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85

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The weather condition now prevailing in town is unbearable?

  • A. widespread
  • B. dominant
  • C. uncommon
  • D. unconttrollable
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86

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The officer has discussed the vexed issue of incessant power failure?

  • A. In anger the officer explained the problem of constant power failure
  • B. The officer added his voice to the much discussed problem of power cut
  • C. The officer's explanations angered those failures who have suffered the effects of frequent power failure
  • D. The officer told the people not to be angered by the frequent power cut
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87

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

In those days in this school, everyone who spoke in a language other than English paid a fine of ten naira?

  • A. Everyone of us paid a fine of ten naira because we did not always speak in English
  • B. Everyone would pay a fine of ten naira for wanting to use a language other than English
  • C. Those who spoke a language other than English on the premises paid a fine of ten naira
  • D. Those who intended to speak other language on the school premises were required to pay ten naira
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88

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

My father is one of the vociferous few challenging the company’s appointment of the manager?

  • A. my father is the one who shouts with a loud voice against the appointment of the manager
  • B. My father and others speak on behalf of the company against the appointment of the manager
  • C. My father is one of those objecting to the appointment of the manager
  • D. My father is agitated by the appointment of the manager
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89

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

He wants the meeting to be adjourned?

  • A. He wants the meeeting closed
  • B. He wants the meeting cancelled
  • C. He wants the meeting to continue to the next day
  • D. He wants the meeting to commence another day
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90

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

It was too cold for him to go out?

  • A. He had a bad cold, and did not go out
  • B. Although it was very cold, he still went out
  • C. As it was very cold, he did not go out
  • D. He was afraid to go out that day
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91

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

He needn’t have bought that table?

  • A. It isn't possible that he bought the table
  • B. He bought the table, but it wasn't necessary
  • C. He didn't buy the table because it wasn,t necessary
  • D. He doesn't need to buy the table
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