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Question 1 Report
In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
The problem of unemployment is very great in many African countries. The -79- of labour is always far greater than the number of -80 provided. Consequently, there are armies of job seekers roaming the streets. It is the responsibility of the government to create jobs and organize -81- programmes in order to achieve greater employment. -82- can be sunk into these -83- which can absorb more -84-. A man with a regular job will be able to feed himself and save a little in the bank which will earn him some -85-. The government could raise money through a rational economic -86-, whereby under consumption of luxury and foreign goods is discouraged. The country's -87- structure can also be planned so that nationals are encouraged to work harder for adequate incentives. The government can also protect -88-.
My country is considered to be an industrialized nation. Out of its 25 million -89- only about a million are employed in -90-. Avery large portion of its surface consists of -91- areas. The rest of the land is used for the -92- of food. In the north there is wide open land to which owners of -93- have grazing -94-. The . The greater part of this area consists of -95- land ploughed up for crops of grain, roots or just grass fields used for permanent -96-. Our agriculture does not follow any uniform pattern. There are different types of -97-. About a third of them -98- the farms which they occupy. The rest are tenant farmers who have -99- their farms from big-100-
Answer Details
The missing word in the passage is related to creating jobs and absorbing more people into the workforce. Therefore, the word that best fits the gap is "projects" (option C). Projects refer to specific initiatives or undertakings that are aimed at achieving a particular goal. In the context of the passage, the government can invest in projects that can create jobs and absorb more people into the workforce. Therefore, option C is the best fit for the missing word in the passage.
Question 2 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
It took him ages to get......his father's death.
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The correct answer is "over". This is because the phrase "get over" is often used to mean to recover from something emotionally, such as a loss or a difficult situation. In this case, the person took a long time to recover from their father's death, so "get over" is the most suitable phrase.
Question 3 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
If I had known that he was going home..............him some money for my mother
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The correct answer is "I would have given". The sentence is in the past unreal conditional tense, which describes a situation that didn't actually happen in the past. The speaker is talking about a hypothetical situation in the past, where they didn't know that someone was going home. In this situation, the correct verb tense to use is the past perfect "had known", followed by the conditional perfect "would have given". This means that if the speaker had known that the person was going home, they would have given him some money for their mother. The other options don't fit the grammar of this sentence.
Question 4 Report
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.
After Ade had listened to some advice, his rigid ideas became more..........
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The word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to "rigid" is "flexible". In the given sentence, it is stated that after Ade listened to some advice, his rigid ideas became more flexible. This means that his ideas became more adaptable and willing to change. Therefore, the answer is (C) "flexible".
Question 5 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The president...........his wife and children is leaving for Paris
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Question 6 Report
In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
The problem of unemployment is very great in many African countries. The -79- of labour is always far greater than the number of -80 provided. Consequently, there are armies of job seekers roaming the streets. It is the responsibility of the government to create jobs and organize -81- programmes in order to achieve greater employment. -82- can be sunk into these -83- which can absorb more -84-. A man with a regular job will be able to feed himself and save a little in the bank which will earn him some -85-. The government could raise money through a rational economic -86-, whereby under consumption of luxury and foreign goods is discouraged. The country's -87- structure can also be planned so that nationals are encouraged to work harder for adequate incentives. The government can also protect -88-.
My country is considered to be an industrialized nation. Out of its 25 million -89- only about a million are employed in -90-. Avery large portion of its surface consists of -91- areas. The rest of the land is used for the -92- of food. In the north there is wide open land to which owners of -93- have grazing -94-. The . The greater part of this area consists of -95- land ploughed up for crops of grain, roots or just grass fields used for permanent -96-. Our agriculture does not follow any uniform pattern. There are different types of -97-. About a third of them -98- the farms which they occupy. The rest are tenant farmers who have -99- their farms from big-100-
Answer Details
The best option to fill the gap in question 85 would be "interest." This is because the sentence talks about a man with a regular job who can feed himself and save a little in the bank, and this savings will earn him some interest. Therefore, option B, "interest," is the most suitable word to fill the gap.
Question 7 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Our tour of the tower came to an end all.............. soon
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The correct answer is "too." In the sentence, "all too soon" means that the tour of the tower ended quickly or abruptly, before the speaker wanted it to. "Too" indicates that the end of the tour was earlier than expected or desirable.
Question 8 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
You can count on.............boys to finish the work.
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The word that best completes the sentence is "us". This is because the sentence requires an object pronoun to complete the phrasal verb "count on", and "us" is the correct object pronoun for the first person plural subject "boys". So the complete sentence would be "You can count on us boys to finish the work."
Question 9 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The two trade unions decided to.....in order to form a stronger organization
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The word that best completes the sentence is "amalgamate". This is because "amalgamate" means to combine or unite to form a single entity, which accurately describes what the two trade unions are doing. "Intermix" and "join" don't fully capture the sense of creating a single entity, while "consolidate" means to make something stronger or more solid, but not necessarily to combine it with something else. Therefore, "amalgamate" is the most appropriate word in this context.
Question 10 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Please include.........sites for our excursions
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Question 11 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
There is an interesting article in the .............issue of west Africa
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The best word to complete the sentence is "current." This is because the sentence is referring to a particular issue of a magazine, and "current" means the most recent or latest issue.
Question 12 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The manager wanted to study the document..............the background of the latest development
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Question 13 Report
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 pilot says that it is easier to take off from the airport than to............on the tarmac
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The opposite of "take off" is "land". In the context of the sentence, the pilot is comparing the difficulty level of taking off from an airport and landing on a tarmac, implying that landing is more difficult. Therefore, the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to "take off" and correctly fills the gap in the sentence is "land" (option A).
Question 14 Report
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 general wondered whether the new recruits were equal to the task ahead. This means that the general wasn't sure whether the new recruits
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The correct interpretation is that the general wasn't sure whether the new recruits could do the job ahead.
Question 15 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Your mobile phone was ..............ten times in the last hour.
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Question 16 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
By the time school opens, I....... here for eight weeks.
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The sentence is in the future tense and indicates an action that will be completed before the school opens. The appropriate word that best completes the sentence is "will have worked."
Question 17 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
This is an improvement...........your last report
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The correct answer is "on". Explanation: "Improvement on" means that the current report is better than the previous one, which is the intended meaning of the sentence. "Improvement of" implies that the report itself has been improved, while "Improvement over" is used when something has surpassed or exceeded another thing. "Improvement against" doesn't make sense in this context.
Question 18 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
It is..........important that you stay indoors tonight
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The word that best completes the sentence is "extremely". This is because "extremely" is used to show the degree or intensity of importance, which is appropriate in this sentence. The other options are not appropriate because they do not convey the same degree of importance as "extremely".
Question 19 Report
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 detective was perplexed when the clues pointed to several suspects.
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The word "perplexed" means confused or puzzled, so the option that is closest in meaning is "confused".
Question 20 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The soldiers pledged their.....loyalty to the new government
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The best option to complete the sentence is "complete." The sentence is talking about the loyalty of soldiers to a new government. The word "complete" means total or absolute, indicating that the soldiers are fully and unwaveringly loyal to the new government. The other options do not convey the same sense of unwavering commitment or loyalty. Therefore, "complete" is the best option to complete the sentence.
Question 21 Report
In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
The problem of unemployment is very great in many African countries. The -79- of labour is always far greater than the number of -80 provided. Consequently, there are armies of job seekers roaming the streets. It is the responsibility of the government to create jobs and organize -81- programmes in order to achieve greater employment. -82- can be sunk into these -83- which can absorb more -84-. A man with a regular job will be able to feed himself and save a little in the bank which will earn him some -85-. The government could raise money through a rational economic -86-, whereby under consumption of luxury and foreign goods is discouraged. The country's -87- structure can also be planned so that nationals are encouraged to work harder for adequate incentives. The government can also protect -88-.
My country is considered to be an industrialized nation. Out of its 25 million -89- only about a million are employed in -90-. Avery large portion of its surface consists of -91- areas. The rest of the land is used for the -92- of food. In the north there is wide open land to which owners of -93- have grazing -94-. The . The greater part of this area consists of -95- land ploughed up for crops of grain, roots or just grass fields used for permanent -96-. Our agriculture does not follow any uniform pattern. There are different types of -97-. About a third of them -98- the farms which they occupy. The rest are tenant farmers who have -99- their farms from big-100-
Question 22 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
No matter..............you look at it, her lawyer will lose the case.
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Question 23 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
How I wish they............the note before coming
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The sentence is expressing a past unreal condition. It implies that the note was not received before they came. Therefore, the correct option is "had received".
Question 24 Report
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.
My father was sceptical about the story I told him.
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The word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word "sceptical" is "doubtful." This means that the speaker's father did not believe the story and had doubts about its truthfulness.
Question 25 Report
In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
The problem of unemployment is very great in many African countries. The -79- of labour is always far greater than the number of -80 provided. Consequently, there are armies of job seekers roaming the streets. It is the responsibility of the government to create jobs and organize -81- programmes in order to achieve greater employment. -82- can be sunk into these -83- which can absorb more -84-. A man with a regular job will be able to feed himself and save a little in the bank which will earn him some -85-. The government could raise money through a rational economic -86-, whereby under consumption of luxury and foreign goods is discouraged. The country's -87- structure can also be planned so that nationals are encouraged to work harder for adequate incentives. The government can also protect -88-.
My country is considered to be an industrialized nation. Out of its 25 million -89- only about a million are employed in -90-. Avery large portion of its surface consists of -91- areas. The rest of the land is used for the -92- of food. In the north there is wide open land to which owners of -93- have grazing -94-. The . The greater part of this area consists of -95- land ploughed up for crops of grain, roots or just grass fields used for permanent -96-. Our agriculture does not follow any uniform pattern. There are different types of -97-. About a third of them -98- the farms which they occupy. The rest are tenant farmers who have -99- their farms from big-100-
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The question is asking for the best option to fill the numbered gap 86 in the passage. The sentence before the gap mentions that the government can raise money, and the sentence after the gap talks about discouraging underconsumption of luxury and foreign goods. Therefore, the missing word in the sentence should relate to economic planning. The option that best fits this requirement is "policy," as a rational economic policy can help raise money and discourage underconsumption of luxury and foreign goods. Therefore, the answer is C. Policy.
Question 26 Report
In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
The problem of unemployment is very great in many African countries. The -79- of labour is always far greater than the number of -80 provided. Consequently, there are armies of job seekers roaming the streets. It is the responsibility of the government to create jobs and organize -81- programmes in order to achieve greater employment. -82- can be sunk into these -83- which can absorb more -84-. A man with a regular job will be able to feed himself and save a little in the bank which will earn him some -85-. The government could raise money through a rational economic -86-, whereby under consumption of luxury and foreign goods is discouraged. The country's -87- structure can also be planned so that nationals are encouraged to work harder for adequate incentives. The government can also protect -88-.
My country is considered to be an industrialized nation. Out of its 25 million -89- only about a million are employed in -90-. Avery large portion of its surface consists of -91- areas. The rest of the land is used for the -92- of food. In the north there is wide open land to which owners of -93- have grazing -94-. The . The greater part of this area consists of -95- land ploughed up for crops of grain, roots or just grass fields used for permanent -96-. Our agriculture does not follow any uniform pattern. There are different types of -97-. About a third of them -98- the farms which they occupy. The rest are tenant farmers who have -99- their farms from big-100-
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The word that best completes the gap in question number 98 is "own" (option D). The sentence talks about different types of farms, and about a third of them are farms which they occupy, meaning that these farmers own the farms they cultivate. Therefore, the word "own" is the most suitable option to fill the gap.
Question 27 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
You can accompany me if you......to my terms
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The best word that completes the sentence is "agree." The sentence is conditional, and the phrase "if you" indicates that the speaker is proposing a condition for the other person to accompany them. The correct answer, "agree," fits the conditional statement as it implies that if the other person agrees to the speaker's terms, then they can accompany them.
Question 28 Report
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.
I am quite outspoken but my brother is...............
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In this question, we are asked to choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence. The underlined word is "outspoken," which means someone who is frank, candid, or open in expressing their opinions. Therefore, we are looking for a word that means the opposite of "outspoken." The only word among the options that fits the criteria is "taciturn," which means someone who is reserved or uncommunicative in speech. Therefore, the correct answer is "C - taciturn."
Question 29 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
You........to me when you were away.
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The best option that completes the sentence is "did not write". The sentence is in the past tense, so "did not write" agrees with the past tense verb form.
Question 30 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Do you speak French? Only..........,I'm afraid'.
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The best option that completes the sentence is "a little". It means that the speaker has some knowledge of French, but not enough to speak it fluently or hold a conversation in it.
Question 31 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The surgeon was in a hurry to operate............the patient
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The best option that completes the sentence is 'on'. The sentence means that the surgeon was in a hurry to perform surgery on the patient. The word 'on' is commonly used to indicate performing a surgical operation on someone.
Question 32 Report
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.
Rather than make derogatory remarks about the host, a guest should make................ones.
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The sentence implies that a guest should avoid making negative or critical comments about the host and instead make a positive comment. So, the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to "derogatory" is "complimentary." Therefore, the correct option is B - "complimentary," which means expressing admiration or praise.
Question 33 Report
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.
Although Chide's manners are quite refined his colleague's are rather.....
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The word "refined" implies a sense of sophistication and elegance, so the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to "refined" is "crude." Therefore, the correct option is B.
Question 34 Report
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.
Mary kept her fingers crossed about hearing from John. This means that Mary
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The interpretation that best fits the sentence "Mary kept her fingers crossed about hearing from John" is that Mary hoped that John would contact her. The phrase "kept her fingers crossed" is a common idiom that means someone is hoping for a positive outcome or wishing for good luck. The phrase "about hearing from John" indicates that Mary was hoping to receive communication from John.
Question 35 Report
In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
The problem of unemployment is very great in many African countries. The -79- of labour is always far greater than the number of -80 provided. Consequently, there are armies of job seekers roaming the streets. It is the responsibility of the government to create jobs and organize -81- programmes in order to achieve greater employment. -82- can be sunk into these -83- which can absorb more -84-. A man with a regular job will be able to feed himself and save a little in the bank which will earn him some -85-. The government could raise money through a rational economic -86-, whereby under consumption of luxury and foreign goods is discouraged. The country's -87- structure can also be planned so that nationals are encouraged to work harder for adequate incentives. The government can also protect -88-.
My country is considered to be an industrialized nation. Out of its 25 million -89- only about a million are employed in -90-. Avery large portion of its surface consists of -91- areas. The rest of the land is used for the -92- of food. In the north there is wide open land to which owners of -93- have grazing -94-. The . The greater part of this area consists of -95- land ploughed up for crops of grain, roots or just grass fields used for permanent -96-. Our agriculture does not follow any uniform pattern. There are different types of -97-. About a third of them -98- the farms which they occupy. The rest are tenant farmers who have -99- their farms from big-100-
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The best option to fill the gap in question 90 is 'agriculture'. This is because the sentence talks about only about one million people being employed in a country that is considered industrialized, and then goes on to mention that a large portion of its surface area is used for agriculture. Therefore, option B, 'agriculture', is the most suitable word to complete the sentence.
Question 36 Report
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.
Although wrestling is popular, it is not my cup of tea. This means that wrestling
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The interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence "Although wrestling is popular, it is not my cup of tea" is that wrestling does not interest me.
Question 37 Report
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.
My uncle is a prosperous businessman; my aunt, unfortunately, is quite.....
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The sentence describes the uncle as a prosperous businessman, which indicates that he is successful. Therefore, the missing word that is opposite in meaning to "prosperous" and can correctly fill the gap is "unsuccessful." This means that the aunt is not successful in her business or career.
Question 38 Report
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.
Not a single member of the board put in a good word for him. This means that
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The sentence "Not a single member of the board put in a good word for him" means that none of the members said anything favourable about him.
Question 39 Report
In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
The problem of unemployment is very great in many African countries. The -79- of labour is always far greater than the number of -80 provided. Consequently, there are armies of job seekers roaming the streets. It is the responsibility of the government to create jobs and organize -81- programmes in order to achieve greater employment. -82- can be sunk into these -83- which can absorb more -84-. A man with a regular job will be able to feed himself and save a little in the bank which will earn him some -85-. The government could raise money through a rational economic -86-, whereby under consumption of luxury and foreign goods is discouraged. The country's -87- structure can also be planned so that nationals are encouraged to work harder for adequate incentives. The government can also protect -88-.
My country is considered to be an industrialized nation. Out of its 25 million -89- only about a million are employed in -90-. Avery large portion of its surface consists of -91- areas. The rest of the land is used for the -92- of food. In the north there is wide open land to which owners of -93- have grazing -94-. The . The greater part of this area consists of -95- land ploughed up for crops of grain, roots or just grass fields used for permanent -96-. Our agriculture does not follow any uniform pattern. There are different types of -97-. About a third of them -98- the farms which they occupy. The rest are tenant farmers who have -99- their farms from big-100-
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The missing word in the passage is related to the use of land for agriculture. Among the options given, "production" best fits the gap. The sentence talks about how the rest of the land is used for the production of food, which means growing crops and farming activities. Therefore, the correct option is C - production.
Question 40 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
We heard grandfather............the organ.
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Question 41 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Are you sure this is............shop?
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The correct option to fill the gap in the sentence is "John and Elizabeth's". This is because the sentence is asking about the ownership of the shop. The apostrophe ('s) indicates possession, and it is used to show that the shop belongs to both John and Elizabeth. Therefore, the correct option to complete the sentence is "John and Elizabeth's".
Question 42 Report
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 politician has an inordinate desire to become president.
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The word "inordinate" means excessive or unreasonable. Therefore, the word that is nearest in meaning to "inordinate" is "excessive".
Question 43 Report
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 policies of this government favour the elite rather than the
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The word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to "elite" is "masses." The sentence suggests that the government's policies benefit only a small and privileged group of people, rather than the larger population. The word "masses" refers to the common people or the general population, and is therefore the opposite of "elite." The correct option to fill the gap would be "masses," as it would make the sentence coherent and convey the intended meaning.
Question 44 Report
In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
The problem of unemployment is very great in many African countries. The -79- of labour is always far greater than the number of -80 provided. Consequently, there are armies of job seekers roaming the streets. It is the responsibility of the government to create jobs and organize -81- programmes in order to achieve greater employment. -82- can be sunk into these -83- which can absorb more -84-. A man with a regular job will be able to feed himself and save a little in the bank which will earn him some -85-. The government could raise money through a rational economic -86-, whereby under consumption of luxury and foreign goods is discouraged. The country's -87- structure can also be planned so that nationals are encouraged to work harder for adequate incentives. The government can also protect -88-.
My country is considered to be an industrialized nation. Out of its 25 million -89- only about a million are employed in -90-. Avery large portion of its surface consists of -91- areas. The rest of the land is used for the -92- of food. In the north there is wide open land to which owners of -93- have grazing -94-. The . The greater part of this area consists of -95- land ploughed up for crops of grain, roots or just grass fields used for permanent -96-. Our agriculture does not follow any uniform pattern. There are different types of -97-. About a third of them -98- the farms which they occupy. The rest are tenant farmers who have -99- their farms from big-100-
Question 45 Report
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.
Joe is very down to earth. this means that Joe is
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The interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence "Joe is very down to earth" is "practical and sensible". This means that Joe is a person who is humble, unpretentious, and easy to approach, and he is practical and sensible in his approach to life.
Question 46 Report
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.
Mr Okoro has implicit confidence in his son's ability
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The word "implicit" means having complete faith or trust in someone or something without any doubts or reservations. The word that is nearest in meaning to "implicit" is "absolute". Therefore, the correct answer is A - absolute.
Question 47 Report
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 evidence of the witness was corroborated by the accused.
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The word "corroborated" means to confirm or support (a statement or finding). Therefore, the word closest in meaning to "corroborated" is "confirmed" (option C).
Question 48 Report
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.
My uncle was so engrossed in his work that he didn't hear me come in.
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The word "engrossed" in the sentence means deeply absorbed in something, so the option that is nearest in meaning to it is "absorbed." Therefore, the answer is C.
Question 49 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Mr Cham will never tell you everything, he's very..........
Question 50 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
He told his family that he...........in three weeks.
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Question 51 Report
In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
The problem of unemployment is very great in many African countries. The -79- of labour is always far greater than the number of -80 provided. Consequently, there are armies of job seekers roaming the streets. It is the responsibility of the government to create jobs and organize -81- programmes in order to achieve greater employment. -82- can be sunk into these -83- which can absorb more -84-. A man with a regular job will be able to feed himself and save a little in the bank which will earn him some -85-. The government could raise money through a rational economic -86-, whereby under consumption of luxury and foreign goods is discouraged. The country's -87- structure can also be planned so that nationals are encouraged to work harder for adequate incentives. The government can also protect -88-.
My country is considered to be an industrialized nation. Out of its 25 million -89- only about a million are employed in -90-. Avery large portion of its surface consists of -91- areas. The rest of the land is used for the -92- of food. In the north there is wide open land to which owners of -93- have grazing -94-. The . The greater part of this area consists of -95- land ploughed up for crops of grain, roots or just grass fields used for permanent -96-. Our agriculture does not follow any uniform pattern. There are different types of -97-. About a third of them -98- the farms which they occupy. The rest are tenant farmers who have -99- their farms from big-100-
Answer Details
The missing word is related to investment that the government can make in order to create jobs and organize programs for greater employment. Out of the given options, the most suitable word to fill the numbered gap in the passage is "capital" which means money that is invested in a business or project to make more money. Therefore, the answer is A - capital.
Question 52 Report
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 university has a large yearly intake: very few..............take place.
Question 53 Report
In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
The problem of unemployment is very great in many African countries. The -79- of labour is always far greater than the number of -80 provided. Consequently, there are armies of job seekers roaming the streets. It is the responsibility of the government to create jobs and organize -81- programmes in order to achieve greater employment. -82- can be sunk into these -83- which can absorb more -84-. A man with a regular job will be able to feed himself and save a little in the bank which will earn him some -85-. The government could raise money through a rational economic -86-, whereby under consumption of luxury and foreign goods is discouraged. The country's -87- structure can also be planned so that nationals are encouraged to work harder for adequate incentives. The government can also protect -88-.
My country is considered to be an industrialized nation. Out of its 25 million -89- only about a million are employed in -90-. Avery large portion of its surface consists of -91- areas. The rest of the land is used for the -92- of food. In the north there is wide open land to which owners of -93- have grazing -94-. The . The greater part of this area consists of -95- land ploughed up for crops of grain, roots or just grass fields used for permanent -96-. Our agriculture does not follow any uniform pattern. There are different types of -97-. About a third of them -98- the farms which they occupy. The rest are tenant farmers who have -99- their farms from big-100-
Answer Details
The missing word in the blank should refer to the type of program that the government can organize to create jobs and improve employment rates. Looking at the options, "remedial" seems to be the best choice. A remedial program is one designed to correct or improve something that is deficient, which fits the context of the sentence. Therefore, the answer is option D, "remedial."
Question 54 Report
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.
Ebrima's stepmothers keeps his nose to the grindstone. This means that Ebrima's stepmother
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The most appropriate interpretation of the sentence "Ebrima's stepmother keeps his nose to the grindstone" is that Ebrima's stepmother makes him work all the time. This is because the phrase "keep one's nose to the grindstone" is an idiom that means to work hard and diligently without stopping. It does not refer to grinding actual stones or objects, but rather to putting in a lot of effort and concentration to complete a task. Therefore, "makes Ebrima work all the time" is the correct interpretation. The other options are not consistent with the meaning of the idiom.
Question 55 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
............to school, it began to rain heavily.
Answer Details
The best word to complete the sentence is "As I was walking". This is because it indicates the time when the rain started and shows a connection between the two events, i.e., starting to walk to school and the heavy rain.
Question 56 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
You think l'm being difficult,........?
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Question 57 Report
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.
Researchers leave no stone unturned in their quest for solutions. This means that researchers
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This means that researchers do everything possible in their quest for solutions.
Question 58 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
What a .................! The more you look, the less you see.
Answer Details
The answer is paradox. A paradox is a statement or situation that appears to be contradictory or opposed to common sense but is, in fact, true. The sentence describes something that seems illogical or impossible - that the more you look at it, the less you are able to see.
Question 59 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
He said he was looking forward to .......them next year
Answer Details
The best word that completes the sentence is "visiting". The sentence is in the future tense, and the use of "looking forward to" indicates an anticipation of a future event. The word "visiting" is in the present participle form, which is used to indicate an action that is ongoing or expected to happen in the future. The other options, "visit", "have visited" and "be visiting", are not in the correct form to express the meaning of the sentence in the future tense.
Question 60 Report
In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
The problem of unemployment is very great in many African countries. The -79- of labour is always far greater than the number of -80 provided. Consequently, there are armies of job seekers roaming the streets. It is the responsibility of the government to create jobs and organize -81- programmes in order to achieve greater employment. -82- can be sunk into these -83- which can absorb more -84-. A man with a regular job will be able to feed himself and save a little in the bank which will earn him some -85-. The government could raise money through a rational economic -86-, whereby under consumption of luxury and foreign goods is discouraged. The country's -87- structure can also be planned so that nationals are encouraged to work harder for adequate incentives. The government can also protect -88-.
My country is considered to be an industrialized nation. Out of its 25 million -89- only about a million are employed in -90-. Avery large portion of its surface consists of -91- areas. The rest of the land is used for the -92- of food. In the north there is wide open land to which owners of -93- have grazing -94-. The . The greater part of this area consists of -95- land ploughed up for crops of grain, roots or just grass fields used for permanent -96-. Our agriculture does not follow any uniform pattern. There are different types of -97-. About a third of them -98- the farms which they occupy. The rest are tenant farmers who have -99- their farms from big-100-
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The missing word in the sentence is describing the type of areas that make up a large portion of the country's surface. The options are: A. urban B. city C. rural D. cultivated Option C, "rural", is the best option to complete the sentence. This is because "rural" refers to areas that are located in the countryside or outside of urban areas, which is a suitable description for the areas being referred to in the sentence. The other options, such as "urban" and "city", would not be suitable as they refer to areas that are more developed and populated with buildings and infrastructure, whereas the sentence is describing open land used for agriculture. Option D, "cultivated", is a possible choice, but it is more suitable as an adjective to describe the type of land, rather than the whole area.
Question 61 Report
In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
The problem of unemployment is very great in many African countries. The -79- of labour is always far greater than the number of -80 provided. Consequently, there are armies of job seekers roaming the streets. It is the responsibility of the government to create jobs and organize -81- programmes in order to achieve greater employment. -82- can be sunk into these -83- which can absorb more -84-. A man with a regular job will be able to feed himself and save a little in the bank which will earn him some -85-. The government could raise money through a rational economic -86-, whereby under consumption of luxury and foreign goods is discouraged. The country's -87- structure can also be planned so that nationals are encouraged to work harder for adequate incentives. The government can also protect -88-.
My country is considered to be an industrialized nation. Out of its 25 million -89- only about a million are employed in -90-. Avery large portion of its surface consists of -91- areas. The rest of the land is used for the -92- of food. In the north there is wide open land to which owners of -93- have grazing -94-. The . The greater part of this area consists of -95- land ploughed up for crops of grain, roots or just grass fields used for permanent -96-. Our agriculture does not follow any uniform pattern. There are different types of -97-. About a third of them -98- the farms which they occupy. The rest are tenant farmers who have -99- their farms from big-100-
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The passage talks about the land in a certain country and mentions that a large part of it consists of a particular type of land that is used for crops of grain, roots, or grass fields. The best option that completes the gap numbered 95 is "arable" because it means land that is suitable for growing crops. Therefore, the option "arable" is the best fit for the gap.
Question 62 Report
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 marathon is a gruelling race
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The word "gruelling" means physically or mentally exhausting. Therefore, the word that is nearest in meaning is "exhausting."
Question 63 Report
In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
The problem of unemployment is very great in many African countries. The -79- of labour is always far greater than the number of -80 provided. Consequently, there are armies of job seekers roaming the streets. It is the responsibility of the government to create jobs and organize -81- programmes in order to achieve greater employment. -82- can be sunk into these -83- which can absorb more -84-. A man with a regular job will be able to feed himself and save a little in the bank which will earn him some -85-. The government could raise money through a rational economic -86-, whereby under consumption of luxury and foreign goods is discouraged. The country's -87- structure can also be planned so that nationals are encouraged to work harder for adequate incentives. The government can also protect -88-.
My country is considered to be an industrialized nation. Out of its 25 million -89- only about a million are employed in -90-. Avery large portion of its surface consists of -91- areas. The rest of the land is used for the -92- of food. In the north there is wide open land to which owners of -93- have grazing -94-. The . The greater part of this area consists of -95- land ploughed up for crops of grain, roots or just grass fields used for permanent -96-. Our agriculture does not follow any uniform pattern. There are different types of -97-. About a third of them -98- the farms which they occupy. The rest are tenant farmers who have -99- their farms from big-100-
Answer Details
The missing word should indicate the number of available opportunities for people to earn a living. Option B, "jobs", is the best fit because it is commonly used to refer to paid positions that people can take up to earn income. Therefore, the answer to the question is B.
Question 64 Report
In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
The problem of unemployment is very great in many African countries. The -79- of labour is always far greater than the number of -80 provided. Consequently, there are armies of job seekers roaming the streets. It is the responsibility of the government to create jobs and organize -81- programmes in order to achieve greater employment. -82- can be sunk into these -83- which can absorb more -84-. A man with a regular job will be able to feed himself and save a little in the bank which will earn him some -85-. The government could raise money through a rational economic -86-, whereby under consumption of luxury and foreign goods is discouraged. The country's -87- structure can also be planned so that nationals are encouraged to work harder for adequate incentives. The government can also protect -88-.
My country is considered to be an industrialized nation. Out of its 25 million -89- only about a million are employed in -90-. Avery large portion of its surface consists of -91- areas. The rest of the land is used for the -92- of food. In the north there is wide open land to which owners of -93- have grazing -94-. The . The greater part of this area consists of -95- land ploughed up for crops of grain, roots or just grass fields used for permanent -96-. Our agriculture does not follow any uniform pattern. There are different types of -97-. About a third of them -98- the farms which they occupy. The rest are tenant farmers who have -99- their farms from big-100-
Question 65 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
As soon as he heard the bell, he............to the door.
Answer Details
The correct option is "hurried". The sentence is in the past tense, and the context suggests that the action of going to the door was completed quickly, immediately after the sound of the bell. The word "hurried" is the past tense form of the verb "hurry", which means to move quickly or with haste.
Question 66 Report
In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
The problem of unemployment is very great in many African countries. The -79- of labour is always far greater than the number of -80 provided. Consequently, there are armies of job seekers roaming the streets. It is the responsibility of the government to create jobs and organize -81- programmes in order to achieve greater employment. -82- can be sunk into these -83- which can absorb more -84-. A man with a regular job will be able to feed himself and save a little in the bank which will earn him some -85-. The government could raise money through a rational economic -86-, whereby under consumption of luxury and foreign goods is discouraged. The country's -87- structure can also be planned so that nationals are encouraged to work harder for adequate incentives. The government can also protect -88-.
My country is considered to be an industrialized nation. Out of its 25 million -89- only about a million are employed in -90-. Avery large portion of its surface consists of -91- areas. The rest of the land is used for the -92- of food. In the north there is wide open land to which owners of -93- have grazing -94-. The . The greater part of this area consists of -95- land ploughed up for crops of grain, roots or just grass fields used for permanent -96-. Our agriculture does not follow any uniform pattern. There are different types of -97-. About a third of them -98- the farms which they occupy. The rest are tenant farmers who have -99- their farms from big-100-
Answer Details
The missing word in question 93 above should be 'livestock'. Livestock refers to domesticated animals such as cows, sheep, and goats that are raised on farms for meat, milk, wool, and other products. The passage describes owners of livestock having grazing rights in the open land in the north. Grazing rights refer to the privilege of allowing livestock to feed on grass or other vegetation in a particular area. Therefore, option D, 'livestock', is the best fit for the gap.
Question 67 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
.......packages should always be handled with care.
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The word that best completes the sentence is "fragile". Fragile means easily broken or delicate. Therefore, it is important to handle fragile packages with care to prevent damage or breakage.
Question 68 Report
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 chairman was given a tumultuous welcome
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In this context, "tumultuous" means "noisy" or "disorderly". Therefore, the answer is C - noisy.
Question 69 Report
In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
The problem of unemployment is very great in many African countries. The -79- of labour is always far greater than the number of -80 provided. Consequently, there are armies of job seekers roaming the streets. It is the responsibility of the government to create jobs and organize -81- programmes in order to achieve greater employment. -82- can be sunk into these -83- which can absorb more -84-. A man with a regular job will be able to feed himself and save a little in the bank which will earn him some -85-. The government could raise money through a rational economic -86-, whereby under consumption of luxury and foreign goods is discouraged. The country's -87- structure can also be planned so that nationals are encouraged to work harder for adequate incentives. The government can also protect -88-.
My country is considered to be an industrialized nation. Out of its 25 million -89- only about a million are employed in -90-. Avery large portion of its surface consists of -91- areas. The rest of the land is used for the -92- of food. In the north there is wide open land to which owners of -93- have grazing -94-. The . The greater part of this area consists of -95- land ploughed up for crops of grain, roots or just grass fields used for permanent -96-. Our agriculture does not follow any uniform pattern. There are different types of -97-. About a third of them -98- the farms which they occupy. The rest are tenant farmers who have -99- their farms from big-100-
Question 70 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Johnson was glad...........of your sucess
Answer Details
The best option to complete the sentence is "to hear." The sentence is asking about Johnson's emotional state regarding the success of someone else. The phrase "glad to hear" is a common expression in English that means "happy to receive news or information about something." In this case, Johnson is glad to hear about the other person's success, so the correct option is "to hear."
Question 71 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
All the people in the bus died in that........accident
Answer Details
The word that best completes the sentence is "fatal". The word "fatal" means resulting in death, which fits the context of the sentence where all the people in the bus died.
Question 72 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
I have never read.............book in all my life.
Question 73 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Whatever you buy, always look for the .............bargain.
Answer Details
The most appropriate word to complete the sentence is "best". The sentence is advising to always look for the best bargain, which means the best deal or the best value for money.
Question 74 Report
In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
The problem of unemployment is very great in many African countries. The -79- of labour is always far greater than the number of -80 provided. Consequently, there are armies of job seekers roaming the streets. It is the responsibility of the government to create jobs and organize -81- programmes in order to achieve greater employment. -82- can be sunk into these -83- which can absorb more -84-. A man with a regular job will be able to feed himself and save a little in the bank which will earn him some -85-. The government could raise money through a rational economic -86-, whereby under consumption of luxury and foreign goods is discouraged. The country's -87- structure can also be planned so that nationals are encouraged to work harder for adequate incentives. The government can also protect -88-.
My country is considered to be an industrialized nation. Out of its 25 million -89- only about a million are employed in -90-. Avery large portion of its surface consists of -91- areas. The rest of the land is used for the -92- of food. In the north there is wide open land to which owners of -93- have grazing -94-. The . The greater part of this area consists of -95- land ploughed up for crops of grain, roots or just grass fields used for permanent -96-. Our agriculture does not follow any uniform pattern. There are different types of -97-. About a third of them -98- the farms which they occupy. The rest are tenant farmers who have -99- their farms from big-100-
Question 75 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The Principal made us.............the work again.
Answer Details
The correct answer is "do". The sentence is in the past tense, which suggests that the action has already taken place. The verb "made" suggests that someone (in this case, the Principal) forced the speaker and/or others to do the work again. The only option that fits this context and is in the correct tense is "do", which is the simple past tense form of the verb "do". The other options ("to do", "to be doing", and "doing") do not fit the tense or meaning of the sentence.
Question 76 Report
In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
The problem of unemployment is very great in many African countries. The -79- of labour is always far greater than the number of -80 provided. Consequently, there are armies of job seekers roaming the streets. It is the responsibility of the government to create jobs and organize -81- programmes in order to achieve greater employment. -82- can be sunk into these -83- which can absorb more -84-. A man with a regular job will be able to feed himself and save a little in the bank which will earn him some -85-. The government could raise money through a rational economic -86-, whereby under consumption of luxury and foreign goods is discouraged. The country's -87- structure can also be planned so that nationals are encouraged to work harder for adequate incentives. The government can also protect -88-.
My country is considered to be an industrialized nation. Out of its 25 million -89- only about a million are employed in -90-. Avery large portion of its surface consists of -91- areas. The rest of the land is used for the -92- of food. In the north there is wide open land to which owners of -93- have grazing -94-. The . The greater part of this area consists of -95- land ploughed up for crops of grain, roots or just grass fields used for permanent -96-. Our agriculture does not follow any uniform pattern. There are different types of -97-. About a third of them -98- the farms which they occupy. The rest are tenant farmers who have -99- their farms from big-100-
Answer Details
The most appropriate option to fill the gap numbered 94 is "rights." The owners of livestock have grazing rights on the wide open land in the north, which means they have the legal permission to allow their animals to graze on that land. The other options, such as "capacity," "authority," and "possibilities," do not fit the context and do not make sense in the given sentence.
Question 77 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Each of the footballers.........to receive $100.00
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The correct option is "is". This is because "each" is a singular pronoun, and therefore requires a singular verb to match it. In this case, the singular verb is "is". So the complete sentence is "Each of the footballers is to receive $100.00."
Question 78 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Really, I wouldn't say this to...........
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Answer: "Really, I wouldn't say this to any other." The word "any other" is the best fit because it implies that the speaker wouldn't say what they are about to say to any other person besides the listener. It expresses exclusivity and highlights the special relationship between the speaker and listener.
Question 79 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Many countries no longer have.......punishment as the penalty for murder
Answer Details
The word that best completes the sentence is "capital." Capital punishment refers to the legal penalty of death as punishment for a crime, typically murder. Therefore, the sentence is saying that many countries no longer have capital punishment as the penalty for murder.
Question 80 Report
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Mbinki runs...........as fast as I.