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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

Some people find it difficult not to give……..to temptation

  • A. away
  • B. over
  • C. in
  • D. off
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

Our teacher is…………to make such a mistake

  • A. too much intelligent
  • B. intelligent too much
  • C. much too intelligent
  • D. too intelligent much
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45

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

The boys………football when the teacher entered the class

  • A. are discussing
  • B. were discussing
  • C. will be discussing
  • D. will discuss
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

The friendly match will kick………..at 4,00 p.m. today as scheduled

  • A. up
  • B. on
  • C. of
  • D. off
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

The workers could not move the heavy stone…………..they tried

  • A. how much
  • B. as much
  • C. no matter that
  • D. however hard
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

we will have to set up a…………panel to investigate this matter

  • A. seven men
  • B. seven-men
  • C. seven man
  • D. seven-man
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

The cook had ……….oil and so could not prepare the soup

  • A. little
  • B. small
  • C. some
  • D. much
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

The cook had……….oil and so could not prepare the soup

  • A. little
  • B. small
  • C. some
  • D. much
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

Sally assisted me in buying my……yesterday

  • A. very first party dress
  • B. first very party dress
  • C. party very first dress
  • D. party dress first very
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

You will help me lift this box……….?

  • A. won't you
  • B. would you
  • C. can you
  • D. could you
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

Femi, Tom is Aka’s son………?

  • A. is he
  • B. isn't it
  • C. isn't he
  • D. he is
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

I asked Penda to stand………..for me since I could not attend the meeting

  • A. on
  • B. aside
  • C. in
  • D. by
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

John said he had never ………insulted in his life

  • A. so been
  • B. been so
  • C. being so
  • D. so being
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

This is not your book, it is ………….

  • A. Andrew
  • B. Andrews
  • C. Andrew's
  • D. Andrews'
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

Those boys will have to blame……….for not listening to advice

  • A. each other
  • B. ourselves
  • C. the other
  • D. themselves
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

Luckily, Frank arrived just……….time to catch the plane

  • A. by
  • B. within
  • C. to
  • D. in
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

In Matamina no one is ……….the law

  • A. over
  • B. within
  • C. above
  • D. outside
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

This is Kunle’s handwriting; there…..be no argument about it

  • A. could
  • B. couldnt
  • C. can
  • D. can't
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

The teacher had hardly turned his back………..the class became noisy

  • A. than
  • B. when
  • C. then
  • D. hence
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
He was charged………..stealing from the company’s safe

  • A. about
  • B. in
  • C. of
  • D. with
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
Margaret forgot to buy……………..

  • A. a trousers
  • B. one trousers
  • C. a pair of trousers
  • D. plenty trousers
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