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Vraag 1 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the expressions in italics

My boss is strict with the children but ........ with the workers.

callous

calm

forceful

latent

lenient Juist antwoord

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Vraag 2 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

__________ are not allowed into the premises.

Passer’s by

Passers’ by

Passers by’s

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Passer by’s

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Vraag 3 Verslag

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

underprivileged

un-der-PRI-vileged Juist antwoord

UN-der-pri-vi-leged

un-der-pri-vi-LEGED

unDER-pri-vi-leged

un-der-pri-VI-leged

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Vraag 4 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that rhymes with the word given

cause

coarse Juist antwoord

corps

corpse

course

force

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Vraag 5 Verslag

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

/S/

chalet Juist antwoord

chronic

church

source

starch

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Vraag 6 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

Zainab is scared to be taken to a place she is not accustomed_____________

about

to Juist antwoord

with

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Vraag 7 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

The evidence she gave was fraught________exaggerations.

again

with Juist antwoord

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Vraag 8 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

The man could not simply bring himself ......... up all he had worked and lived for.

giving

to be giving

to giving

to have given

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Vraag 9 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

You think i'm being funny ......... ?

am I

aren’t l

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Isn’t it

wasn’t it

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Vraag 10 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that rhymes with the word given

tease

cheese Juist antwoord

piece

kiss

prize

rise

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Vraag 11 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the interpretation you consider most appropriate for each expression

It was said that Njoku' s father kicked the bucket yesterday. This means that Njoku’s father was________

a bit careless

angry

dead Juist antwoord

in a hurry

impatient

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Vraag 12 Verslag

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

/aδ/

bough

moan

mower Juist antwoord

spouse

towel

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Vraag 13 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word in italics

The governor was suspended from office by the state legislature.

expelled

impeached

removed permanently

removed temporarily Juist antwoord

rusticated

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Vraag 14 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the question that is best answered by the statement containing the stressed word which is written in CAPITAL letters

The speaker AND his deputy attended the ceremony.

Did the governor and his deputy attend the ceremony?

Did the speaker and his boss attend the ceremony?

Did the speaker and his deputy attend the meeting?

Did the speaker and my deputy attend the ceremony?

Did the speaker or his deputy attend the ceremony? Juist antwoord

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Vraag 15 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

Olu has returned the pencil he________him.

handed

borrowed

dashed

lent Juist antwoord

given

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Vraag 16 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

Ifeanyi the captain boasted that our team thou inexperienced would thrash our opponents and truly______ we

did Juist antwoord

has

have

should

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Vraag 17 Verslag

Complete this statement with the most appropriate of the options lettered A - E

The suspect was to be_________in police custody until his case would come up for hearing

arraigned

Concealed

Condemned

incarcerated

remanded Juist antwoord

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Vraag 18 Verslag

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

/θ/

tank

teethe

thank Juist antwoord

they

this

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Vraag 19 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word in italics

What made his erstwhile friends turn against him is still not clear to anybody.

cheerful

former Juist antwoord

intimate

several

supportive

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Vraag 20 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the interpretation you consider most appropriate for each expression

"I wish you more power to your elbow". This means that the speaker wishes the listener___________

a higher position

good health

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more muscles

more strength

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Vraag 21 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the interpretation you consider most appropriate for each expression

The continuous hike in the prices of petroleum products makes many people live from hand to mouth, This means they

are comfortable

cannot make ends meet Juist antwoord

eat a great deal

eat well but have no left-over

eat with their fingers

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Vraag 22 Verslag

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

/u:/

book

choke

put

rude Juist antwoord

rug

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Vraag 23 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word in italics

His performance was adequate for promotion to the next class but not good enough for a scholarship.

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excellent

not satisfactory

stormily

heavily

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Vraag 24 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

My principal gives his candid opinion on every issue brought before him.

complete

fatherly

frank Juist antwoord

honest

vague

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Vraag 25 Verslag

IM-pe-ne-tra-bi-li-ty

im-PE-ne-tra-bi-li-ty

im-pe-ne-TRA-bi-li-ty

im-pe-NE-tra-bi-li-ty

im-pe-ne-tra-BI-li-ty Juist antwoord

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Vraag 26 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the interpretation you consider most appropriate for each expression

Shehu decided to take the bull by the horns and go to the Principal. This means that Shehu___________

decided not to fear the principal

invited the principal to intervene

put the matter boldly to the principal Juist antwoord

was afraid of the bull and sought help from the principal

wrote a protest letter to the principal

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Vraag 27 Verslag

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

wing

sin

thin

thine

tongue Juist antwoord

win

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Vraag 28 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that rhymes with the word given

sought

cloth

court Juist antwoord

cut

hut

pot

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Vraag 29 Verslag

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

B Juist antwoord

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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)

may

car

man

mark

mean

shake Juist antwoord

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Vraag 31 Verslag

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

/g/

biology

foreign

good Juist antwoord

sign

sing

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Vraag 32 Verslag

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

gear

badge

bridge

jeer

large

leg Juist antwoord

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Vraag 33 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

I am playing host to my ........ this weekend.

parent in-law

parents in-laws

parent’s in-law

parents-in-law Juist antwoord

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Vraag 34 Verslag

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

thin

bathe

day

there

they

tooth Juist antwoord

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Vraag 35 Verslag

DE-seg-re-gate

de-SEG-re-gate

de-seg-RE-gate

de-seg-re-GATE Juist antwoord

DE-seg-re-GATE

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Vraag 36 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

Bisi is a girl who can be relied_________

onto

out

through

upon Juist antwoord

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Vraag 37 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

The patient’s condition has gone from bad to___________

better

good

weak

worse Juist antwoord

worst

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Vraag 38 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

Several ....... attended the three-day summit.

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head of state

heads of states

head of states

heads of the states

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Vraag 39 Verslag

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

river

barn

bird

cart

girl

piracy Juist antwoord

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Vraag 40 Verslag

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

Paul together with his younger brother______discharged and acquitted by the magistrate last week.

are

have been