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Ibeere 1 Ìròyìn

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 Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

has

have

should

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Comprehension & Summary

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Ibeere 2 Ìròyìn

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

tease

cheese Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

piece

kiss

prize

rise

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Ibeere 3 Ìròyìn

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

to give Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

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Lexis And Structure

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Ibeere 4 Ìròyìn

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 Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

UN-der-pri-vi-leged

un-der-pri-vi-LEGED

unDER-pri-vi-leged

un-der-pri-VI-leged

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Lexis And Structure

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Ibeere 5 Ìròyìn

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 Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

rusticated

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Structure (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

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Ibeere 6 Ìròyìn

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 Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

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Ibeere 7 Ìròyìn

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

were

was Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

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Comprehension & Summary

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Ibeere 8 Ìròyìn

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

cause

coarse Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

corps

corpse

course

force

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Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Lexis (Ghana Only)

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Ibeere 9 Ìròyìn

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

/ts/

chauffeur

cheap Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

chef

sheep

ship

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Ibeere 10 Ìròyìn

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 Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

with

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Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Lexis (Ghana Only)

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Ibeere 11 Ìròyìn

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 Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

win

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Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Lexis (Ghana Only)

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Ibeere 12 Ìròyìn

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 Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

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Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

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Ibeere 13 Ìròyìn

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 Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

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Comprehension & Summary

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

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Ibeere 14 Ìròyìn

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 Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

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Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

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Ibeere 15 Ìròyìn

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 Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

honest

vague

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Lexis And Structure

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Ibeere 16 Ìròyìn

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? Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

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Ibeere 17 Ìròyìn

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

sought

cloth

court Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

cut

hut

pot

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Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

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Ibeere 18 Ìròyìn

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 Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

eat a great deal

eat well but have no left-over

eat with their fingers

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Comprehension & Summary

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Ibeere 19 Ìròyìn

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

/θ/

tank

teethe

thank Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

they

this

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Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Lexis (Ghana Only)

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Ibeere 20 Ìròyìn

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 Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

was afraid of the bull and sought help from the principal

wrote a protest letter to the principal

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Comprehension & Summary

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Ibeere 21 Ìròyìn

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

The evidence she gave was fraught________exaggerations.

again

with Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

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Lexis And Structure

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

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Ibeere 22 Ìròyìn

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

/g/

biology

foreign

good Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

sign

sing

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Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

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Ibeere 23 Ìròyìn

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 Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

worst

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Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

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Ibeere 24 Ìròyìn

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

/aδ/

bough

moan

mower Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

spouse

towel

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Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Lexis (Ghana Only)

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Ibeere 25 Ìròyìn

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

greater attempts Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

more muscles

more strength

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Ibeere 26 Ìròyìn

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 Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

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Ibeere 27 Ìròyìn

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 Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

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Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

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Ibeere 28 Ìròyìn

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 Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

rug

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Comprehension & Summary

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Ibeere 29 Ìròyìn

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

don’t you Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

Isn’t it

wasn’t it

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Ibeere 30 Ìròyìn

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

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

heads of state Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

head of state

heads of states

head of states

heads of the states

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Ibeere 31 Ìròyìn

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 Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

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Comprehension & Summary

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Ibeere 32 Ìròyìn

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

/S/

chalet Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

chronic

church

source

starch

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Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Lexis (Ghana Only)

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Ibeere 33 Ìròyìn

DE-seg-re-gate

de-SEG-re-gate

de-seg-RE-gate

de-seg-re-GATE Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

DE-seg-re-GATE

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Lexis And Structure

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Ibeere 34 Ìròyìn

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

B Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

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Ibeere 35 Ìròyìn

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 Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

intimate

several

supportive

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Lexis And Structure

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Ibeere 36 Ìròyìn

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

Passers by Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

Passer by’s

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Ibeere 37 Ìròyìn

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 Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

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Lexis And Structure

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Ibeere 38 Ìròyìn

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 Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

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Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

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Ibeere 39 Ìròyìn

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 Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

given

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Lexis And Structure

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

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Ibeere 40 Ìròyìn

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 Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

in a hurry

impatient

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Comprehension & Summary

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Ibeere 41 Ìròyìn

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.

acceptable Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

excellent

not satisfactory

stormily

heavily

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Comprehension & Summary

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