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During the inaugural address, the president …. the activities of his government for the past four years
- A. reiterated
- B. reviewed
- C. restated
- D. recited
- E. resumed
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The giant hydro-electric project is among the …. of colonial rule in Southern Africa.
- A. inheritance
- B. remnants
- C. legacies
- D. evidence
- E. trappings
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One of the stages of the creative process is the incubation period. This refer to the period when
- A. the idea is firmly fixed through repetition
- B. the person suddenly comes upon the idea
- C. the person thinks over the idea
- D. the idea yields concrete result
- E. the idea is given up
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He took a quick look at the poor man, shook his head and took to his heels
- A. glanced at
- B. viewed
- C. observed
- D. gazed at
- E. spied
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He has a big heart but he inept at following a witty conversion
- A. Large
- B. huge
- C. warm
- D. placid
- E. fragile
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He heard the loud noise of the huge air-raid siren
- A. buzz
- B. crack
- C. rumble
- D. whistle
- E. wail
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In spite of the loud music, John soon managed to fall asleep
- A. the loud music soon helped John to fall asleep
- B. John soon fell asleep as a result of the loud music
- C. the loud music made John despise sleep
- D. the loud music made John unable to fall asleep
- E. John soon fell asleep even though the music was loud
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The politicians have a number of peculiarities. The most conspicuous is the way he gesticulates when making a serious point
- A. shows anxiety when making a serious point
- B. breaks down when talking seriously
- C. uses is hands and arms as a sign
- D. bows his head in humility to the crowd
- E. shakes his head from one side to the other
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Good citizens should take the part of a good government when it is being attacked by the foreign press
- A. speak in support
- B. explained the part played
- C. act like a representative of
- D. emphasize the progress made by
- E. outline the virtues of
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The clerk refused to answer for the mistake made by the manager and his assistants
- A. to reply to
- B. to give an answer
- C. to explain
- D. to accept responsibility
- E. to account for
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Most of his observations were wide of the mark
- A. comprehensive
- B. irrelevant
- C. pertinent
- D. came rather late
- E. unacceptable
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He got a standing ovation for his speech
- A. He stood up to receive the applause
- B. The audience stood up and applauded as he finished his speech
- C. Both he and the audience stood up at the end of his speech
- D. He stood up to make the speech
- E. He was applauded for the speech
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After completing half of the journey, all the travellers could do was trudge along
- A. walk lazily
- B. run briskly
- C. walk and stop intermittently
- D. walk wearily
- E. walk with determination
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Publishers say that newsprint has become more expensive
- A. newspaper
- B. paper for printing
- C. printers' salaries and wages
- D. fines for publishing libels
- E. publishing news
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The story told by the suspect was difficult to believe
- A. incredulous
- B. credible
- C. incredible
- D. credulous
- E. ridiculous
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The witness was guilty of swearing to a statement he knew to be false
- A. forgery
- B. perjury
- C. libel
- D. slander
- E. affidavit
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The crux of the matter is that the president has just become aware of the mismanagement
- A. The part of the problem that has just surfaced
- B. The result of the matter
- C. The most important aspect of the problem
- D. The ways to solved the problem
- E. The moment of crisis
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I didn’t think she could be so easily taken in by his pretences
- A. flattered
- B. deceived
- C. enamoured
- D. overcome
- E. blackmailed
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Do you have the same aversion as i do for way film?
- A. bitterness
- B. dislike
- C. criticism
- D. indignation
- E. preference
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His summary of the meeting was brief and to the point
- A. careful
- B. precise
- C. accurate
- D. exact
- E. crucial
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As he was a gullible leader, his followers took advantage of him.
- A. He was weak and unable to enforce his authority
- B. He was partial and unfair in dispensing justice
- C. He was simple minded to a fault
- D. He was slow to act
- E. He was lacking in education and experience in everyday affair