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Soyinka’s masterful ……. of the atmosphere of his childhood helped to make his book, Ake, an ought success?
- A. evocation
- B. invocation
- C. convocation
- D. revocation
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We had a dull evening because ……?
- A. hardly the talk had begun when the lights went off
- B. hardly had the talk begun when the light went off
- C. the talk had hardly begun when the lights had gone out
- D. the lights had hardly gone out when the talk began
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AIDS is ….. disease that kills slowly but surely?
- A. too much a deadly
- B. very deadly a
- C. so deadly a
- D. such deadly a
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We cannot all wear expensive shoes in situation of……?
- A. divergent demand and supply
- B. uneven wear and tear
- C. differing purchasing power
- D. unpredicted national income
Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.
That centre-forward was……. consequently the goal was not disallowed?
- A. in an off-side position
- B. very well positioned
- C. a brilliant player
- D. the captain of the team
Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.
In moments of serious economic hardship, many people are ……. to turn to God?
- A. concerned
- B. inclined
- C. disposed
- D. propensed
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Adayi is a die-hard criminal?
- A. hard to kill
- B. hard to arrest
- C. remorseless
- D. relentless
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The young man who distributed political pamphlets on campus was promptly repudiated?
- A. disowned
- B. arrested
- C. warned
- D. killed
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Members of the panel were working at cross purposes?
- A. in harmony
- B. in disunity
- C. for selfish purposes
- D. for selfless purpose
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The gateman does his work perfunctorily?
- A. without commitment
- B. with speed
- C. grudgingly
- D. enthusiastically
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She said boxing is in fact her pet aversion?
- A. something she likes very much
- B. something she dislikes very much
- C. a hobby she loves to pursue
- D. one thing she can't miss
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In my view, the play didn’t come off?
- A. succeed
- B. fail
- C. attract applause
- D. take place
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When the chips are down, we will know those who have the courage to stand?
- A. When we get to a crisis point
- B. In the final analysis
- C. When the blocks are lowered
- D. When we get to end of the road
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In my view, the play didn’t come off?
- A. succeed
- B. fail
- C. attract applause
- D. take place
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Hers was a chequered career.
- A. an interesting and successful career
- B. a career full of sorrow and tears
- C. a bright and memorable career
- D. a career full of ups and down
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If experience is anything to go by, this action will prove a political minefield?
- A. a source of political benefits
- B. a way out of political trouble
- C. a cause for political joy
- D. an invitiation to political problems
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What you find in the book is a bird’s eye view of the subject?
- A. a detaild account
- B. a balanced discussion
- C. a biased treatment
- D. a general survey
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Any student found guilty of examination malpractice should be allowed to stew in his juice.
- A. taste a repeat of the examination
- B. suffer the consequences of his action
- C. bear the burnt of the disgrace
- D. forfeit the opportunity of further education
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
It would need a high flyer to make a first class degree in the university?
- A. a smart performer
- B. an outright genius
- C. an outstanding scholar
- D. an unmitigated swot
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The lady who won the beauty contest had a good gait?
- A. stature
- B. figure
- C. elegance
- D. carriage
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
One significant characteristic of the jet is that it encourages people to cut corners?
- A. not to face all problems
- B. to want to become rich quickly
- C. to want to avoid necessary hardships
- D. not to do the proper thing at the right time