From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
A guest should not make derogatory remarks about what he is offered by his host but __________ statements.
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(D)
complimentary
2
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
The audience applauded the last speaker, but the first was
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(A)
booed
3
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
The commander said that raw recruits could not dislodge the enemies: he needed______ men.
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(A)
skilled
4
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
John gave a fictitious account of the incident but his son's account was_______
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(C)
factual
5
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
While the refuse dump smelled fetid, the orchard exuded a_______Smell.
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(A)
fragrant
6
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
Only some of the accused were acquitted: the rest were________
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(B)
convicted
7
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
The principal chastised Ben for his use of coarse language and advised him to emulate his sister's ________ behaviour.
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(C)
refined
8
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
It would have been my pleasure to accept your invitation but I have to ________ it because of a previous engagement.
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(D)
decline
9
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
Older people are expected to be ________ where youths are green.
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(A)
experienced
10
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
I accidentally stepped on my brother but he told Mummy I did it ________
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(C)
deliberately
11
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The runner was_________ at fifteen seconds at the end of the race.
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(B)
timed
12
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The appellate court has ________ the decision of the lower court.
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(B)
nullified
13
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The defeated boxer left the ring looking extremely_________
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(D)
dejected
14
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
There is an election _________ pending against the senator.
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(C)
petition
15
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The manager was not in when Addo called, so he left his ________ card.
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(B)
complimentary
16
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Coming from the kitchen was the sweet ________ of Mummy's soup.
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(A)
aroma
17
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
There is a need to raise teachers' salary in order to boost their_______
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(D)
morale
18
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The librarian has not entered the new books in the__________
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(A)
catalogue
19
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The textbook is very costly; I cannot_________ it to my students.
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(D)
recommend
20
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The weather is too hot; I need some water to________ my thirst.
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(B)
quench
21
Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
My grandmother once told me that old habits die hard. This means that old habits are
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(B)
difficult to change
22
Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
If you ask him to sing, he will do it at the drop of a hat. This means that he will sing
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(C)
immediately
23
Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
The man has lost a lot and he only keeps up appearances by driving a big car. This means that the man
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(B)
pretends that all is well
24
Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
The game was tough but our team lost by a whisker. This means that our team lost by
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(D)
a narrow margin
25
Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
When the result was announced, it was discovered that Bimbo and Pam were neck and neck. This means that Bimbo and Pam
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(A)
had almost the same result
26
Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
The old woman 's birthday was marked by her children with pomp. This means that the birthday was
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(A)
greatly celebrated
27
Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
When the man was accused of stealing the money, nobody raised an eyebrow. This means that nobody was
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(D)
surprised
28
Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
People do not often rely on men who allow their exalted position to go to their head. This means that people shun those who
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(B)
are conceited because of their position
29
Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
The manager hit the roof when he was presented with the estimate for the new project. This means that the manager
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(B)
became very angry
30
Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
When he received the news that he had lost the election, he did not bat an eyelid. This means that he
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(D)
showed no feelings
31
choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
The boy was reluctant to carry out the order of his senior
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(D)
unwilling
32
choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
Dr. Azeez declined the offer to chair the meeting.
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(C)
refused
33
choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
The match came to an abrupt end when the rain started.
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(D)
sudden
34
choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
The boy came through the window as stealthily as he could.
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(A)
quietly
35
choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
Bimbo was satisfied with the result she got.
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(C)
contented
36
choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
It is absurd that people find it difficult to be honest
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(B)
abnormal
37
choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
Even a mediocre student can pass that test.
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(C)
average
38
choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
We called the carpenter to repair the broken door.
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(D)
mend
39
choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
Mrs. Okpala gave the drunk a contemptuous look.
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(D)
scornful
40
choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
The Vice-Chancellor's speech at the occasion was misconstrued.
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(C)
misunderstood
41
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 soldiers lay_______the town to arrest the terrorists.
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(B)
siege to
42
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.
Power has not been restored_________many parts of the town.
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(A)
to
43
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 got to the hall after the płay________started.
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(C)
had
44
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 woman said the maid should________all the plates before going to bed.
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(C)
wash off
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.
John, would you mind lifting the box?_______
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(B)
No, i wouldn't
46
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.
It was a long poem, but Rasheed learnt it________
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(C)
by heart
47
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.
Let's begin all over again,_________
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(B)
shall we
48
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.
Something must be wrong with the school driver, he is _________today.
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(C)
driving rather carelessly
49
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.
What I admire about our football team is that they love________
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(B)
one another
50
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 the teacher_______told me the answer.
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(B)
who i said
51
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.
Mary shouldn't have disobeyed the teacher,_________?
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(A)
should she
52
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.
She wondered if the water was not_________hot for drinking.
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(D)
too
53
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 told him not to play_______fire.
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(B)
with
54
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 enjoyed ourselves________much at the party.
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(D)
very
55
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 need to commit the formula________memory.
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(A)
to
56
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 ushers told the people to_________their shoes before they enter the hall.
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(C)
take off
57
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.
That book is neither_________
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(C)
his nor yours
58
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 boy vomited a lot on the journey, doctor told us he suffered from________
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(A)
travel sickness
59
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 man gave the girl a_________ fountain pen.
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(D)
new small blue
60
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 realized that i________you before.
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(A)
had met
61
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 boy had been warned not to_________the money given to him.
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(D)
lose
62
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 police officer was sacked because he gave_________the command's secret.
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(C)
away
63
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 bought a new set of_________television.
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(B)
colour
64
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 newspaper reported that________everybody died in the accident.
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(B)
almost
65
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 isn't coming here,_________?
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(A)
is he
66
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.
__________ are often quite caring.
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(D)
mothers-in-law
67
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.
A spoilt child is usually prone________laziness.
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(A)
to
68
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 do not accept the punishment__________the boy.
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(C)
meted out to
69
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 team practised intensely for weeks before the match________it lost.
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(C)
yet
70
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 cannot come between my sister and________
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(B)
me
71
Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....71.....] above
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(B)
carelessness
72
Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....72.....] above
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(B)
roadworthy
73
Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....73.....] above
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(D)
inspected
74
Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....74.....] above
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(C)
licence
75
Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....75.....] above
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(B)
instructors
76
Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....76.....] above
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(A)
certified
77
Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....77.....] above
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(A)
permit
78
Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....78.....] above
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(B)
traffic
79
Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....79.....] above
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(D)
limit
80
Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....80.....] above
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(D)
carnage
81
choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
Womb
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(B)
fool
82
choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
Dirt
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(B)
worth
83
choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
Worst
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(D)
worship
84
choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
hall
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(A)
shortage
85
choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
pit
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(C)
hatred
86
choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
paint
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(D)
late
87
choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
canoe
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(A)
truce
88
choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
fatal
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(D)
bail
89
choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
jeopardy
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(A)
check
90
choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
stuff
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(C)
tough
91
choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
bear
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(C)
fare
92
choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
boil
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(A)
coy
93
choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
man
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(B)
slash
94
choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
heart
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(C)
star
95
choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
fault
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(A)
brought
96
choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as ihe one represented by the leter(s) underlined.
girl
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(D)
examine
97
choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as ihe one represented by the leter(s) underlined.
height
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(A)
house
98
choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as ihe one represented by the leter(s) underlined.
pine
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(B)
push
99
choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as ihe one represented by the leter(s) underlined.
most
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(A)
sniffed
100
choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as ihe one represented by the leter(s) underlined.
zoo
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(C)
days
101
choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as ihe one represented by the leter(s) underlined.
bath
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(D)
thigh
102
choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as ihe one represented by the leter(s) underlined.
band
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(D)
dream
103
choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as ihe one represented by the leter(s) underlined.
archive
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(C)
chimera
104
choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as ihe one represented by the leter(s) underlined.
swine
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(A)
one
105
choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as ihe one represented by the leter(s) underlined.
base
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(C)
lace
106
Choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as ihe one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
wept
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(C)
slapped
107
choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as ihe one represented by the leter(s) underlined.
card
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(D)
maiden
108
choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as ihe one represented by the leter(s) underlined.
fetch
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(B)
tough
109
choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as ihe one represented by the leter(s) underlined.
arrest
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(C)
rule
110
choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as ihe one represented by the leter(s) underlined.
writes
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(B)
costs
111
choose the word that rhymes with the given word.
suite
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(C)
sweet
112
choose the word that rhymes with the given word.
incite
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(C)
excite
113
choose the word that rhymes with the given word.
flood
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(B)
cud
114
choose the word that rhymes with the given word.
receipt
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(C)
deceit
115
choose the word that rhymes with the given word.
firm
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(B)
worm
116
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.
overwhelming
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(C)
o-ver-WHELM-ing
117
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.
melancholy
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(A)
MEL-an-chol-y
118
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.
inflammation
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(C)
in-flam-Ma-tion
119
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.
calculation
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(C)
cal-cu-LA-tion
120
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.
economic
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(C)
ec-o-NOM-ic
121
In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern.
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(D)
legal
122
In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern.
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(A)
despite
123
In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern.
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(D)
cigar
124
In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern.
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(A)
colleague
125
In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern.
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(D)
continue
126
the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
The man BROUGHT the newspaper.
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(D)
Did the man read the newspaper?
127
the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
The woman wants MY car.
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(C)
Does the woman want his car?
128
the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
The president SPOKE to the press yesterday.
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(C)
Did the president wave to the press yesterday?
129
the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
Comfort prepared a DELICIOUS meal.
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(B)
Did Comfort prepare a tasteless meal?
130
the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
OUR Mathematics teacher has been transferred.
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(A)
Has their Mathematics teacher been transferred?
131
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/ai/
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(B)
ice
132
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/æl
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(A)
bag
133
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/d/
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(D)
bride
134
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/e/
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(D)
heaven
135
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
