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His taciturnity amazed everyone in the court during the legal tussle
- A. obliviousness
- B. reticence
- C. sensibility
- D. pervasiveness
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Obi’s dog is old but still lively
- A. attractive
- B. howling
- C. barking
- D. frisky
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The manager described Mfon as a man of vehement character.
- A. weak and interesting
- B. strong and insistent
- C. troublesome and noisy
- D. clever and helpful
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The boxer fizzled out just in the sixth round
- A. knocked out his opponent
- B. showed off his talents
- C. became tired but fought on spiritedly
- D. surrendered rather disappointingly
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The accident victim received a superficial wound from the crash
- A. a serious
- B. a painless
- C. an internal
- D. an external
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That fateful decision changed the company’s outlook in many ways.
- A. wonderful
- B. disastrous
- C. uncontrollable
- D. unsuccessful
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The common practice among some media practitioners is to be sensational in their reporting.
- A. prevalent
- B. rampant
- C. ordinary
- D. cogent
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Accountability is certainly a desirable quality in a politician.
- A. respectability
- B. courage
- C. responsibility
- D. diligence
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Many people used to live in poverty.
- A. instability
- B. want
- C. difficulty
- D. the slums
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Courteously, Ade stood back to let his teacher go first through the door
- A. calmly
- B. politely
- C. carefully
- D. patiently
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Emeka’s painting was so realistic that it could almost have been a photograph.
- A. picturesque
- B. concrete
- C. lively
- D. authentic
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Nigeria has been playing a vital role in the political and economic development of Africa.
- A. creditable
- B. crucial
- C. respectable
- D. laudable
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No wonder Sikemi later became a detective; she has been very observant.
- A. curious
- B. perceptive
- C. inductive
- D. inquisitive
The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.
The EAGLES won the match.
- A. Did the Eagles lose the match?
- B. Who won the match ?
- C. What did the Eagles win?
- D. Did the Eagles win the match?
The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.
Your mother CAN cook the meal.
- A. Who will cook the meal?
- B. Can my father cook the meal?
- C. Isn't my mother able to cook the meal?
- D. What can my mother do?
Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the others.
- A. impound
- B. subject (verb)
- C. canoe
- D. knowledge
Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the others.
- A. interpreter
- B. impossible
- C. remarkable
- D. criticism
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downtrodden?
- A. downgrading
- B. prescribing
- C. functional
- D. internal
Choose the option that has the same stress pattern as the given word.
Refuse (noun)
- A. reform
- B. intact
- C. obscure
- D. phantom
Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.
departmentalize?
- A. departMENtalize
- B. dePARTmentalize
- C. DEpartmentalize
- D. departmenTALIZE
Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.
suburbanite?
- A. SUburbanite
- B. suBURbanite
- C. suburBAnite
- D. suburbaNITE