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85

 Choose the option that rhymes with the given word

hurt

  • A. hot
  • B. cough
  • C. coil
  • D. shirt
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86

Choose the option that has the same consonant sounds as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined. 

uncle

  • A. bring
  • B. long
  • C. bang
  • D. ink
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87

Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined. 

youth

  • A. should
  • B. bout
  • C. choose
  • D. butcher
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88

Choose the option that best completes the sentence. 

I was glad he called my attention ____ the matter. 

  • A. on
  • B. to
  • C. for
  • D. at
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89

Choose the option that best completes the sentence. 

Put Chioma’s meal in the _______ pack. 

  • A. shiny, new, red lunch
  • B. red, new, shiny lunch
  • C. shiny, red, lunch new
  • D. new, red, lunch shiny
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90

Choose the option that best completes the sentence. 

Everyone knew the woman’s _______ before his phone went off. 

  • A. itinery
  • B. itinerary
  • C. itenery
  • D. itinarary
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91

Choose the option that best completes the sentence. 

It was the _______ of brakes that drew our attention. 

  • A. hooting
  • B. blaring
  • C. screeching
  • D. hammering
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92

Choose the option that best completes the sentence. 

Justina used to be the best-behaved girl, ____?

  • A. couldn't she
  • B. wasn't she
  • C. wouldn't she
  • D. didn't she
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93

Choose the option that best completes the sentence. 

She hurried off ______ and came back. 

  • A. fastly
  • B. as fastly
  • C. fast
  • D. very fastly
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94

Choose the option that best completes the sentence. 

The ______ of armed robbery has been on the increase. 

  • A. incident
  • B. accident
  • C. incidence
  • D. accidence
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95

Choose the option that best completes the sentence. 

These properties were ____ sale before the fire gutted them. 

  • A. up for
  • B. up on
  • C. out for
  • D. down on
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96

Choose the option that best completes the sentence. 

The beggar would be grateful for even a _____ of bread. 

  • A. crash
  • B. crush
  • C. creche
  • D. crust
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97

Choose the option that best completes the sentence. 

I had to put up my house as _____ for the bank loan. 

  • A. pledge
  • B. agreement
  • C. collateral
  • D. surety
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98

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined. 

Death is inevitable

  • A. unavoidable
  • B. predictable
  • C. distant
  • D. surmountable
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99

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined. 

The old fire station has obviously become derelict.

  • A. moribund
  • B. glamorous
  • C. enlivened
  • D. titivated
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100

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined. 

His reckless remark did not go unnoticed. 

  • A. salient
  • B. considerable
  • C. taciturn
  • D. unguarded
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101

Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined. 

The official has declared the election inconclusive

  • A. clear
  • B. satisfactory
  • C. indeterminate
  • D. perfect
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102

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined. 

He gave an indifferent look at his dismissal. 

  • A. a strong
  • B. a concerned
  • C. an uninterested
  • D. an unresponsive
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103

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined. 

The roads in major cities are broad

  • A. curvy
  • B. slim
  • C. wide
  • D. narrow
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104

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined. 

Ebere’s indolence contrasts with her sister’s. 

  • A. indulgence
  • B. laziness
  • C. diligence
  • D. prudence
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105

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined. 

Before going to bed, make sure you extinguish all the lights. 

  • A. turn off
  • B. turn out
  • C. switch on
  • D. switch off
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