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Vraag 1 Verslag

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 Juist antwoord

disenchanted

enthusiastic

insistent

persistent

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Vraag 2 Verslag

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

| b|

bag Juist antwoord

comb

debt

lamb

limb

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Vraag 3 Verslag

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 Juist antwoord

rough

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Vraag 4 Verslag

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? Juist antwoord

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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Vraag 5 Verslag

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 Juist antwoord

some valuable advices

the valuable advice

valuable advice

valuable advise

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Vraag 6 Verslag

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 Juist antwoord

was being

were

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Vraag 7 Verslag

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 Juist antwoord

Pious

selfless

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Vraag 8 Verslag

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 Juist antwoord

robe

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Vraag 9 Verslag

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 Juist antwoord

nought

plate

pray

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Vraag 10 Verslag

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 Juist antwoord

draw

fault

soul

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Vraag 11 Verslag

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 Juist antwoord

Do schoolchildren visit parks during weekends?

Do school teachers visit parks during the Easter holidays?

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Vraag 12 Verslag

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 Juist antwoord

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Vraag 13 Verslag

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 Juist antwoord

unreasonable comments

useless remarks

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Vraag 14 Verslag

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 Juist antwoord

model

style

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Vraag 15 Verslag

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 Juist antwoord

must

shall

will

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Vraag 16 Verslag

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 Juist antwoord

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Vraag 17 Verslag

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 Juist antwoord

broad

dark

fasten

think

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Vraag 18 Verslag

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 Juist antwoord

sing

subtle

tomb

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Vraag 19 Verslag

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 Juist antwoord

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Vraag 20 Verslag

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 Juist antwoord

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Vraag 21 Verslag

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 Juist antwoord

wide awake

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Vraag 22 Verslag

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 Juist antwoord

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Vraag 23 Verslag

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 Juist antwoord

little

some

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Vraag 24 Verslag

Did my father build a hut in the village? Juist antwoord

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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Vraag 25 Verslag

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

Tomb

bomb

boom Juist antwoord

comb

rumble

thumb

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Vraag 26 Verslag

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 Juist antwoord

even

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Vraag 27 Verslag

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 Juist antwoord

thither

train

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Vraag 28 Verslag

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 Juist antwoord

cleverly

deliberately

habitually

secretly

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Vraag 29 Verslag

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 Juist antwoord

when

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Vraag 30 Verslag

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 Juist antwoord

secure

separate

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Vraag 31 Verslag

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 Juist antwoord

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Vraag 32 Verslag

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 Juist antwoord

ear

hair

hare

here

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Vraag 33 Verslag

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? Juist antwoord

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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Vraag 34 Verslag

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 Juist antwoord

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Vraag 35 Verslag

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 Juist antwoord

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Vraag 36 Verslag

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 Juist antwoord

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Vraag 37 Verslag

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