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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.
Now that Michael has become rich, Nancy has begun to make much of him. This means that Nancy
Anow values Michael
Bnow gets a lot of money from Michael
Conly recently married Michael
Dno longer wants to leave Michael
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Question 42
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
We cannot tell which of the historian's ............is true.
Anarrations
Bversions
Ccomments
Dsuggestions
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Question 43
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The meeting of the warring factions ended on a ..............note
Acautious
Bprosperous
Cconciliatory
Ddefinite
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Question 44
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
It is not right for you to insult your parents; you will just.............trouble for yourself.
Ainvite
Bincrease
Ccreate
Dproduce
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Question 45
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
This land is very dry; we have to.....................the plants
Awet
Bsprinkle
Cshower
Dwater
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Question 46
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The hungry refugees had to queue for their.............`
Aallownces
Bneeds
Csupplies
Dparcels
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Question 47
waec2007
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The thief ran so fast that my attempt to get him was in......
Afailure
Bwaste
Cfutile
Dvain
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Question 48
waec2007
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
It was so hot in the house that the boys rushed to the beach to enjoy the............
Abreath
Bwind
Cbreeze
Dair
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Question 49
waec2007
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Problems in the city have multiplied with the ...........of people from the rural areas
Aentrance
Binflux
Cintrusion
Dadmission
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Question 50
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Our teacher's main aim was to ..................us with his good work
Aimpress
Binfluence
Cinstruct
Dimprove
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Question 51
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
I really like working in that office; I found the..........very friendly.
Acondition
Batmosphere
Cair
Dsituation
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Question 52
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In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The government's efforts to improve the economy of the country rather...............it
Adestroyed
Bspoilt
Ccomplicated
Dworsened
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Question 53
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In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Despite all my attempts to refute the charges against me, my sister tried to............them
Adefend
Bprove
Cinvestigate
Dmaintain
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Question 54
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In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Only two months after the honour was conferred on the Minister, his dishonesty made the Head of State ...................it.
Arecall
Breverse
Crevoke
Dreclaim
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Question 55
waec2007
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences. Co-operating with teachers promotes learning, it does not help to be........................
Adestructive
Bconfrontational
Cdefensive
Dirrational
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Question 56
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In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The government has decided that,from next year military service will no longer be compulsory: it will be........................
Afree
Boptional
Copen
Dconditional
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Question 57
waec2007
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
This house which was sealed off years ago has now been................
Are-opened
Brebuilt
Cre-roofed
Drestored
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Question 58
waec2007
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The delegates found it better to resort to consultation rather than...............
Aconflict
Bconfrontation
Creconcilation
Dconsent
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Question 59
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In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
By working hard, Benjamin outshone his elder brother instead of being...............
Aovershadowed
Bdefeated
Cdemoted
Dsubmerged
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Question 60
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In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
When we were busy discussing weighty matters, James introduced a .........issue.
