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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
The teacher’s …..of the word is faulty.

  • A. pronouncement
  • B. promulgation
  • C. prolongation
  • D. pronunciation
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.

Your contribution is not……..for you to share in the profit.

  • A. suficient enough
  • B. insufficient
  • C. enough sufficient
  • D. enough
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45

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
Those old tables and chairs are very valuable…….

  • A. items of furnitures
  • B. furniture
  • C. item of furnitures
  • D. item of furniture
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46

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
He wasn’t unanimously elected president……?

  • A. was he
  • B. didn't he
  • C. did he
  • D. does the
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47

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
The vehicle wasn’t serviceable……….?

  • A. it was
  • B. didn't it
  • C. is it
  • D. was it
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48

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
Aliyu can change his mind………?

  • A. can't he
  • B. does he
  • C. will be
  • D. doesn't he
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49

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
She hurt herself………?

  • A. does she
  • B. isn't it
  • C. didn't she
  • D. doesn't he
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50

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
Nda won’t like it……..?

  • A. has he
  • B. would he
  • C. wouldn't he
  • D. will he
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51

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
There will be no trouble…you do the assignment.

  • A. in case
  • B. because
  • C. as long as
  • D. as soon as
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52

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
Idi is neither too tall…….short.

  • A. and too
  • B. nor too
  • C. or too
  • D. or very
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53

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
I was not only tired…….sick.

  • A. but also
  • B. and also
  • C. are also
  • D. nevertheless
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54

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
I am sorry to bother you…….I have something important to tell you

  • A. because
  • B. but
  • C. when
  • D. and
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55

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
No sooner had Uche arrived at the meeting…….the proceedings began

  • A. than
  • B. when
  • C. as
  • D. while
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56

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
Four men, one of….wore a sunshade, entered the room

  • A. which
  • B. whose
  • C. whom
  • D. them
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57

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
Hardly had he completed narrating the story……the poor woman collapsed

  • A. then
  • B. as
  • C. when
  • D. nevertheless
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58

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
………committed the offence will be dealt with.

  • A. whichever
  • B. whomever
  • C. whatever
  • D. whoever
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59

From the words or group of words lettered A to S, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
It is useless………with a fool

  • A. argue
  • B. to arguing
  • C. to argued
  • D. arguing
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60

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
She said that she heard Julie……..

  • A. sing
  • B. sang
  • C. song
  • D. sung
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61

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
If you don’t withdraw the defamatory statement, I shall have no alternative………seek redress in a court of law.

  • A. till I
  • B. untill I
  • C. than I
  • D. but to
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62

From the words or group of words lettered A to S, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
The thief died shortly after…….shot at by the police

  • A. been
  • B. having
  • C. becoming
  • D. being
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
Although he greeted her……….

  • A. but she did not answer
  • B. she does not answer
  • C. she did not answer
  • D. but she was yet to answer
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