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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
My ..... brother intends to get married in December.
Asenior
Belder
Colder
Doldest
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Question 42
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
The ceremony was rounded .... very late.
Aup
Boff
Cof
Dout
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Question 43
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
One would wish .... missed that opportunity to be present at the graduation ball
Ato have not
Bfor having not
Cto having
Dnot to have
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Question 44
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
..... guests enjoyed joy's birthday party
AThe whole
BAll the
CEvery
DThose very
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Question 45
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
The first graduation ceremony of the university was attended by men from all ..... of life
Aworks
Bareas
Cwalks
Dparts
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Question 46
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
My wife and i were to celebrate our silver wedding anniversary last Sunday. Unfortunately on that ....day, my father-in-law died mysteriously
Afruitless
Bfaithful
Cfutile
Dfateful
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Question 47
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
Owing to the constant harassment of the populace by armed robbers, all night guards have been instructed to shoot .... every moving things
Aat sight
Bby sight
Cin sight
Doff sight
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Question 48
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
Peter was such a skillful boxer that he was not afraid to take ...... anybody.
Ato
Bupon
Con
Din
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Question 49
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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
I was .... hearing distance of the speaker.
Aon
Bat
Cwithin
Din
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Question 50
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined: The man insisted on having no strings attached to the agreements
Afinancial obligation
Bdocuments
Cconditions
Dmoral obligations
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Question 51
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In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:
The sudden death of the king put paid to the ambition of the Minister.
Aencourage
Brewarded
Cbenefitted
Dterminated
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Question 52
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined: I think i'll like to reiterate the points earlier made.
Awithdraw
Bchange
Cchallenge
Drepeat
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Question 53
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined: I would not like you to do the work piecemeal
Aat meal time
Bbit by bit
Cbadly
Das a masterpiece
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Question 54
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined:
She showed an affected interest in the game.
Areal
Bpretended
Cconcerned
Dslight
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Question 55
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined: I know you've been eaves-dropping all along.
Adropping gently
Bpaying attention
Clistening secretly
Ddropping all the leaves
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Question 56
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined: It is of fundamental importance that one sleeps properly.
Aundisputed
Bbasic
Cspecial
Dleast
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Question 57
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined: Nothing irritates the clerk more, than being assigned miscellaneous duties
Aclassified
Bconfidential
Cunscheduled
Dassorted
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Question 58
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined:
The Chief approached the issue with convincing disinterestedness.
Alack of interest
Black of personal interest
Cinability to be interested
Dunwillingness
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Question 59
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined:
The Director left his secret file to the Secretary in good faith
Awith proof
Bin anxiety
Cin anticipation
Din trust
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Question 60
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined:At the age of 80, Musa wished he could put the clock back.
