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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
No sooner had the thief seen the policemen..............he escaped.
Athen
Bwhen
Cthat
Dthan
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Question 32
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The police are committed to...........safety of citizens.
Aensure
Bhave
Censuring
Dbe ensuring
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Question 33
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
There is no vacancy, so the company no longer recruits staff.
Aposition
Bopening
Croom
Dplace
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Question 34
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
Mamie complains that her husband often relegates her to the position of a housemaid.
Acompares
Brelates
Cforces
Dreduces
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Question 35
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
Our staff was very proud when the school clinched all the prizes
Atook
Bwon
Cpossessed
Dcornered
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Question 36
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
Nora's goal was to become a doctor.
Aintention
Bvision
Cambition
Dmission
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Question 37
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
For rescuing the boy, the policewoman was promoted for her gallantry
Agenerosity
Bbravery
Crisk
Dduty
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Question 38
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
The Minister abridged his speech since he had to leave early.
Ashortened
Bhurried
Cabandoned
Dstopped
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Question 39
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
The employees hated him because he often abused his authority.
Ainsulted
Bmisdirected
Cmisapplied
Dexaggerated
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Question 40
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
John said nothing during the meeting; he just sat there fuming
Athinking
Blonely
Cmumbling
Dangry
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Question 41
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
After the long walk, the travellers suddenly saw light blazing ahead.
Aburning
Bshining
Cglowing
Dbeaming
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Question 42
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
It was callous of you to have turned down the poor man's request.
Aheartless
Bstupid
Crude
Dskilful
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Question 43
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The captain must have been really ill to ask the coach not to include him in the team. This means that the
Acaptain demanded not to be excluded by the coach
Bcoach would not have dropped the captain
Ccoach had decided to exclude the captain
Dcaptain requested to be dropped from the team
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Question 44
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
You can be sure that Sule will hold his dispute. This means that Sule will
Aclaim victory in the case
Binsist that he owns the property
Cmaintain that his opinion is right
Drove that he won the argument
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Question 45
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Drought, for the first time, brought the poor farmers face-to-face with famine. This means that the farmers had never
Aexpected to meet hungry people
Bthought the season would be dry
Cprepared for famine
Dexperienced hunger in their lives
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Question 46
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The President did everything he could not to lose face with Parliament. This means that President tried to
Aretain his government's popularity
Bcontinue looking very attractive
Cwin the respect of the people
Dgain more seats in the next elections
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Question 47
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Mr. Juma kept his class on their toes so that they might not fail the examination. This means that Mr. Juma made his pupils
Awork very hard to pass
Bkeep standing in class
Cprepare for the examination
Deager to make examinations
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Question 48
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The first time Paul met Ngozi, her beauty caught his eye. This means that
ANgozi admired Paul
BPaul recognized Ngozi
CNgozi attracted Paul
DPaul surprised Ngozi
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Question 49
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
My brother's drunkenness often got on my nerves. This means that my brother's drunkenness
Adisgraced him
Bmade him ill
Cmade me angry
Doffended me
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Question 50
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
We wanted to arrive early so we decided to leave at 10 0'clock at the latest. This means that we
