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From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
This is the man….told me the story

  • A. whom I said
  • B. who I said
  • C. I said that he
  • D. Who I said he
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44

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
The party had hardly started…the lights went off.

  • A. than
  • B. then
  • C. as
  • D. when
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45

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
….things she had in the room were thrown out.

  • A. so few
  • B. the few
  • C. all few
  • D. very few
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46

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
The book is not in this locker and it is not in that cupboard…

  • A. neither
  • B. again
  • C. either
  • D. even
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47

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
This…be David’s handwriting: I know his handwriting well enough.

  • A. may
  • B. will
  • C. ought
  • D. can't
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48

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
we will leave….you are ready.

  • A. as
  • B. whenever
  • C. while
  • D. until
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49

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
….of the five boys was able to show me the way to the zoo.

  • A. None
  • B. Neither
  • C. Any
  • D. Some
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50

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
There were five boys…..

  • A. which two were beaten
  • B. Whom two were beaten
  • C. two of whom were beaten
  • D. of whom two of them were beaten
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51

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
It is pretty difficult to choose…those three boys

  • A. between
  • B. over
  • C. against
  • D. among
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52

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Nana Sawara is a queen and demands to be treated…..

  • A. like that
  • B. like so
  • C. as such
  • D. that much
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53

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
That is not your book, it is

  • A. John's
  • B. Johns' own
  • C. for John's
  • D. John
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54

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
……of what he said made no sense

  • A. Much
  • B. Majority
  • C. Plenty
  • D. Many
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55

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
……of what he said made no sense.

  • A. Much
  • B. Majority
  • C. Plenty
  • D. Many
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56

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
It’s certain we shall travel by train …?

  • A. shan't we
  • B. shall we
  • C. don't we
  • D. isn't it
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57

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
She doesn’t know you like your food hot…?

  • A. does she
  • B. shouldn't she
  • C. didn't she
  • D. wasn't it
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58

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
We arrived when the hall …arranged so we stood outside.

  • A. has been
  • B. is being
  • C. was being
  • D. had been
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59

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

You are not sure where you placed the book….?

  • A. isn't it
  • B. weren't you
  • C. are you
  • D. didn't you
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60

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
They embraced passionately as if they ..seen each other for years.

  • A. had
  • B. had not
  • C. have
  • D. have not
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61

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
As at yesterday, only nomination papers in respect of three candidates…..

  • A. have been filed
  • B. are being filed
  • C. had been filed
  • D. has been filed
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62

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
The minister’s daughter boasted she would have her way, and she really…..

  • A. had
  • B. has
  • C. have
  • D. did
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63

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Lekan has been trying hard to live…to his parents expectations.

  • A. over
  • B. on
  • C. through
  • D. up
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