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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
In my opinion, neither the player nor the coach …. praise for the result of the match.

  • A. deserves
  • B. deserve
  • C. are deserving
  • D. is deserve
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65

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
Omogbai reported that the examinations …. before he arrived in the hall

  • A. started
  • B. have started
  • C. had started
  • D. are started
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66

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):

We must not take with us the feelings of inadequacy …. experienced during preparations for the debate

  • A. that were
  • B. those were
  • C. that was
  • D. that is
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67

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
A tale of two cities …. the …. we are studying for examination

  • A. are/novels
  • B. was/novel
  • C. were/novels
  • D. is/novel
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68

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
One of the ladies who …. in the premises …. been asked to withdraw.

  • A. sells/have
  • B. sell/have
  • C. sells/has
  • D. sell/has
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69

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
The nurse kept apologizing to mothers as she stuck her needle …. every baby at the clinic

  • A. in
  • B. onto
  • C. on to
  • D. into
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70

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
We surely ought to have an …. arrangement in case somebody discovers the presents strategy

  • A. alternate
  • B. alternating
  • C. alternative
  • D. alternant
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71

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
My boss is usually a charming man but … he can be very irritable.

  • A. atimes
  • B. at times
  • C. those times
  • D. with times
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72

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
Bassey’s evidence led …. Okon being imprisoned for life

  • A. at
  • B. into
  • C. in
  • D. to
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73

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
My little daughter has …. sights; hence she now wears glasses

  • A. diminutive
  • B. blurred
  • C. painful
  • D. defective
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74

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
We have done three quarters of the journey already; we …. as well see the end of it

  • A. can
  • B. might
  • C. could
  • D. may
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75

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
Ore …. so if she had thought it necessary

  • A. would have said
  • B. would say
  • C. may have said
  • D. could say
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76

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
All …. well with Peter

  • A. are not
  • B. have not been
  • C. were not
  • D. is not
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77

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
The way that big boy bullied his sister with relish make me think he could be a ….

  • A. bully
  • B. sadist
  • C. pugilist
  • D. tyrant
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78

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
‘…. at 9:30 for more news’,said the announcer.

  • A. Switch on
  • B. Tune in
  • C. Hook on
  • D. Channel in
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79

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
Chinyere has not really described the Cabinet as irresponsible; she only ….. it in her speech.

  • A. alluded to
  • B. implied
  • C. applied
  • D. suggested
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80

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
Many candidates ….. to realise the difference between written and spoken English

  • A. fails
  • B. fail
  • C. have failed
  • D. is failing
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81

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
The ….. Affairs Officers is expecting all of us in the dining room

  • A. Student
  • B. Student's
  • C. Students
  • D. Students'
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82

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
My ….. brother intends to get married in December.

  • A. senior
  • B. elder
  • C. older
  • D. oldest
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83

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
The ceremony was rounded …. very late.

  • A. up
  • B. off
  • C. of
  • D. out
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84

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
One would wish …. missed that opportunity to be present at the graduation ball

  • A. to have not
  • B. for having not
  • C. to having
  • D. not to have
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