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1

Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s)

Create

  • A. centre
  • B. cord
  • C. correct
  • D. crest
  • E. sword
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2

Complete this statement with the most appropriate of the options lettered A- E

The panel which investigated the recent riot has submitted its …….. to government.

  • A. Findings
  • B. memorandum
  • C. report
  • D. petition
  • E. terms of reference
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3

Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s)

dread

  • A. break
  • B. knowledge
  • C. mean
  • D. petal
  • E. privilege
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4

Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that most appropriately completes the sentence

I had __________ little time that I couldn’t the work.

  • A. so
  • B. as
  • C. very
  • D. just
  • E. much
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5

Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s)

kid

  • A. beat
  • B. exile
  • C. favorite
  • D. feet
  • E. ire
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6

Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s)

car

  • A. cause
  • B. caveat
  • C. hand
  • D. park
  • E. rank
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7

Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s)

peg

  • A. amphibian
  • B. beggar
  • C. dissipate
  • D. phone
  • E. sphere
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8

Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that most appropriately completes the sentence

The………..is visiting next week,

  • A. commissioner
  • B. commisioner
  • C. comessioner
  • D. commesioner
  • E. comissioner
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9

Complete this statement with the most appropriate of the options lettered A- E

His …….. evidence contradicted what he earlier stated in writing.

  • A. comprehensive
  • B. oral
  • C. given
  • D. voluntary
  • E. forced
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10

Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s)

English

  • A. fringe
  • B. impugn
  • C. king
  • D. kinship
  • E. stranger
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11

Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that is nearest in meaning to the words in italics in the following questions

The sympathizers message was profound.

  • A. deep
  • B. fatuous
  • C. genuine
  • D. humane
  • E. superficial
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12

Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol

/a:/

  • A. anus
  • B. aunt
  • C. day
  • D. embassy
  • E. pack
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13

Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s)

Keen

  • A. chin
  • B. cool
  • C. knife
  • D. knight
  • E. knit
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14

Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that most appropriately completes the sentence

Freedom of speech is a right not a_______________

  • A. privilege
  • B. priviledge
  • C. prinviledge
  • D. prinvilege
  • E. privinlege
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15

From the options lettered A – E, choose the one that is the most appropriate interpretation of the expression in italics

Many students take in suggestions hook, line and sinker . This means they …….. suggestions.

  • A. completely absorb
  • B. briefly consider
  • C. critically re-examine
  • D. do not adhere to
  • E. reflect on
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16

Complete this statement with the most appropriate of the options lettered A- E

After three consecutive months without pay at work, we are beginning to feel the____________

  • A. consequence
  • B. crunch
  • C. pain
  • D. poverty
  • E. result
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17

Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that most appropriately completes the sentence

The doctor said to the nurse, β€œGet something to bring her_________ she’s fainted.”

  • A. down
  • B. round
  • C. up
  • D. out
  • E. back
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18

Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol

/j /

  • A. judge
  • B. jump
  • C. king
  • D. tongue
  • E. young
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19

Choose from the options lettered A- E the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word or expression in italics

Your action is in negation of our earlier decision.

  • A. connection with
  • B. consonance with
  • C. contrast with
  • D. disrespect to
  • E. opposition to
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20

Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that rhymes with the word given

Mate

  • A. faith
  • B. great
  • C. heart
  • D. height
  • E. toast
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21

Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol

/p/

  • A. caught
  • B. cool
  • C. cot
  • D. court
  • E. pull
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