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He walks in a gawky way
- A. suitable
- B. clumsy
- C. lumbering
- D. graceful
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His book was one of those that galvanized democracy
- A. stimulated
- B. encouraged
- C. dissauded
- D. promoted
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The idea makes me cringe
- A. quiver
- B. tremble
- C. resolute
- D. writhe
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It is Iudicrous to suggest that she was a government agent
- A. odd
- B. exciting
- C. farcical
- D. sensible
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A cup of coffee invigorated him
- A. destroyed
- B. energized
- C. angered
- D. debilitated
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Jumoke is fond of carping her sister
- A. praising
- B. joking with
- C. complaining about
- D. faulting
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The film was shot in decrepit police station.
- A. an improved
- B. a damaged
- C. an impoverished
- D. a dilapidated
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It is important not to let mistakes blight your life
- A. damage
- B. impart
- C. improve
- D. ruin
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The students were nosing around.
- A. They were roaming about
- B. They were searching for information
- C. They were playing around
- D. They were disseminating information
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Her death was a bolt from the blue to us
- A. Her death bolted us together
- B. Her death caused confusion
- C. Her death sealed our hopes
- D. Her death was unexpected
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Jumai will do well if she was given a fair crack of the whip.
- A. She would do well if she was given a fair whip
- B. She would excel if she used the whip well
- C. She would do well if she was given equal opportunity
- D. She would do well if she was made to cry
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These job cuts are just the thin end of the wedge
- A. Job cuts are very rampant
- B. Job cuts are the inconclusive
- C. Job cuts are the beginning of unpleasant situations
- D. Job cuts are the beginning of healthy rivalries
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By refusing the offer, he has just cut down his own throat
- A. He has made a big mistake
- B. He has made the right decision
- C. He has given up on his idea
- D. He has used the Knife on his throat
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Olu and Ado are about to come to blows.
- A. They are about to agree with each other
- B. They are about to accept other people's opinion
- C. They are about to hit each other
- D. They are about to disagree with other people's
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He suddenly found himself in the thick of the situation
- A. He did not agree with the situation
- B. He used his experience to settle the sitution
- C. He saved himself out of the situation
- D. He found himself deeply involved in the situation
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The retired army officer did a yeoman’s service to the nation
- A. His activity brought disrepute to the nation
- B. His service to the nation was not exemplary
- C. He was showered with the responsibilty of the yeoman
- D. He was very loyal to the nation
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My friend is well off nowadays
- A. My friend is financially sound
- B. My friend is well known to people
- C. My fiend is now well
- D. My friend has lost focus
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Mr. Rufus bore the brunt in the last promotion examination.
- A. Mr Rufus failed the examination woefully
- B. Mr Rufus excelled in the examination
- C. Mr. Rufus was excited about the examination
- D. Mr. Rufus toyed with the examination
Jimi was very prominent in Forcados High School because he was
- A. the son of a great scholar
- B. the only child of his parents
- C. one of the school prefects
- D. noted for his good paintings
Efua’s guarded and hostile attitude towards boys could be traced to
- A. the teachings she had from her cleric
- B. stories she had heard from her aunt
- C. the experience she had with her stepfather
- D. her innate sense of justice
The author uses the novel to portray some of the
- A. NGO's activities only
- B. environment conditions
- C. feelings of teachers only
- D. societal problems