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In 1966, the Military …. because of the tragic failure of the civilian politicians
- A. took to power
- B. undertook power
- C. marched into power
- D. came to power
- E. arrived to power
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The neighbour’s children always make … when she is not at home
- A. noises
- B. lots of noise
- C. plenty of noise
- D. lots of noise
- E. a lot of noise
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The executive President honoured the messenger with the Grand Commander of the Niger award …. his industries and meritorious services to the nation
- A. on recognition of
- B. in gratitude for
- C. in recognition to
- D. by recognition of
- E. in recognition of
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The head of state in his new year broadcast to the nation emphasized the need for Nigerians to regard …. as member of the same family
- A. themselves
- B. one another
- C. each other
- D. yourselves
- E. theirselves
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The boycott of classes last year by under-graduates resulted …. the temporary closure of Nigerian Universities
- A. to
- B. in
- C. from
- D. at
- E. into
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :The candidate looked …. after finishing the examination
- A. unhappily
- B. lazily
- C. wonderfully
- D. angrily
- E. unhappy
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The benefit one gets from watching plays …. comparable to that found in taking a university course in drama
- A. is
- B. was
- C. were
- D. are
- E. being
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How will the committee’s decision …. you?
- A. influence
- B. treat
- C. bore
- D. harass
- E. afflict
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You …. to know better than an illiterate farmer
- A. are suppose
- B. are supposed
- C. suppose
- D. have supposed
- E. are supposing
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The teacher asked if she …. seen her boyfriend recently
- A. has
- B. have
- C. was
- D. had
- E. will have
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The solution to the problem has so far …. the scientist
- A. defied
- B. allured
- C. eluded
- D. denied
- E. avoided
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He played the piano …. an hour or two
- A. around
- B. in about
- C. during
- D. while
- E. for
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He sent the children out to play …. he might be alone
- A. because
- B. so that
- C. yet
- D. since
- E. while
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It is time we ….
- A. should be going
- B. ought to go
- C. are going
- D. went
- E. go
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Had he known he …. away
- A. will go
- B. will be going
- C. would have gone
- D. may be going
- E. is going
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Do you know if the new teacher …. yet?
- A. is arrived
- B. will be arriving
- C. has arrived
- D. had arrived
- E. has been arriving
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Ikorodu is not far from here, it is only an ….
- A. hour of driving
- B. hour's drive
- C. hour by driving
- D. hour in driving
- E. hours drive
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The new leader has a good intentions, but he is unable to ….
- A. carry them with him
- B. carry them out
- C. carry them on
- D. carry them all
- E. carry them well
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The principal will be going away on leave. In his absence, the vice president will …. the school
- A. take over
- B. carry on
- C. care for
- D. look after
- E. overlook
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We ought to stay away …. the robbers come back
- A. provided
- B. should in case
- C. although
- D. in case
- E. since
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We ought to stay away …. the robbers come back
- A. provided
- B. should in case
- C. although
- D. in case
- E. since