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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 Resposta correta

does hear all that

have heard everything

was hearing all the things

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Pergunta 4 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

permission

release

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Pergunta 5 Relatório

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

son

crone

spoon

sum

sun Resposta correta

tune

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Pergunta 6 Relatório

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

pho-to-SYN-the-sis Resposta correta

photo-syn-THE-sis

pho-to-syn-the-SIS

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Pergunta 7 Relatório

PRO-duc-ti-vi-ty

pro-DUC-ti-vi-ty

pro-duc-TI-vi-ty Resposta correta

pro-duc-ti-Vl-ty

pro-duc-ti-vi-TY

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Pergunta 8 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

takes through

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Pergunta 9 Relatório

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

fumble

cushion

whisper

eclipse Resposta correta

custom

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Pergunta 10 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

sorrowful

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Pergunta 11 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

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Pergunta 12 Relatório

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

/θ/

text

that

they

thing Resposta correta

there

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Pergunta 13 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

more earlier we get there

more better it’ll be for us

early we can’t be late

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Pergunta 14 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

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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Pergunta 15 Relatório

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

/l:/

bearing

beat Resposta correta

beauty

bit

lie

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Pergunta 16 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

teach

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Pergunta 17 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

usually

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Pergunta 18 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

vest

will

wire

wiry

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Pergunta 19 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

turn

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Pergunta 20 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

despair

distress

failure

success

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Pergunta 21 Relatório

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that does not have the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

gold

giro

glow

gnome

large Resposta correta

ocean

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Pergunta 22 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

disrespecting them

driving various brands of cars

giving people a ride in his car

helping his fellow humans

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Pergunta 23 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

one another

theirselves

themselves

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Pergunta 24 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

carelessly

eagerly

knowingly

willfully

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Pergunta 25 Relatório

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

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

Advertising Resposta correta

campaign

discussion

encouragement

publicity

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Pergunta 26 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

cut

hot

work

worm

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Pergunta 27 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

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Pergunta 28 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

seek

seize

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Pergunta 29 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

self

ship

sweat

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Pergunta 30 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

while

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Pergunta 31 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

tasteful

unwanted

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Pergunta 32 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

i-ma-gi-na-TION

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Pergunta 33 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

on of

out about

over for

up with

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Pergunta 34 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

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Pergunta 35 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

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Pergunta 36 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

never

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Pergunta 37 Relatório

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