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Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that rhymes with the word given.
Tomb
Abomb
Bboom
Ccomb
Drumble
Ethumb
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Question 2
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Choose from the options A to E the one that is the NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE UNDERLINED WORD.
Several of her colleagues commiserated with her on the death of her brother.
AAssociated
Bcondoled
Cidentified
Dmourned
Esympathized
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Question 3
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Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE
In spite of all their shortcomings, we cannot ....... admire them.
AAnd
Bbut
Ceven
Dor
Eto
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Question 4
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Choose from the options labelled A to E, the most appropriate question to the given sentence containing; an emphatic stress word. The emphatic stress word is written in CAPITAL letters. ..........
Mary STOLE the biro in Tunde’s locker.
ADid Mary borrow the biro in Tunde‘s locker?
BDid Mary return the biro to Tunde‘s locker?
CDid Mary steal the biro in Ayo’s locker?
DDid Mary steal the biro in Tunde‘s bag?
EDid Rosaline steal the book in Tunde’s locker?
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Question 5
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In the options labelled A to E, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Choose the one with a different stress pattern.
A. conceal
B. customs
C. select
D. tycoon
E. unknown
AD
BB
CA
DC
EE
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Question 6
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Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented underlined Letter(s).
drought
Acat
Bcrowd
Cdraw
Dfault
Esoul
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Question 7
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Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented underlined Letter(s).
key
Abit
Bfight
Cpet
Dpit
Equay
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Question 8
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Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represent the underlined letter(s)
thumb
Abrown
Bdrum
Csing
Dsubtle
Etub
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Question 9
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Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented underlined Letter(s).
canoe
Afull
Bhoe
Clook
Dpool
Erobe
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Question 10
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Choose from the options labelled A to E, the most appropriate question to the given sentence containing; a emphatic stress word. The emphatic stress word is written in CAPITAL letters. ..........
My father built a MANSION in the village.
ADid my father build a hut in the village?
BDid my father build a mansion in the town
CDid my father build many mansions in the village?
DDid our father build a mansion in the village?
EDid my uncle build a mansion in the village?
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Question 11
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Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE
The Registrar discovered to his surprise that even as at 9.00 a.m. ..............Officers were in the office.
Aa few
Ba little
Cfew
Dlittle
Esome
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Question 12
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Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE
No sooner had the President entered the hall ............the programme started.
AAnd
Bbut
Cso
Dthan
Ewhen
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Question 13
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Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represent the underlined letter(s)
phobia
Adraught
Bflame
Cnought
Dplate
Epray
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Question 14
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Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented underlined Letter(s).
bill
Abeard
Bbite
Cseat
Dsight
Ewomen
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Question 15
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Choose from the options A to E the one that is the MOST APPROPRIATE INTERPRETATION for each of the following statements.
When Mr Audu travelled abroad, a lady was employed to keep his seat warm for him. This means the lady was employed to
Amanage his office
Bfinally take over his schedule
Creplace him
DRepresent him at official engagements
ETemporarily occupy
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Question 16
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Choose from the options A to E the one that is the NEAREST IN MEANING T0 THE UNDERLINED WORD.
We obviously require capacious hall for our numerous guests.
AComfortable
Bdecent
Croomy
Dsecure
Eseparate
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Question 17
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Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represent the underlined letter(s)
fact
Aacid
Bchurch
Cface
Dknee
Esick
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Question 18
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Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represent the underlined letter(s)
moth
Amurder
Bthat
Cthigh
Dthither
Etrain
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Question 19
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Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represent the underlined letter(s)
chalet
Achange
Bchrome
Ccity
Dhouse
Eshoot
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Question 20
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Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represent the underlined letter(s)
