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Vraag 1 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the correct stress with the word given. ln each word only one syllable has the main/primary stress and the syllable is written in capital letters

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

PHO-to-syn-the-sis

pho-TO-syn-the-sis

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photo-syn-THE-sis

pho-to-syn-the-SIS

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Vraag 2 Verslag

From the words lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

I crave your .......... to formally introduce the compere for this august gathering.

Approval

co-operation

indulgence Juist antwoord

permission

release

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Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the correct stress with the word given. In each word only one syllable has the main/primary stress and the syllable is written in capital letters

IMAGINATION

I-ma-gi-na-tion

i-MA-gi-na-tion

i-ma-GI-na-tion

i-ma-gi-NA-tion Juist antwoord

i-ma-gi-na-TION

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Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

swindle

dew

few

mow

slow

wind Juist antwoord

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Vraag 5 Verslag

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

As couple, Paul and Linda are deeply in love with_________

Every other

each other Juist antwoord

one another

theirselves

themselves

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Vraag 6 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

war

core Juist antwoord

cut

hot

work

worm

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Vraag 7 Verslag

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

Although l am watching television, l_________ you are saying

am hears what

can hear what Juist antwoord

does hear all that

have heard everything

was hearing all the things

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Vraag 8 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has a different stress pattern from the other four.

fumble

cushion

whisper

eclipse Juist antwoord

custom

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Vraag 9 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

dog

bag

chord

cord

tog Juist antwoord

pon

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Vraag 10 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

sick

beast

check

pretty Juist antwoord

seek

seize

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Vraag 11 Verslag

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

Nwanze enjoys taking people foraride. This means that Nwanze enjoys

cheating others Juist antwoord

disrespecting them

driving various brands of cars

giving people a ride in his car

helping his fellow humans

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Vraag 12 Verslag

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

We had better make_______ what is available

do with Juist antwoord

on of

out about

over for

up with

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Vraag 13 Verslag

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

The magistrate had hardly finished pronouncing his judgement_______ the accused collapsed.

and

instead

when Juist antwoord

while

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Vraag 14 Verslag

From the list of words or group of words tettered A to E, choose the one that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Whether in victory or in .......... politicians should always exhibit the spirit of sportsmanship.

Defeat Juist antwoord

despair

distress

failure

success

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Vraag 15 Verslag

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

/W/

whom

house

wholesale

wholesome

whoop Juist antwoord

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PRO-duc-ti-vi-ty

pro-DUC-ti-vi-ty

pro-duc-TI-vi-ty Juist antwoord

pro-duc-ti-Vl-ty

pro-duc-ti-vi-TY

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From the list of words or group of words lettered A to E, choose the one that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

The police officer averted that his rifle went off but his victim insisted that he acted deliberately.

accidentally Juist antwoord

carelessly

eagerly

knowingly

willfully

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Vraag 18 Verslag

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

/dʒ/

cheat

cheek

chevron

judge Juist antwoord

teach

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Vraag 19 Verslag

From the list of words or group of words tettered A to E, choose the one that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

The cause of the woman’s untimely death is mysterious unlike her father whose death was

abominable

gruesome

hidden

Known Juist antwoord

sorrowful

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Vraag 20 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

card

bad

bag

bard Juist antwoord

lad

ward

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Vraag 21 Verslag

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

The earlier we leave for Jos, the___________

earlier we shall arrive

better for us Juist antwoord

more earlier we get there

more better it’ll be for us

early we can’t be late

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Vraag 22 Verslag

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

This is the kind of soft drink______________

l do not like the taste of which

of which taste I do not like Juist antwoord

the taste of which l do not like

which its taste l do not like

whose i do not like the taste of it

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Vraag 23 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

first

thirst Juist antwoord

vest

will

wire

wiry

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Vraag 24 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has a different stress pattern from the other four.

A. lesson
B. blessing
C. service
D. reason
E. replace

E Juist antwoord

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Vraag 25 Verslag

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

When Babangida was asked to state his case, he began to beat about the bush. This means that Babangida

failed to deal with the real issue Juist antwoord

felt ashamed to say anything

stated his case very vividly

started fighting his opponent in the bush

went through a bushy path

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Vraag 26 Verslag

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

/Λ/

burn

bounce

TRUE

trust Juist antwoord

turn

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Vraag 27 Verslag

From the words lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

Cigarette .......... has been banned.

Advertising Juist antwoord

campaign

discussion

encouragement

publicity

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Vraag 28 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has a different stress pattern from the other four.

A. impound
B. logic
C. piper
D. table
E. true

A Juist antwoord

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Vraag 29 Verslag

From the list of words or group of words tettered A to E, choose the one that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Although Onyinye always discusses freely with her peers, she talks about her private life.

Cautiously

daily

often

seldom Juist antwoord

usually

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Vraag 30 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

chief

chide

field Juist antwoord

self

ship

sweat

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Vraag 31 Verslag

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

The boy______________ his father in all things.

makes about

makes for

takes from

takes after Juist antwoord

takes through

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Vraag 32 Verslag

From the words of group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is NEAREST IN MEANING to the underlined word or group of words.

The hostess treated her guests to a very expensive meal at her birthday party.

Aromatic

exclusive

sumptuous Juist antwoord

tasteful

unwanted

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Vraag 33 Verslag

From the words of group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is NEAREST IN MEANING to the underlined word or group of words.

Although she refused to assist me when l needed her most. l shall however forgive her wholeheartedly

again

besides

conditionally

notwithstanding Juist antwoord

never

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Vraag 34 Verslag

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

/θ/

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