JAMB UTME - Use of English - 2014

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. The lazy man cast a lustful glance at his neighbour's wife.

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The word nearest in meaning to "lustful" in the sentence is "covetous". "Covetous" means having or showing a strong desire to have something that belongs to someone else. In the sentence, the man is showing a strong desire towards his neighbor's wife, which is why "covetous" is the closest word in meaning to "lustful".

Choose the option that best complete the gap. Those _____ are very beautiful.

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Like all reptiles, snakes are cold blooded, or more correctly, ectothermic - they cannot produce their own body heat; instead, they rely on the sun to heat their bodies. Because they do not rely on energy from food to generate body heat, snakes can survive on an extremely meager diet. some wait for months between successive meals, and a few survive by eating a large meal just once or twice a year. When they do eat, snakes swallow their prey whole rather than biting off small piece. Many snakes have specialized jaws that enable them to swallow animals that are far larger than their own heads. Although uncommon, some snakes, such as the African rock python, have been observed eating animals as large as an antelope or a small cow.

With over two thousand five hundred species belonging to more than ten families, snakes are a large and successful groups. They owe much of this success to their versatility - snakes occupy habitat ranging from underground burrows to the top of the tree, to ocean depths as great as one hundred and fifty meters. They are found on every continent except Antarctica, and although they are most abundant in tropical areas, many survive in regions marked by extreme cold. The only places without snakes are parts of the polar regions and isolated islands, such as the Republic of Ireland and New-Zealand as opposed to places in Nigeria like Plateau and Gombe States in the Northern part where there is a large population of snakes.

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Setting up a news paper involves a lot of preparations. The __11__ has to employ a lot of people. Other people working with him are cartographers, editors, typesetters, readers, who work in various ways to produce the text of the newspaper, __12__, who go out and collect story and items of news, and __13__, who specialize in one kind of topic. Another important person who works closely with the Editor-in-Chief is the __14__, who has to choose the most important stories__15__ go through stories sent to them and make necessary adjustments.

The Editor-in-Chief could determine for instance, whether a particular journalist should write articles daily or weekly in a particular column. Such a journalist is known as __16__. The editorials of the news paper will be coordinated by __17__. The publisher could decide to establish __18__ which would be on sale weekly, fortnightly, or monthly,__19__ the eyes catching, screaming headlines and captions of newspapers on sale everyday from the __20__.

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The most appropriate option for the gap labelled 11 is "proprietor". A proprietor is the owner of a business or company, and in the context of a newspaper, the proprietor is the person who owns the newspaper company and is responsible for providing the financial resources needed to employ people and produce the newspaper. The other options, "sub-editor", "processor", and "lithographer", do not fit the context of the sentence, as they refer to specific job roles in the production of a newspaper, rather than the person who owns and finances the newspaper.

Like all reptiles, snakes are cold blooded, or more correctly, ectothermic - they cannot produce their own body heat; instead, they rely on the sun to heat their bodies. Because they do not rely on energy from food to generate body heat, snakes can survive on an extremely meager diet. some wait for months between successive meals, and a few survive by eating a large meal just once or twice a year. When they do eat, snakes swallow their prey whole rather than biting off small piece. Many snakes have specialized jaws that enable them to swallow animals that are far larger than their own heads. Although uncommon, some snakes, such as the African rock python, have been observed eating animals as large as an antelope or a small cow.

With over two thousand five hundred species belonging to more than ten families, snakes are a large and successful groups. They owe much of this success to their versatility - snakes occupy habitat ranging from underground burrows to the top of the tree, to ocean depths as great as one hundred and fifty meters. They are found on every continent except Antarctica, and although they are most abundant in tropical areas, many survive in regions marked by extreme cold. The only places without snakes are parts of the polar regions and isolated islands, such as the Republic of Ireland and New-Zealand as opposed to places in Nigeria like Plateau and Gombe States in the Northern part where there is a large population of snakes.

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Political change and social transformation in the form of revolutions have radically altered the course of human civilization and history. Today, the world is witnessing political and social changes arising from the desire of people all over the globe for greater freedom and a voice in the way they are governed and a better standard of living. Pan of these struggles and processes have become more pronounced in the Third World since the end of the East-West cold War in the late 1980's, and in the face of the challenges being posed by the ongoing process of globalization.

While political and social changes may appear to be distinct phenomena, they are analytically inseparable. Political and social changes refer to alteration or transformations in human behavior, norms and politico-social institutions. Such changes are often a collective response to the need to change, or as a tacit recognition of a shift in the prevalent power relations in the society. Therefore, the coming to power of a new set of rulers, or the establishment of new structure and processes of governance broadly typifies socio-political changes.

It is important to note that changes can either be positive or negative. In most cases, political and social changes are caused by certain factors or reasons. This push people to collectively organize themselves to struggle for a change in the existing power relations. Another reason is to capture political power in the hope of making life better for the generality of the people. If politics is defined as who gels what, when and how; It then implies that political change refers to an alteration in the form of power and the identity of the group or class which controls the wields states power.

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Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. You can learn a great deal just from watching other players.

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Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the option. Congratulation.

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The most appropriate stress pattern for "congratulation" is "cong ra tu LA tion", which is option three. In this pattern, the stress falls on the third syllable, "LA", which is pronounced louder and higher than the other syllables. This is the most common and accepted pronunciation of the word. The other options are incorrect because they emphasize different syllables and do not match the standard pronunciation.

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.Kunana is like a bear in the sore head.

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The sentence "Kunana is like a bear in the sore head" implies that Kunana is in a bad mood or easily angered, and might react aggressively if provoked or bothered. The comparison to a "bear in the sore head" suggests that he is grumpy or irritable, but not necessarily a bully or ugly. Therefore, the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence is "He is grumpy".

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. Joke gave Muhammad a jaunty smile.

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The word "jaunty" means "cheerful" or "full of energy." So, in the sentence, "Joke gave Muhammad a jaunty smile," it means that Joke gave Muhammad a smile that was cheerful and full of energy. The closest option in meaning to "jaunty" is "A cheerful."

Choose the option that best complete the gap. The laughter _____ his face for a moment.

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The laughter "animated" his face for a moment. This means that the laughter made his face come to life or seem more alive, perhaps by causing his facial muscles to move in a way that conveyed amusement or joy. The word "animated" is often used to describe something that is brought to life or given energy, so it fits well in this context. The other options don't quite work as well: "remade" and "improved" suggest a more significant change to the person's face, while "controlled" doesn't really fit the idea of laughter having an effect on someone's face.

Choose the option that best complete the gap. He went to the restaurant to enjoy the special _____.

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The option that best completes the gap is "cuisine". "Cuisine" refers to a particular style or type of food that is associated with a specific culture or region. When someone goes to a restaurant to enjoy the special "cuisine", they are looking to experience the unique flavors, ingredients, and cooking techniques that are characteristic of that particular type of food. The other options are not as appropriate for completing the gap. "Chef" refers to a professional cook who is in charge of the kitchen and food preparation, but it does not provide information about what the person is going to enjoy at the restaurant. "Suite" is a term that refers to a group of rooms in a hotel or a set of related things, but it is not related to food. "A la carte" refers to a menu style in which each dish is priced and ordered separately, rather than being part of a set menu or meal, but it does not provide information about what the person is going to enjoy at the restaurant.

Choose the option that rhymes with the given word. Keep.

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The word that rhymes with "dead" is "reap." A rhyme is a matching of sounds at the end of two or more words. In this case, the "ea" sound in "dead" is the same as the "ea" sound in "reap."

Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter underlined. Palm.

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Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. The police are looking for the woman who farmed her children out to her neighbours.

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The option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence is: "The police may arrest the woman for allowing her neighbours to take care of her children." The sentence suggests that the woman has "farmed her children out to her neighbours," which means that she has given the responsibility of taking care of her children to her neighbours. This may imply that she has left her children with her neighbours for an extended period, or perhaps on a regular basis. The use of the phrase "farmed out" suggests that the neighbours are taking care of the children as if they were their own, which could lead to legal issues for the woman. Therefore, the police are looking for the woman, possibly to arrest her, because she may have broken the law by leaving her children with her neighbours without proper supervision or authorization. The sentence does not suggest that the children have caused any harm to the neighbours' crops or that they are a nuisance, so those options are not the best explanations of the information conveyed in the sentence.

The word in capital letter has the emphatic stress. choose the option in which the given sentence relates. AMINA went to Abuja by air.

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Like all reptiles, snakes are cold blooded, or more correctly, ectothermic - they cannot produce their own body heat; instead, they rely on the sun to heat their bodies. Because they do not rely on energy from food to generate body heat, snakes can survive on an extremely meager diet. some wait for months between successive meals, and a few survive by eating a large meal just once or twice a year. When they do eat, snakes swallow their prey whole rather than biting off small piece. Many snakes have specialized jaws that enable them to swallow animals that are far larger than their own heads. Although uncommon, some snakes, such as the African rock python, have been observed eating animals as large as an antelope or a small cow.

With over two thousand five hundred species belonging to more than ten families, snakes are a large and successful groups. They owe much of this success to their versatility - snakes occupy habitat ranging from underground burrows to the top of the tree, to ocean depths as great as one hundred and fifty meters. They are found on every continent except Antarctica, and although they are most abundant in tropical areas, many survive in regions marked by extreme cold. The only places without snakes are parts of the polar regions and isolated islands, such as the Republic of Ireland and New-Zealand as opposed to places in Nigeria like Plateau and Gombe States in the Northern part where there is a large population of snakes.

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Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. Valedictory.

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Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. The young girl was taken aback by her father's gift of a car.

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The option opposite in meaning to the underlined word "taken aback" is "unmoved." When someone is taken aback, they are surprised or shocked by something unexpected. Therefore, "nonplussed" and "shocked" have similar meanings to "taken aback" and are not opposite in meaning. "Surprised" has a similar meaning but is not as strong as "taken aback." On the other hand, "unmoved" means not affected by something emotionally or mentally, and it is the opposite of "taken aback," which means to be emotionally or mentally affected by something unexpected.

Choose the option that best complete the gap. The president said that the country was not out of the _____ yet.

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Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. Musa is a gifted but erratic player.

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The opposite of "erratic" is "regular". When we describe someone or something as "erratic", it means that their behavior or performance is unpredictable, irregular, or inconsistent. Therefore, if we want to choose the option that is opposite in meaning, we need to look for a word that conveys the opposite idea of unpredictability and irregularity, which is regularity. "Regular" means that someone or something happens or behaves in a predictable, consistent, and dependable way. So, if we say that Musa is a "gifted but regular player", it means that he is talented and performs well in a consistent and dependable way.

Choose the option that rhymes with the given word. Tax.

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The word that rhymes with "tax" is "Lacks". This means that they have a similar sounding ending, which makes them sound similar when spoken. "Lacks" has the same ending sound as "tax", with the "-acks" sound.

Setting up a news paper involves a lot of preparations. The __11__ has to employ a lot of people. Other people working with him are cartographers, editors, typesetters, readers, who work in various ways to produce the text of the newspaper, __12__, who go out and collect story and items of news, and __13__, who specialize in one kind of topic. Another important person who works closely with the Editor-in-Chief is the __14__, who has to choose the most important stories__15__ go through stories sent to them and make necessary adjustments.

The Editor-in-Chief could determine for instance, whether a particular journalist should write articles daily or weekly in a particular column. Such a journalist is known as __16__. The editorials of the news paper will be coordinated by __17__. The publisher could decide to establish __18__ which would be on sale weekly, fortnightly, or monthly,__19__ the eyes catching, screaming headlines and captions of newspapers on sale everyday from the __20__.

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The most appropriate option for the gap labelled 13 is "correspondents". Correspondents are reporters who specialize in a particular topic or geographic area and are responsible for gathering and reporting news from that region or on that topic. They can be employed by a news organization or work as freelancers, and they may cover a wide range of topics such as politics, sports, business, entertainment, and more. Correspondents gather information and write news stories, which are then edited and published by the newspaper. They play a crucial role in the production of a newspaper, as they are the ones who go out and collect stories and information that will be of interest to readers.

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. The testimony of the witness was vague.

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The opposite of "vague" is "clear." When someone gives a vague testimony, they are not providing clear and specific details. So, if the testimony is clear, it means that it is easy to understand, and the witness has provided specific and detailed information. For example, if a witness says "I saw a man running away," this testimony is vague. However, if they say "I saw a tall man with a red jacket running north on Main Street at 2:00 pm," this testimony is clear and specific.

Setting up a news paper involves a lot of preparations. The __11__ has to employ a lot of people. Other people working with him are cartographers, editors, typesetters, readers, who work in various ways to produce the text of the newspaper, __12__, who go out and collect story and items of news, and __13__, who specialize in one kind of topic. Another important person who works closely with the Editor-in-Chief is the __14__, who has to choose the most important stories__15__ go through stories sent to them and make necessary adjustments.

The Editor-in-Chief could determine for instance, whether a particular journalist should write articles daily or weekly in a particular column. Such a journalist is known as __16__. The editorials of the news paper will be coordinated by __17__. The publisher could decide to establish __18__ which would be on sale weekly, fortnightly, or monthly,__19__ the eyes catching, screaming headlines and captions of newspapers on sale everyday from the __20__.

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The most appropriate option for the gap labelled 14 is "news editor". The news editor is responsible for selecting, editing, and presenting news stories for publication in the newspaper. They work closely with the Editor-in-Chief to ensure that the newspaper covers a broad range of topics and that the news is presented in an interesting and engaging way. They are also responsible for managing the reporters and ensuring that they meet their deadlines and produce high-quality stories. In short, the news editor plays a critical role in the production of a newspaper by selecting and editing the news that appears in the paper.

Setting up a news paper involves a lot of preparations. The __11__ has to employ a lot of people. Other people working with him are cartographers, editors, typesetters, readers, who work in various ways to produce the text of the newspaper, __12__, who go out and collect story and items of news, and __13__, who specialize in one kind of topic. Another important person who works closely with the Editor-in-Chief is the __14__, who has to choose the most important stories__15__ go through stories sent to them and make necessary adjustments.

The Editor-in-Chief could determine for instance, whether a particular journalist should write articles daily or weekly in a particular column. Such a journalist is known as __16__The editorials of the news paper will be coordinated by __17__. The publisher could decide to establish __18__ which would be on sale weekly, fortnightly, or monthly,__19__ the eyes catching, screaming headlines and captions of newspapers on sale everyday from the __20__.

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled 20.

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Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. The dispute between the two countries has resulted in the severing of diplomatic relations.

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The word "severing" in this sentence means ending or cutting off. Therefore, the option nearest in meaning is "Breaking."

Political change and social transformation in the form of revolutions have radically altered the course of human civilization and history. Today, the world is witnessing political and social changes arising from the desire of people all over the globe for greater freedom and a voice in the way they are governed and a better standard of living. Pan of these struggles and processes have become more pronounced in the Third World since the end of the East-West cold War in the late 1980's, and in the face of the challenges being posed by the ongoing process of globalization.

While political and social changes may appear to be distinct phenomena, they are analytically inseparable. Political and social changes refer to alteration or transformations in human behavior, norms and politico-social institutions. Such changes are often a collective response to the need to change, or as a tacit recognition of a shift in the prevalent power relations in the society. Therefore, the coming to power of a new set of rulers, or the establishment of new structure and processes of governance broadly typifies socio-political changes.

It is important to note that changes can either be positive or negative. In most cases, political and social changes are caused by certain factors or reasons. This push people to collectively organize themselves to struggle for a change in the existing power relations. Another reason is to capture political power in the hope of making life better for the generality of the people. If politics is defined as who gels what, when and how; It then implies that political change refers to an alteration in the form of power and the identity of the group or class which controls the wields states power.

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The passage states that change can be positive or negative and that it is often a collective response to the need for change or a shift in power relations. It also says that political change refers to a change in the form of power and the identity of the group in control of the state's power. So, the true statement according to the passage is that change is inevitable. This means that change is bound to happen and is a natural part of the course of human history and society.

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. The chairman admires incessant meetings.

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The word "incessant" means "constant" or "never-ending." So, in the sentence, "The chairman admires incessant meetings," it means that the chairman likes meetings that are always happening, one after the other, without a break. The closest option in meaning to "incessant" is "constant."

Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the option. Conspiracy.

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The most appropriate stress pattern for the word "conspiracy" is "conSPIracy". In English, stress refers to the emphasis placed on a particular syllable in a word. The stress in a word can change the meaning of the word or affect how it is perceived. For the word "conspiracy," the most common and accepted stress pattern is on the third syllable, "spi." This is because the emphasis is placed on the syllable that conveys the most important information about the word, which in this case is the root "spi." This stress pattern is also the most recognizable and easily understood by native English speakers.

Choose the option that best complete the gap. You may have the pencil, but you can't have the ballpoint ________.

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Choose the option that rhymes with the given word. Ever.

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The word that rhymes with "Ever" is "Never". Rhyming words are words that have the same ending sound. In this case, the "ever" sound is made up of the letters "e", "v", and "er". "Never" has the same "ev" sound followed by a different ending sound, which is "er". Therefore, "Never" is the word that rhymes with "Ever". The other options, "Heavier" and "Favour" have different ending sounds, so they do not rhyme with "Ever". "Fever" has a similar ending sound, but it is not an exact match, as the "f" and "v" sounds are different.

Choose the option that best complete the gap. What is the jury's _____ the matter.

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The option that best completes the gap is "verdict on." A jury's verdict refers to the decision they reach after considering all the evidence presented to them during a trial. The preposition "on" is used to indicate the subject matter or issue that the jury has reached a verdict on. For example, "What is the jury's verdict on the matter of the defendant's guilt?" So, "verdict on" is the correct option as it indicates the specific subject matter or issue that the jury has made a decision on.

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.My boss asked me to take my eyes off the ball.

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The best option is "I should stop paying attention to what is most important." This is because the expression "take your eyes off the ball" means to stop paying attention to what is most important or to lose focus. It is often used in a figurative sense and not necessarily related to football specifically.

Choose the option that best complete the gap.

The invigilator _____ to know how long the examination _____ going on

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The best option to complete the gap is "wanted to know how long the examination had been going on." The word "wanted" indicates that the invigilator had a desire to know something, which in this case is the duration of the examination. The use of "had been" indicates that the examination had started before the invigilator's inquiry, so it had already been ongoing for some time. Therefore, the correct sentence would be: "The invigilator wanted to know how long the examination had been going on."

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.Olu gave his brother a bumpy ride.

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The correct option is "Olu gave his brother a difficult time." This sentence means that Olu made his brother's experience uncomfortable or challenging, likely during a ride of some kind, because the ride was bumpy. It does not suggest that Olu's brother rode on his back or in a car, nor does it indicate that they were on a bumpy road.

The word in capital letter has the emphatic stress. choose the option in which the given sentence relates. Musa is STAYING in Enugu.

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Choose the option that best complete the gap. A bike must have found the very interesting movies quite _____.

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Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter underlined. Odour.

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Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. The lamp shades were translucent.

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The option opposite in meaning to the underlined word "translucent" is "opaque". Translucent means that something allows light to pass through but diffuses it or makes it blurry, so that objects on the other side are not clearly visible. An example of something translucent is frosted glass. On the other hand, opaque means that something does not allow light to pass through it at all. An example of something opaque is a brick wall. The other options don't fit the sentence in the same way. "Transparent" is a synonym for "translucent" and means that something allows light to pass through and objects on the other side are clearly visible. "Intersected" is not related to the meaning of "translucent" and "luminous" means that something gives off light, rather than allowing light to pass through it.

Setting up a news paper involves a lot of preparations. The __11__ has to employ a lot of people. Other people working with him are cartographers, editors, typesetters, readers, who work in various ways to produce the text of the newspaper, __12__, who go out and collect story and items of news, and __13__, who specialize in one kind of topic. Another important person who works closely with the Editor-in-Chief is the __14__, who has to choose the most important stories__15__ go through stories sent to them and make necessary adjustments.

The Editor-in-Chief could determine for instance, whether a particular journalist should write articles daily or weekly in a particular column. Such a journalist is known as __16__The editorials of the news paper will be coordinated by __17__. The publisher could decide to establish __18__ which would be on sale weekly, fortnightly, or monthly,__19__ the eyes catching, screaming headlines and captions of newspapers on sale everyday from the __20__.

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The most appropriate option for gap labeled 15 is "Sub-editors." Sub-editors are responsible for reviewing and adjusting the articles and stories that have been submitted by journalists. They work closely with the Editor-in-Chief to ensure that the content of the newspaper is of high quality and meets the standards set by the newspaper. Sub-editors check for grammatical errors, ensure that the facts are correct, and make any necessary changes to make the stories more readable and engaging for the readers. In simple terms, sub-editors are responsible for finalizing the content of the newspaper before it is published.

Choose the option that best complete the gap. The clock _____ 12 o'clock two hours ago.

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The correct option to complete the sentence is "struck". The sentence implies that two hours have passed since the clock last struck 12 o'clock. Therefore, we need to use the past participle form of the verb "strike" to convey this meaning, which is "struck". So, the complete sentence would be: "The clock struck 12 o'clock two hours ago."

Choose the option that best complete the gap. The guard spent all the night pacing _____.

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The correct option to complete the gap is "to and fro". "To and fro" means moving back and forth or from one place to another and then back again. In this sentence, the guard spent all night pacing, which means walking back and forth, so "to and fro" fits perfectly.

Choose the option that best complete the gap. Cooking has never been Jumoke's _____.

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The option that best completes the gap is "forte". "Forte" is a musical term that means a person's strong point or area of expertise. In everyday language, it means a particular skill or talent that someone excels at. So, if someone says "cooking has never been Jumoke's forte," it means that Jumoke is not good at cooking or does not have a particular talent for it. In simpler terms, the sentence means that Jumoke is not good at cooking or doesn't have a natural talent for it.

Choose the option that best complete the gap. The chairman is too much _____ an idealist for coming late.

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The best word to complete the gap is "of." The sentence says "The chairman is too much of an idealist for coming late." "Of" is used to indicate the chairman's quality or characteristic, which is being an idealist. The sentence means that the chairman has a strong idealistic nature and it is the reason for him coming late. In other words, his idealistic beliefs may have caused him to prioritize certain things over punctuality.

Choose the option that best complete the gap. The unconscious man was _____ after receiving first aid.

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The best option to complete the gap is "revived." To be "revived" means to be brought back to consciousness or life after being unconscious or seemingly dead. In this context, the person received first aid, which suggests that they were likely in a state of medical emergency, such as a heart attack or a severe injury. The first aid likely included measures to stabilize the person's vital signs, such as providing oxygen, administering medication, or performing CPR, which would help to restore their breathing and circulation. If the person's condition improved as a result of these interventions and they regained consciousness, they would be considered "revived." "Reawakened" is not as appropriate because it implies that the person was already awake at some point, but had fallen back into unconsciousness. "Reformed" is not appropriate in this context because it refers to changing or improving a person's behavior or character, rather than their physical state. "Restored" could be a possible option, but it is less specific than "revived" and could refer to the restoration of something other than consciousness, such as the person's physical health or overall well-being.

Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter underlined. Vision.

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Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. Today's weather is favourable for a game of tennis.

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The underlined word "favourable" in this sentence means that the weather is good or suitable for playing tennis. So, the option that is nearest in meaning to "favourable" is "encouraging." "Disapproving" means expressing or showing disapproval, which is the opposite of what the sentence is trying to convey. "Impartial" means unbiased or neutral, which doesn't fit the context of the sentence. "Abnormal" means unusual or not normal, which again doesn't fit the context of the sentence. Therefore, "encouraging" is the best option because it suggests that the weather is good for playing tennis and might motivate someone to go play.

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. All the researchers were asked to gather information on the new viral infection.

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The option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word "gather" is "collect". In this sentence, "gather" means to bring together or accumulate information, and "collect" also means to accumulate or gather information. Therefore, "collect" is the best option that has a similar meaning to "gather" in this sentence. "Give" means to provide or transfer something to someone, "disseminate" means to spread or distribute information, and "distort" means to change or alter the original meaning of something.

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. Prolonged strike action debilitated the industry.

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The underlined word "debilitated" means weakened or made the industry less effective. The option that is opposite in meaning to "debilitated" is "invigorated". Invigorated means to make something stronger or more lively. Therefore, the answer is "Invigorated".

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. They accused him of fomenting political unrest.

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The option nearest in meaning to the underlined word "fomenting" is "inciting". To "foment" means to encourage or provoke a negative or harmful action, usually in a political or social context. In this sentence, the subject is being accused of creating or encouraging political unrest, which means that he is likely trying to stir up trouble or rebellion. Therefore, the best option for a word with a similar meaning is "inciting", which means to encourage or provoke someone to do something, often something negative or violent.

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. The dressmaker unpicked the seam of the shirt.

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The option opposite in meaning to the underlined word "unpicked" is "sewed up". When you "unpick" a seam, it means you are removing the stitches that were previously sewn, and essentially taking the fabric apart. On the other hand, "sewing up" refers to the act of putting things back together by sewing or stitching them. So, if the dressmaker "unpicked" the seam of the shirt, it means that she was taking it apart, but if she "sewed up" the seam of the shirt, it would mean she was repairing it or putting it back together. In simpler terms, the sentence means that the dressmaker was removing the stitches of the shirt's seam.

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. As a student, Isa tied communal living for a few years.

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The underlined word is "communal". Communal means something that is shared by a group of people or belonging to a community. The opposite of communal is "private", which means something that belongs to a particular person or individual. Therefore, the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word is "private".

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.The president said that he found himself between a rock and a hard place when the press said that he has resigned.

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The president had a difficult decision to make.

Setting up a news paper involves a lot of preparations. The __11__ has to employ a lot of people. Other people working with him are cartographers, editors, typesetters, readers, who work in various ways to produce the text of the newspaper, __12__, who go out and collect story and items of news, and __13__, who specialize in one kind of topic. Another important person who works closely with the Editor-in-Chief is the __14__, who has to choose the most important stories__15__ go through stories sent to them and make necessary adjustments.

The Editor-in-Chief could determine for instance, whether a particular journalist should write articles daily or weekly in a particular column. Such a journalist is known as __16__. The editorials of the news paper will be coordinated by __17__. The publisher could decide to establish __18__ which would be on sale weekly, fortnightly, or monthly,__19__ the eyes catching, screaming headlines and captions of newspapers on sale everyday from the __20__.

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A "columnist" is the most appropriate option for the gap labeled 16. A columnist is a journalist who writes a regular column or series of articles for a newspaper or magazine, usually covering a specific topic or offering opinions and commentary on current events.

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.Jummai's father remarked that pigs would fly before she passed.

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The sentence means that Jummai's father believes that it is highly unlikely for her to pass. Therefore, is the best explanation as it conveys the same idea that it is never possible for her to pass. The sentence is using a hyperbolic expression "pigs would fly" to emphasize the unlikelihood of Jummai passing, implying that it is impossible.

Like all reptiles, snakes are cold blooded, or more correctly, ectothermic - they cannot produce their own body heat; instead, they rely on the sun to heat their bodies. Because they do not rely on energy from food to generate body heat, snakes can survive on an extremely meager diet. some wait for months between successive meals, and a few survive by eating a large meal just once or twice a year. When they do eat, snakes swallow their prey whole rather than biting off small piece. Many snakes have specialized jaws that enable them to swallow animals that are far larger than their own heads. Although uncommon, some snakes, such as the African rock python, have been observed eating animals as large as an antelope or a small cow.

With over two thousand five hundred species belonging to more than ten families, snakes are a large and successful groups. They owe much of this success to their versatility - snakes occupy habitat ranging from underground burrows to the top of the tree, to ocean depths as great as one hundred and fifty meters. They are found on every continent except Antarctica, and although they are most abundant in tropical areas, many survive in regions marked by extreme cold. The only places without snakes are parts of the polar regions and isolated islands, such as the Republic of Ireland and New-Zealand as opposed to places in Nigeria like Plateau and Gombe States in the Northern part where there is a large population of snakes.

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The best title for this passage would be "Some Characteristics of Snakes". This title accurately reflects the content of the passage, which discusses various aspects of snake biology, such as their ectothermic nature, their diet, and their versatility and distribution. The title summarizes the main points covered in the passage and provides a broad overview of what the reader can expect to learn from the text.

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.The robber was hedged in by the people.

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The option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence is "The robber was surrounded by the people." The word "hedge" in this sentence means to surround or encircle, so the sentence implies that the people formed a barrier around the robber, which prevented him from escaping. Therefore, the correct option is the one that means that the robber was surrounded by the people.

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

All the candidates looked aghast at the reading of the questions.

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The best option nearest in meaning to the underlined word "aghast" is "dismayed". The sentence indicates that the candidates had a strong negative reaction to the reading of the questions, which suggests that they were shocked or alarmed. The word "dismayed" accurately captures this sense of distress and surprise. Therefore, the correct option is "dismayed".

Choose the option that best complete the gap. She traced her family history _____ matrilineal.

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Choose the option that best complete the gap. At the _________ of the century, many ways of doing things were introduced.

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The option that best completes the gap is "turn". "At the turn of the century" is a common phrase used to refer to the time when one century is ending and a new one is beginning. In this context, it would mean that many ways of doing things were introduced as one century ended and the new one began. For example, at the turn of the 20th century (i.e., around 1900), many new technologies were being developed that would change the world, such as the automobile, the airplane, and the telephone.

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. The minister considered the ministry's budget to be a drop in the ocean in view of the number of projects in the pipeline.

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The option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence is: "The amount available may be inadequate for projected expenditure." This sentence means that the minister believes that the amount of money allocated in the ministry's budget is too small compared to the number of projects that need to be completed. In other words, there may not be enough money to fund all the projects that are in the pipeline, and this could cause problems. The phrase "a drop in the ocean" means that the amount of money allocated is insignificant or insufficient when compared to the amount of work that needs to be done.

Setting up a news paper involves a lot of preparations. The __11__ has to employ a lot of people. Other people working with him are cartographers, editors, typesetters, readers, who work in various ways to produce the text of the newspaper, __12__, who go out and collect story and items of news, and __13__, who specialize in one kind of topic. Another important person who works closely with the Editor-in-Chief is the __14__, who has to choose the most important stories__15__ go through stories sent to them and make necessary adjustments.

The Editor-in-Chief could determine for instance, whether a particular journalist should write articles daily or weekly in a particular column. Such a journalist is known as __16__. The editorials of the news paper will be coordinated by __17__. The publisher could decide to establish __18__ which would be on sale weekly, fortnightly, or monthly,__19__ the eyes catching, screaming headlines and captions of newspapers on sale everyday from the __20__.

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The most appropriate option for the gap labelled 12 is "reporters". The sentence is describing the various roles involved in producing a newspaper, and the word that fits best in the gap is a job that involves going out and collecting news stories. This is the job of a reporter. Cartographers make maps, editors check the articles for errors and clarity, typesetters arrange the text in a visually appealing way, and readers are the people who read the newspaper. Analysts are not typically involved in the process of producing a newspaper, so this option is less appropriate. Therefore, "reporters" is the best option to complete the sentence because it fits with the job description provided in the sentence.

Setting up a news paper involves a lot of preparations. The __11__ has to employ a lot of people. Other people working with him are cartographers, editors, typesetters, readers, who work in various ways to produce the text of the newspaper, __12__, who go out and collect story and items of news, and __13__, who specialize in one kind of topic. Another important person who works closely with the Editor-in-Chief is the __14__, who has to choose the most important stories__15__ go through stories sent to them and make necessary adjustments.

The Editor-in-Chief could determine for instance, whether a particular journalist should write articles daily or weekly in a particular column. Such a journalist is known as __16__. The editorials of the news paper will be coordinated by __17__. The publisher could decide to establish __18__ which would be on sale weekly, fortnightly, or monthly,__19__ the eyes catching, screaming headlines and captions of newspapers on sale everyday from the __20__.

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The most appropriate option for the gap labelled 17 is "An editorial board". The editorial board is responsible for overseeing the opinions and editorial content of the newspaper. They work closely with the Editor-in-Chief to ensure that the newspaper's editorial voice is consistent and in line with the newspaper's values and standards. The editorial board also reviews and approves the content of the editorials that appear in the newspaper. Therefore, they play a crucial role in maintaining the credibility and quality of the newspaper.

Choose the option that best complete the gap. My mother was _____ annoyed with me for coming late.

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The option that best completes the gap is "very" - "My mother was very annoyed with me for coming late." "Very" is an adverb used to intensify an adjective or another adverb, and in this case, it intensifies the adjective "annoyed." Therefore, it emphasizes how strongly the mother felt about her child coming late. "Just" wouldn't make sense because it implies that the mother was only slightly annoyed. "Neither" is incorrect because it means "not one or the other," and there are only two options presented. "Hotly" also doesn't fit because it means "in an intense or angry way," which could work in some contexts, but doesn't quite fit the scenario presented.

Choose the option that best complete the gap. The woman refused to testify ______ her husband.

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The sentence is discussing a woman who refused to testify. The word that completes the sentence should indicate who or what she is refusing to testify against. The word "against" means to oppose or provide evidence opposing someone or something, which makes the most sense in this context. Therefore, the correct option is "Against". The complete sentence is "The woman refused to testify against her husband," meaning she declined to provide evidence that would be damaging to her spouse.

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.Many workers are not happy because they live a hand-to-mouth life.

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The sentence means that many workers are not happy because they are barely surviving, they have just enough money to meet their basic needs and do not have any savings or extra money for luxuries. Therefore, option C, "They are barely surviving," best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. The other options do not relate to the sentence or provide incorrect information.

Political change and social transformation in the form of revolutions have radically altered the course of human civilization and history. Today, the world is witnessing political and social changes arising from the desire of people all over the globe for greater freedom and a voice in the way they are governed and a better standard of living. Pan of these struggles and processes have become more pronounced in the Third World since the end of the East-West cold War in the late 1980's, and in the face of the challenges being posed by the ongoing process of globalization.

While political and social changes may appear to be distinct phenomena, they are analytically inseparable. Political and social changes refer to alteration or transformations in human behavior, norms and politico-social institutions. Such changes are often a collective response to the need to change, or as a tacit recognition of a shift in the prevalent power relations in the society. Therefore, the coming to power of a new set of rulers, or the establishment of new structure and processes of governance broadly typifies socio-political changes.

It is important to note that changes can either be positive or negative. In most cases, political and social changes are caused by certain factors or reasons. This push people to collectively organize themselves to struggle for a change in the existing power relations. Another reason is to capture political power in the hope of making life better for the generality of the people. If politics is defined as who gels what, when and how; It then implies that political change refers to an alteration in the form of power and the identity of the group or class which controls the wields states power.

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"Intertwined" is the most appropriate option for the conclusion that can be drawn from the passage. The passage states that political and social changes are "analytically inseparable" and that changes in human behavior, norms, and politico-social institutions are often a response to changes in the power relations in a society. This implies that political and social changes are closely connected and impact each other.

The word in capital letter has the emphatic stress. choose the option in which the given sentence relates. My mother bought a BICYCLE yesterday.

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The sentence "My mother bought a BICYCLE yesterday" is related to the question "What did my mother buy yesterday?" as the word "BICYCLE" has the emphasized stress. The stress on "BICYCLE" is highlighting that this is the item that was bought. In other words, the sentence is saying that yesterday, the speaker's mother purchased a bicycle. The stress on "BICYCLE" emphasizes the importance of what was bought and helps to clarify what the sentence is referring to.

Choose the option that best complete the gap. The house and the senate will at noon next Wednesday, _________ to hear a special address by the president.

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The best option to complete the gap is "convene." To convene means to bring people together for a particular purpose, such as a meeting or a session. In this case, the sentence is referring to the House and the Senate coming together for a special address by the president. Therefore, the correct word to use is "convene." The other options do not make sense in the context of the sentence. "Collude" means to conspire or plot together in a dishonest way, which is not applicable here. "Adjourn" and "rise" both mean to end a meeting or session, which is the opposite of what is being described in the sentence.

Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter underlined. Epitaph.

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Political change and social transformation in the form of revolutions have radically altered the course of human civilization and history. Today, the world is witnessing political and social changes arising from the desire of people all over the globe for greater freedom and a voice in the way they are governed and a better standard of living. Pan of these struggles and processes have become more pronounced in the Third World since the end of the East-West cold War in the late 1980's, and in the face of the challenges being posed by the ongoing process of globalization.

While political and social changes may appear to be distinct phenomena, they are analytically inseparable. Political and social changes refer to alteration or transformations in human behavior, norms and politico-social institutions. Such changes are often a collective response to the need to change, or as a tacit recognition of a shift in the prevalent power relations in the society. Therefore, the coming to power of a new set of rulers, or the establishment of new structure and processes of governance broadly typifies socio-political changes.

It is important to note that changes can either be positive or negative. In most cases, political and social changes are caused by certain factors or reasons. This push people to collectively organize themselves to struggle for a change in the existing power relations. Another reason is to capture political power in the hope of making life better for the generality of the people. If politics is defined as who gels what, when and how; It then implies that political change refers to an alteration in the form of power and the identity of the group or class which controls the wields states power.

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Setting up a news paper involves a lot of preparations. The __11__ has to employ a lot of people. Other people working with him are cartographers, editors, typesetters, readers, who work in various ways to produce the text of the newspaper, __12__, who go out and collect story and items of news, and __13__, who specialize in one kind of topic. Another important person who works closely with the Editor-in-Chief is the __14__, who has to choose the most important stories__15__ go through stories sent to them and make necessary adjustments.

The Editor-in-Chief could determine for instance, whether a particular journalist should write articles daily or weekly in a particular column. Such a journalist is known as __16__. The editorials of the news paper will be coordinated by __17__. The publisher could decide to establish __18__ which would be on sale weekly, fortnightly, or monthly,__19__ the eyes catching, screaming headlines and captions of newspapers on sale everyday from the __20__.

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The appropriate option for the gap labelled 18 is "a magazine". A magazine is a periodical publication that contains articles and stories of a particular subject or interest. Unlike newspapers that are published daily or weekly, magazines are published less frequently, such as weekly, fortnightly, or monthly. They often have a more in-depth coverage of topics and are typically aimed at a specific audience. Therefore, establishing a magazine is a good option for a publisher who wants to cover a specific subject matter in more detail and reach a specific target audience.

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. One of the students bought a plagiarised copy of the book.

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The word opposite in meaning to "plagiarised" is "original". "Plagiarised" means copied from someone else without giving proper credit. So, if one of the students bought a "plagiarised" copy of the book, it means they bought a copied version of the book. The opposite of this would be an "original" copy, which means the student bought the original, non-copied version of the book.

Choose the option that best complete the gap. when the strike is over, there will probably be an increase in wages and a _____ increase in prices.

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Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. The first round of the tournament was a doddle.

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The option nearest in meaning to the underlined word "doddle" is "easy". In this context, "doddle" means something that is very easy or straightforward to do. It implies that the first round of the tournament was not challenging, and the person found it easy to complete. Therefore, the correct option is B, "easy".

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

Adeola doesn't have to go to the farm today.

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The sentence means that Adeola is not required or obligated to go to the farm today. Therefore, option "Adeola may go to the farm today if he so wishes" best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

Choose the option that best complete the gap. The words _____ divided between the end of one line.

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Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letters underlined.

English?

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The option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letters underlined in "English" is "ink". The underlined letters in "English" produce a "ng" sound, and the "ng" sound is also present in the word "ink". This is the same sound that is produced when the back of the tongue presses against the soft palate, making a nasal sound.

Like all reptiles, snakes are cold blooded, or more correctly, ectothermic - they cannot produce their own body heat; instead, they rely on the sun to heat their bodies. Because they do not rely on energy from food to generate body heat, snakes can survive on an extremely meager diet. some wait for months between successive meals, and a few survive by eating a large meal just once or twice a year. When they do eat, snakes swallow their prey whole rather than biting off small piece. Many snakes have specialized jaws that enable them to swallow animals that are far larger than their own heads. Although uncommon, some snakes, such as the African rock python, have been observed eating animals as large as an antelope or a small cow.

With over two thousand five hundred species belonging to more than ten families, snakes are a large and successful groups. They owe much of this success to their versatility - snakes occupy habitat ranging from underground burrows to the top of the tree, to ocean depths as great as one hundred and fifty meters. They are found on every continent except Antarctica, and although they are most abundant in tropical areas, many survive in regions marked by extreme cold. The only places without snakes are parts of the polar regions and isolated islands, such as the Republic of Ireland and New-Zealand as opposed to places in Nigeria like Plateau and Gombe States in the Northern part where there is a large population of snakes.

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Setting up a news paper involves a lot of preparations. The __11__ has to employ a lot of people. Other people working with him are cartographers, editors, typesetters, readers, who work in various ways to produce the text of the newspaper, __12__, who go out and collect story and items of news, and __13__, who specialize in one kind of topic. Another important person who works closely with the Editor-in-Chief is the __14__, who has to choose the most important stories__15__ go through stories sent to them and make necessary adjustments.

The Editor-in-Chief could determine for instance, whether a particular journalist should write articles daily or weekly in a particular column. Such a journalist is known as __16__. The editorials of the news paper will be coordinated by __17__. The publisher could decide to establish __18__ which would be on sale weekly, fortnightly, or monthly,__19__ the eyes catching, screaming headlines and captions of newspapers on sale everyday from the __20__.

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The most appropriate option for the gap labelled 19 is "a contrast to". The phrase "a contrast to" is used to show a difference between two things or ideas. In this context, it is used to show a difference between the newspaper that is published weekly, fortnightly, or monthly and the newspaper that is on sale every day. The weekly, fortnightly, or monthly newspaper is in contrast to the daily newspaper because it is published less frequently. Therefore, "a contrast to" is the most appropriate option for the gap labelled 19.

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. My niece has an unquenchable thirst for adventure stories.

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Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. Some of my neighbours have an antipathy to dogs.

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The word opposite in meaning to "antipathy" is "affection for." "Antipathy" means a strong dislike or hatred towards something, while "affection" means a fondness or liking for something. So, in the sentence "Some of my neighbors have an antipathy to dogs," it means that some of them have a strong dislike or hatred towards dogs. If the word "antipathy" were replaced with "affection for," the sentence would mean "Some of my neighbors have a fondness or liking for dogs."

Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter underlined.

Goal

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The option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter underlined in "Goal" is "Boat." The underlined vowel in "Goal" is pronounced as the diphthong sound /oʊ/, which is the same sound as in the word "Boat." The other options have different vowel sounds. "Face" has the vowel sound /eɪ/, "Park" has the vowel sound /ɑː/, and "More" has the vowel sound /ɔː/.