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One of the world’s oldest -86- is teaching. There must have been -87- who were respected because they were able to guide and -88- children towards the -89- of the desired goals of their communities. The -90- ceremonies for young adults common to many cultures are part of -91- education process of those cultures .There are also many informal ways of educating the young ones. When a young girl helps her mother in preparing the family -92-, she is learning culinary skills in an informal setting. One’s -93- group has a great influence on one. In the formal set-up of our schools today, education is well -94-. There is the -95- of authority from the principal down to the class -96-. We have a fixed -97- which plays an important role in -98- our attitudes and conditioning our -99- and responses to the demands of our -100-.

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 86 in the passage below.

  • A. tasks
  • B. activities
  • C. proffessions
  • D. duties
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In recent times, more and more people have become aware of the -76- of the stock market and the possibility of making huge profits from investing in stocks and shares. The process is quite easy: a person either buys the shares directly during a public -77- or does so through professional institutions or experts known as stock -78- . Thereafter, the buyer is issued with a share -79- to show that he owns shares in a company.
Investing in stocks and shares can be for a long or short term. A long-term investor does not hurry to sell his shares at any slight increase in price but instead is satisfied with the -80- which the company sends to him and other -81- annually from the -82- it declares. This is usually paid according to the number of -83- the investor holds. Those who invest for a short-term, on the other hand, sell their shares as soon as they can make reasonable profit from their investment.
However, it is advisable to be cautious because the stock market can be very -84- and occasionally there are -85- .

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 85 in the passage below.

  • A. falls
  • B. crashes
  • C. slips
  • D. drops
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In recent times, more and more people have become aware of the -76- of the stock market and the possibility of making huge profits from investing in stocks and shares. The process is quite easy: a person either buys the shares directly during a public -77- or does so through professional institutions or experts known as stock -78- . Thereafter, the buyer is issued with a share -79- to show that he owns shares in a company.
Investing in stocks and shares can be for a long or short term. A long-term investor does not hurry to sell his shares at any slight increase in price but instead is satisfied with the -80- which the company sends to him and other -81- annually from the -82- it declares. This is usually paid according to the number of -83- the investor holds. Those who invest for a short-term, on the other hand, sell their shares as soon as they can make reasonable profit from their investment.
However, it is advisable to be cautious because the stock market can be very -84- and occasionally there are -85- .

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 84 in the passage below.

  • A. unsure
  • B. independent
  • C. elusive
  • D. unstable
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In recent times, more and more people have become aware of the -76- of the stock market and the possibility of making huge profits from investing in stocks and shares. The process is quite easy: a person either buys the shares directly during a public -77- or does so through professional institutions or experts known as stock -78- . Thereafter, the buyer is issued with a share -79- to show that he owns shares in a company.
Investing in stocks and shares can be for a long or short term. A long-term investor does not hurry to sell his shares at any slight increase in price but instead is satisfied with the -80- which the company sends to him and other -81- annually from the -82- it declares. This is usually paid according to the number of -83- the investor holds. Those who invest for a short-term, on the other hand, sell their shares as soon as they can make reasonable profit from their investment.
However, it is advisable to be cautious because the stock market can be very -84- and occasionally there are -85- .

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 83 in the passage below.

  • A. items
  • B. papers
  • C. shares
  • D. receipts
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In recent times, more and more people have become aware of the -76- of the stock market and the possibility of making huge profits from investing in stocks and shares. The process is quite easy: a person either buys the shares directly during a public -77- or does so through professional institutions or experts known as stock -78- . Thereafter, the buyer is issued with a share -79- to show that he owns shares in a company.
Investing in stocks and shares can be for a long or short term. A long-term investor does not hurry to sell his shares at any slight increase in price but instead is satisfied with the -80- which the company sends to him and other -81- annually from the -82- it declares. This is usually paid according to the number of -83- the investor holds. Those who invest for a short-term, on the other hand, sell their shares as soon as they can make reasonable profit from their investment.
However, it is advisable to be cautious because the stock market can be very -84- and occasionally there are -85- .

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 82 in the passage below.

  • A. amount
  • B. profit
  • C. value
  • D. units
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In recent times, more and more people have become aware of the -76- of the stock market and the possibility of making huge profits from investing in stocks and shares. The process is quite easy: a person either buys the shares directly during a public -77- or does so through professional institutions or experts known as stock -78- . Thereafter, the buyer is issued with a share -79- to show that he owns shares in a company.
Investing in stocks and shares can be for a long or short term. A long-term investor does not hurry to sell his shares at any slight increase in price but instead is satisfied with the -80- which the company sends to him and other -81- annually from the -82- it declares. This is usually paid according to the number of -83- the investor holds. Those who invest for a short-term, on the other hand, sell their shares as soon as they can make reasonable profit from their investment.
However, it is advisable to be cautious because the stock market can be very -84- and occasionally there are -85- .

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 81 in the passage below.

  • A. buyers
  • B. people
  • C. creditors
  • D. shareholders
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In recent times, more and more people have become aware of the -76- of the stock market and the possibility of making huge profits from investing in stocks and shares. The process is quite easy: a person either buys the shares directly during a public -77- or does so through professional institutions or experts known as stock -78- . Thereafter, the buyer is issued with a share -79- to show that he owns shares in a company.
Investing in stocks and shares can be for a long or short term. A long-term investor does not hurry to sell his shares at any slight increase in price but instead is satisfied with the -80- which the company sends to him and other -81- annually from the -82- it declares. This is usually paid according to the number of -83- the investor holds. Those who invest for a short-term, on the other hand, sell their shares as soon as they can make reasonable profit from their investment.
However, it is advisable to be cautious because the stock market can be very -84- and occasionally there are -85- .

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 80 in the passage below.

  • A. dividend
  • B. reward
  • C. money
  • D. payment
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In recent times, more and more people have become aware of the -76- of the stock market and the possibility of making huge profits from investing in stocks and shares. The process is quite easy: a person either buys the shares directly during a public -77- or does so through professional institutions or experts known as stock -78- . Thereafter, the buyer is issued with a share -79- to show that he owns shares in a company.
Investing in stocks and shares can be for a long or short term. A long-term investor does not hurry to sell his shares at any slight increase in price but instead is satisfied with the -80- which the company sends to him and other -81- annually from the -82- it declares. This is usually paid according to the number of -83- the investor holds. Those who invest for a short-term, on the other hand, sell their shares as soon as they can make reasonable profit from their investment.
However, it is advisable to be cautious because the stock market can be very -84- and occasionally there are -85- .

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 79 in the passage below.

  • A. warrant
  • B. identification
  • C. notice
  • D. certificate
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In recent times, more and more people have become aware of the -76- of the stock market and the possibility of making huge profits from investing in stocks and shares. The process is quite easy: a person either buys the shares directly during a public -77- or does so through professional institutions or experts known as stock -78- . Thereafter, the buyer is issued with a share -79- to show that he owns shares in a company.
Investing in stocks and shares can be for a long or short term. A long-term investor does not hurry to sell his shares at any slight increase in price but instead is satisfied with the -80- which the company sends to him and other -81- annually from the -82- it declares. This is usually paid according to the number of -83- the investor holds. Those who invest for a short-term, on the other hand, sell their shares as soon as they can make reasonable profit from their investment.
However, it is advisable to be cautious because the stock market can be very -84- and occasionally there are -85- .

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 78 in the passage below.

  • A. traders
  • B. clients
  • C. brokers
  • D. marketers
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In recent times, more and more people have become aware of the -76- of the stock market and the possibility of making huge profits from investing in stocks and shares. The process is quite easy: a person either buys the shares directly during a public -77- or does so through professional institutions or experts known as stock -78- . Thereafter, the buyer is issued with a share -79- to show that he owns shares in a company.
Investing in stocks and shares can be for a long or short term. A long-term investor does not hurry to sell his shares at any slight increase in price but instead is satisfied with the -80- which the company sends to him and other -81- annually from the -82- it declares. This is usually paid according to the number of -83- the investor holds. Those who invest for a short-term, on the other hand, sell their shares as soon as they can make reasonable profit from their investment.
However, it is advisable to be cautious because the stock market can be very -84- and occasionally there are -85- .

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 77 in the passage.

  • A. offer
  • B. lottery
  • C. action
  • D. sale
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In recent times, more and more people have become aware of the -76- of the stock market and the possibility of making huge profits from investing in stocks and shares. The process is quite easy: a person either buys the shares directly during a public -77- or does so through professional institutions or experts known as stock -78- . Thereafter, the buyer is issued with a share -79- to show that he owns shares in a company.
Investing in stocks and shares can be for a long or short term. A long-term investor does not hurry to sell his shares at any slight increase in price but instead is satisfied with the -80- which the company sends to him and other -81- annually from the -82- it declares. This is usually paid according to the number of -83- the investor holds. Those who invest for a short-term, on the other hand, sell their shares as soon as they can make reasonable profit from their investment.
However, it is advisable to be cautious because the stock market can be very -84- and occasionally there are -85- .

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 76 in the passage below.

  • A. trading
  • B. operations
  • C. methods
  • D. transactions
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In recent times, more and more people have become aware of the -76- of the stock market and the possibility of making huge profits from investing in stocks and shares. The process is quite easy: a person either buys the shares directly during a public -77- or does so through professional institutions or experts known as stock -78- . Thereafter, the buyer is issued with a share -79- to show that he owns shares in a company.
Investing in stocks and shares can be for a long or short term. A long-term investor does not hurry to sell his shares at any slight increase in price but instead is satisfied with the -80- which the company sends to him and other -81- annually from the -82- it declares. This is usually paid according to the number of -83- the investor holds. Those who invest for a short-term, on the other hand, sell their shares as soon as they can make reasonable profit from their investment.
However, it is advisable to be cautious because the stock market can be very -84- and occasionally there are -85- .

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 76 in the passage below.

  • A. trading
  • B. operations
  • C. methods
  • D. transactions
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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 the sentence below.

Mother said she saw Alfred …….?

  • A. did she
  • B. she didn't
  • C. she did
  • D. didn't she
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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 the sentence below.

The citizens welcomed all the African …….

  • A. heads of states
  • B. heads of state
  • C. head of states
  • D. head of state
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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 the sentence below.

Musa did not want to fetch water for his grandfather ……, his mother made him do it.

  • A. even
  • B. otherwise
  • C. nevertheless
  • D. moreover
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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 the sentence below.

The quarrel between Olu and Ola will end up …..a fight.

  • A. by
  • B. in
  • C. with
  • D. among
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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 the sentence below.

My sister told me all ……. was said at the meeting.

  • A. that
  • B. what
  • C. which
  • D. who
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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 the sentence below.

The wise thing to do is not to give …… to the temptation.

  • A. in
  • B. on
  • C. for
  • 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 the sentence below.

The teachers …… our poor performance in the examinations.

  • A. are discussing on
  • B. were discussing about
  • C. had discussed on
  • D. were discussing
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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 the sentence below.

The government cannot ……. the decision any longer.

  • A. put on
  • B. put off
  • C. put up
  • D. put back
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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 the sentence below.

How did you arrive at ……. wonderful conclusion?

  • A. a such
  • B. that a
  • C. that such
  • D. such a
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