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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
They insisted that the omission of my name had been inadvertent
Aunintentional
Bunconditional
Cimproper
Dunfortunate
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Question 52
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
It soon became obvious that a confrontation was inevitable
Adisatrous
Bunavoidable
Cdesirable
Dimminent
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Question 53
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
In tropical Africa, mosquitoes are ubiquitous
Adangerous
Bharmful
Ctroublesome
Deverywhere
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Question 54
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The doctor diagnosed the turmour as malignant
Adeadly
Bpainful
Cinfectious
Dminor
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Question 55
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
Why should I retract my statement when it is nothing but the truth?
Aalter
Bdeny
Cwithdraw
Dcondemn
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Question 56
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
She was reprimanded by her boss for negligence
Asacked
Brebuked
Cpunished
Dsurcharged
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Question 57
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
Amina is the one who initiated the quarrel, not Nike!
Astarted
Bstopped
Csettled
Dfuelled
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Question 58
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The conference was attended by people from all walks of life. This means that the conference was attended by people
Aof all races
Bwho had travelled widely
Cfrom all professions
Dfrom different parts of the world
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Question 59
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Ojo decided that the best course of action was to play along with them for the time being.This means that he decided to
Ajoin their team temporarily
Benterain them for a while
Cpretend to agree with them
Dbe playful with them
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Question 60
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
They did not know what to expect and so decided to play it by ear. This means that they decided to
Alisten attentively to everyone
Bact according to circumstance
Cpretend to be deaf
Dprepare for the worst
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Question 61
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The teacher spoke with his tongue in his cheek when he said that lazy Ade was the best pupil. This means that the teacher
Adid not mean what he said
Bwas disappointed
Cwas angry
Dtried to encourage Ade
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Question 62
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
After his prison experience, Etim decided to go straight. This means that he decided to
Ahold his head up and walk with defiance
Bchange his religion
Clive an honest life
Dstop using drugs
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Question 63
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The police, knew that the suspect was not being straight with them. This means that he was
Anot telling the truth
Bnot friendly
Cafraid
Dtimid
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Question 64
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
All our plans fell through at the last moment. This means that we
Awere exposed
Bdelayed
Cwere abandoned
Dfailed
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Question 65
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
When she confronted her husband, he hung his head and didn't answer her questions. This that he was
Adefiant
Bashamed and embarrassed
Ccaught unawares
Dangry with her
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Question 66
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
When I leave this country it will be for good. This means that i will
Anever come back
Bleave for better conditions elsewhere
Cbecome an adventurer
Dimprove my ways
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Question 67
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Ladies and gentlemen, the worst may be over, but we are not out of the woes yet. This means we are
Astill in the forest
Bnot yet ready to celebrate our success
Clikely to encounter more difficulties
Dnot yet ready
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Question 68
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
At a ...............of 200 kilometres an hour, the hurricane swept away everything in its path
Amovement
Bflow
Cvelocity
Ddrive
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Question 69
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
If found guilty, he will...........all the wealth he has amassed illegally
Aforgo
Babandon
Crepay
Dforfeit
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Question 70
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
I............that our team will win the match tomorrow.
