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Tambaya 1 Rahoto

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

manage his office

finally take over his schedule

replace him

Represent him at official engagements

Temporarily occupy Amsar da ta dace

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Tambaya 2 Rahoto

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represent the underlined letter(s)

debt

boat Amsar da ta dace

broad

dark

fasten

think

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Tambaya 3 Rahoto

Choose from the options A to E the one that is the NEAREST IN MEANING T0 THE UNDERLINED WORD.

It was surprising that even preachers could be so bellicose over a trivial issue.

Belligerent Amsar da ta dace

disenchanted

enthusiastic

insistent

persistent

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Tambaya 4 Rahoto

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.

Did Mary borrow the biro in Tunde‘s locker? Amsar da ta dace

Did Mary return the biro to Tunde‘s locker?

Did Mary steal the biro in Ayo’s locker?

Did Mary steal the biro in Tunde‘s bag?

Did Rosaline steal the book in Tunde’s locker?

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Tambaya 5 Rahoto

Choose from the options A to E the one that is the NEAREST IN MEANING T0 THE UNDERLINED WORD.

The lady ignores strictures on her mannerisms.

General complaints

public outrage

sever criticisms Amsar da ta dace

unreasonable comments

useless remarks

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Tambaya 6 Rahoto

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.

And

but Amsar da ta dace

even

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Tambaya 7 Rahoto

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented underlined Letter(s).

heir

air Amsar da ta dace

ear

hair

hare

here

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Duba Amsa

Tambaya 8 Rahoto

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.

a few

a little

few Amsar da ta dace

little

some

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Tambaya 9 Rahoto

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented underlined Letter(s).

drought

cat

crowd Amsar da ta dace

draw

fault

soul

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Duba Amsa

Tambaya 10 Rahoto

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. ..........

School children visit PARKS during the Easter holidays.

Do prisoners visit parks during the Easter holidays?

Do school children visit parks during the Christmas holidays?

Do school children visit stadia during Easter holiday Amsar da ta dace

Do schoolchildren visit parks during weekends?

Do school teachers visit parks during the Easter holidays?

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Tambaya 11 Rahoto

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

murder

that

thigh Amsar da ta dace

thither

train

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Duba Amsa

Tambaya 12 Rahoto

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that contains the sound represented by the given symbol.

| b|

bag Amsar da ta dace

comb

debt

lamb

limb

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Duba Amsa

Tambaya 13 Rahoto

Choose from the options A to E the one that is the NEAREST IN MEANING T0 THE UNDERLINED WORD.

The man who purportedly stole the missing goats disappeared miraculously

allegedly Amsar da ta dace

cleverly

deliberately

habitually

secretly

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Tambaya 14 Rahoto

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented underlined Letter(s).

forth

cough

drought

buck

port Amsar da ta dace

rough

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Duba Amsa

Tambaya 15 Rahoto

Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE

The Chairman with all his Councilors______ honored last weekend

Are

have been

was Amsar da ta dace

were

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Duba Amsa

Tambaya 16 Rahoto

Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE

The patient looked as if she ......about to die

had been

was Amsar da ta dace

was being

were

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Tambaya 17 Rahoto

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

acid

church

face

knee

sick Amsar da ta dace

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Duba Amsa

Tambaya 18 Rahoto

Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE

Say what you.......... I am determined to leave.

Can

may Amsar da ta dace

must

shall

will

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Duba Amsa

Tambaya 19 Rahoto

Choose from the options A to E the one that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the underlined word.

Religious people are expected to be ascetic.

Extravagant

flamboyant

ostentatious Amsar da ta dace

Pious

selfless

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Duba Amsa

Tambaya 20 Rahoto

Choose from the options A to E one that complete this statement..

The President promised to give his countrymen and women a new ....... of life if given necessary support.

Brand

leaf

lease Amsar da ta dace

model

style

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Tambaya 21 Rahoto

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

brown

drum Amsar da ta dace

sing

subtle

tomb

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Tambaya 22 Rahoto

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.

Comfortable

decent

roomy Amsar da ta dace

secure

separate

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Duba Amsa

Tambaya 23 Rahoto

Choose from the options A to E the one that is the MOST APPROPRIATE INTERPRETATION for each of the following statements.

Chief Garba is the live wire of our club. This means Chief Garba is

a NEPA official

an electrician

lively

vital Amsar da ta dace

wide awake

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Tambaya 24 Rahoto

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.

And

but

than Amsar da ta dace

when

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Duba Amsa

Tambaya 25 Rahoto

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented underlined Letter(s).

key

bit

fight

pet

pit

quay Amsar da ta dace

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Duba Amsa

Tambaya 26 Rahoto

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represent the underlined letter(s)

grease

aisle

respond Amsar da ta dace

cry

razor

short

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Duba Amsa

Tambaya 27 Rahoto

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

change

chrome

city

house

shoot Amsar da ta dace

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Duba Amsa

Tambaya 28 Rahoto

Did my father build a hut in the village? Amsar da ta dace

Did my father build a mansion in the town

Did my father build many mansions in the village?

Did our father build a mansion in the village?

Did my uncle build a mansion in the village?

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Duba Amsa

Tambaya 29 Rahoto

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that rhymes with the word given.

Tomb

bomb

boom Amsar da ta dace

comb

rumble

thumb

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Duba Amsa

Tambaya 30 Rahoto

In the options labelled A to E, all the words except one have the same stress pattern, Choose the one with the different stress pattern.

Example: A. behind B. delay C. liver D. relay E. resigns
The words in A, B, D and E are all stressed on the second syllable while option C is the only one stressed on the first syllable
Therefore the correct answer is C.

A.uncertain
B.longevity
C.felicity
D.guarantee
E.sabbatical

D Amsar da ta dace

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Tambaya 31 Rahoto

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

draught

flame Amsar da ta dace

nought

plate

pray

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Duba Amsa

Tambaya 32 Rahoto

The main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable in which it occurs in CAPITAL letters. Choose, from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the correct stress.

A. PER-se-ver-ance
B. per-se-ver-ANCE
C. per-se-VER-ance
D. per-SE-ver-ance
E. PER-SE-ver-ance

C Amsar da ta dace

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Tambaya 33 Rahoto

Choose from the options A to E one that complete this statement..

The air in our compound is........... with the smell of flower perfume.

Decorated

flavoured

laden

ornamented

redolent Amsar da ta dace

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Duba Amsa

Tambaya 34 Rahoto

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.

Farmers PLANT crops during the rainy season.

Do farmers harvest crops during the rainy season? Amsar da ta dace

Do farmers level crops during the rainy season?

Do farmers plant crops before the rainy season?

Do farmers plant crops during the dry season?

Do labourers plant crops during the rainy season?

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Tambaya 35 Rahoto

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented underlined Letter(s).

bill

beard

bite

seat

sight

women Amsar da ta dace

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Duba Amsa

Tambaya 36 Rahoto

Choose from the options A to E the one that is the NEAREST IN MEANING T0 THE UNDERLINED WORD.

Several of her colleagues commiserated with her on the death of her brother.

Associated

condoled

identified

mourned

sympathized Amsar da ta dace

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Duba Amsa

Tambaya 37 Rahoto

Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE

Although the boy was given ........ he went ahead and did as he pleased.

a valuable advice Amsar da ta dace

some valuable advices

the valuable advice

valuable advice

valuable advise

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Duba Amsa

Tambaya 38 Rahoto

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented underlined Letter(s).

canoe

full

hoe

look

pool Amsar da ta dace

robe

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Duba Amsa

Tambaya 39 Rahoto

In the options labelled A to E, all the words except one have the same stress pattern, Choose the one wit the different stress pattern.

A. conceal
B. customs
C. select
D. tycoon
E. unknown

B Amsar da ta dace

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