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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 dentist told his patient that the toothache would pass off when he took some aspirins. This means that
Athe tooth would automatically drop off
Bthe pains would subside
Cthe pains woukd spread to other teeth
Dthe pains would worsen
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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.
It is unwise for politicians to make off-hand statements to journalists. This means that politicians
Ashould insist on their interviews being recorded
Bwould be wise not to speak to journalists
Cshould not make any statement to journalists
Dshould be sure of whatever they say
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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.
Jumal's life was in danger but now she has turned the corner. This means that Jumai
Ahas given up hope of recovery
Bhas worsened her situation
Cis recovering
Dhas died
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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.
Life is all about ''give and take''. This means that
Apeople should be willing to compromise
Blife gives and takes
Clife is about gifts
Dany gift should be accepted
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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.
The military leader blazed the trail by handing over power to civilians. This means that the leader
Aresigned from the army
Bsupported civilian ideals
Cwas against the army
Dset an example
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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.
Peter was on tenterhooks until the examination results were announced. This means that Peter was
Aunhappy about the examination
Bsuspended from school
Canxiously waiting for the results
Ddetained by the police
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Question 67
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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 secretary was............from her job for absenteeism.
Aevicted
Bdismissed
Crejected
Deliminated
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Question 68
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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:
Some candidates have developed the.................for cheating in examinations
Ainstinct
Baddiction
Cknack
Dhabit
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Question 69
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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:
She won by........because her opponent refused to play
Adefiance
Bdefeat
Cdefault
Ddefence
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Question 70
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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 students..........the planned meeting with the new principal.
Arefused
Bnegelected
Cboycotted
Drejected
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Question 71
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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:
Government officials have to swear to .......of secrecy
Aan oath
Ba vow
Ca pledge
Dan Act
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Question 72
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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:
Many players have complained about biased............by referees.
Aofficiating
Bcontrol
Cdirection
Dhandling
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Question 73
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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 relationship between the couple is ........for lack of communication
Atense
Bstrained
Crelaxed
Duneasy
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Question 74
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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:
That Fulani man has a large..........of cattle
Aherd
Bflock
Cmultitude
Dswine
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Question 75
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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 lawyer's client was..........under oath in the law court
Ainvestigated
Binterrogated
Ccross-fired
Dcross-examined
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Question 76
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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:
Tests revealed that the winning athlete had taken performance-enhancing.................
Adrugs
Btablets
Cvitamins
Dcapsules
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Question 77
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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.
Tunde seldom asks questions in class and was..................very careful when he did
Ahardly
Bsometimes
Coften
Dnever
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Question 78
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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 cultured and the..........are known by their conduct
Abarbaric
Bignorant
Cclean
Dlazzy
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Question 79
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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.
While the manager was prudent in his expenditure, his deputy was..........
Amiserly
Bcareful
Cthoughtfull
Dextravagant
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Question 80
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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.
Some outspoken social critics live a........... family life
