tasks assigned him grudgingly
Dholds the steering wheel firmly when he is driving
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Question 32
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In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
The police ran the criminal to earth.
Ajailed him
Bknocked him down
Cdiscovered him
Dburied him
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Question 33
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
He has been advised to keep his head,the confusion not withstanding
Aavoid been beaten or insulted
Bkeep calm
Csave his head
Dprevent himself
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Question 34
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined: Statesmen are revered for their objectivity
Areferred
Brespected
Cremembered
Drejected
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Question 35
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:The newly elected leader has pledge to ensure better life for the citizens
Avowed
Bagreed
Cundertaken
Dundertaking
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Question 36
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined: The patient disregarded the advice of the doctor
Aignored
Bdisobeyed
Cquestioned
Drespected
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Question 37
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined: He is very modest in his demands
Ahonest
Bbogus
Cextravagant
Dhumble
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Question 38
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined: Everybody complained of a lean harvest last year
Asurplus
Babundant
Cpoor
Dthin
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Question 39
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:He works long hour collecting trash to make out a livelihood
Atry a living
Bstruggle for a living
Cmake a living
Dcarve out a living
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Question 40
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined: Some children mimic their teachers
Aimitate
Bmime
Cridicule
Dtease
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Question 41
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined: He was asked to give copious, examples to appear convincing
Aconcrete
Brigid
Ccogent
Dmany
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Question 42
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In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
The terms of the contract is stuck in my throat
Awere beyond me
Bwere not clear
Cwere ambiguous
Dbecame obsolete
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Question 43
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: Adeniji is suffering from the consequences of alienation
Aconfinement
Bisolation
Cenclosure
Dimprisonment
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Question 44
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: Do you know one of the most astounding events of my life?
Aspecial
Bamazing
Cserious
Doutstanding
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Question 45
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined: If your life is in turmoil, always take courage
Adevastation
Bcrisis
Ctrial
Dtragedy
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Question 46
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In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined: Okoro is an amateur wrestler
Askilful
Bgood
Cprofessional
Dstrong
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Question 47
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In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined: The instructions on the examination paper are explicit
Asimple
Bambiguous
Cdetailed
Ddefinite
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Question 48
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In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
The doctor tried to alleviate his patient's pain.
Arelieve
Bworsen
Ckill
Dcure
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Question 49
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In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:` These two books are identical
Aalike
Bsimilar
Cdifferent
Dequal
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Question 50
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In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined: Language teachers believe that grammar exercise stretch the mind
