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I was glad he called my attention ____ the matter.
- A. on
- B. to
- C. for
- D. at
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Put Chioma’s meal in the _______ pack.
- A. shiny, new, red lunch
- B. red, new, shiny lunch
- C. shiny, red, lunch new
- D. new, red, lunch shiny
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Everyone knew the woman’s _______ before his phone went off.
- A. itinery
- B. itinerary
- C. itenery
- D. itinarary
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It was the _______ of brakes that drew our attention.
- A. hooting
- B. blaring
- C. screeching
- D. hammering
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Justina used to be the best-behaved girl, ____?
- A. couldn't she
- B. wasn't she
- C. wouldn't she
- D. didn't she
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She hurried off ______ and came back.
- A. fastly
- B. as fastly
- C. fast
- D. very fastly
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The ______ of armed robbery has been on the increase.
- A. incident
- B. accident
- C. incidence
- D. accidence
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These properties were ____ sale before the fire gutted them.
- A. up for
- B. up on
- C. out for
- D. down on
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The beggar would be grateful for even a _____ of bread.
- A. crash
- B. crush
- C. creche
- D. crust
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I had to put up my house as _____ for the bank loan.
- A. pledge
- B. agreement
- C. collateral
- D. surety
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Death is inevitable.
- A. unavoidable
- B. predictable
- C. distant
- D. surmountable
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The old fire station has obviously become derelict.
- A. moribund
- B. glamorous
- C. enlivened
- D. titivated
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His reckless remark did not go unnoticed.
- A. salient
- B. considerable
- C. taciturn
- D. unguarded
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The official has declared the election inconclusive.
- A. clear
- B. satisfactory
- C. indeterminate
- D. perfect
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He gave an indifferent look at his dismissal.
- A. a strong
- B. a concerned
- C. an uninterested
- D. an unresponsive
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The roads in major cities are broad.
- A. curvy
- B. slim
- C. wide
- D. narrow
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Ebere’s indolence contrasts with her sister’s.
- A. indulgence
- B. laziness
- C. diligence
- D. prudence
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Before going to bed, make sure you extinguish all the lights.
- A. turn off
- B. turn out
- C. switch on
- D. switch off
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She looks very pale.
- A. ruddy
- B. strange
- C. sick
- D. weak
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The government has promised to pay our gratuity, we need to have our fingers crossed.
- A. We should ignore the promise
- B. We should be united in purpose
- C. We should remain hopeful
- D. The promise would exchange handshake
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I am given a free hand to run this business.
- A. I am allowed to do my own business
- B. I make my own appointment
- C. I assist the workers willingly
- D. I alone can choose my executives