What was the common ritual at the morning assembly at Stardom on Tuesdays and Thusdays?
Απάντηση
(C)
The second stanza of the national anthem.
2
How much was the boarding house fee per session at Stardom before it was reduced?
Απάντηση
(B)
two hundred and fifty thousand naira.
3
Who instructed the Chemistry teacher to conclude the assembly after Mr Bepo burst into tears?
Απάντηση
(C)
The Vice Principal.
4
Why did the Vice Principal contact the MD after Mr Bepo’s crying incident at the assembly?
Απάντηση
(B)
Because parents were calling with concerns.
5
The principal was nicknamed "The Lekki Headmaster" because...
Απάντηση
(B)
He humorously imitated characters from the Village Headmaster.
6
Which teachers were reprimanded because two of their candidates had Ds in their subjects?
Απάντηση
(C)
Mr. Obong Ukake and Miss Taye Kareem.
7
Who among the staff at Stardom School is also a pastor?
Απάντηση
(B)
Mr. Ope Wande.
8
What was given as a reward to teachers whose students scored distinctions in their subjects?
Απάντηση
(A)
₦30,000 each.
9
Why did the MD decide to send the principal home after the crying incident?
Απάντηση
(A)
To protect the school’s reputation.
10
Who accompanied the principal to his home on the day of the crying incident?
Απάντηση
(B)
The guidance counsellor.
11
What was the student Ikenna Egbu’s speech about?
Απάντηση
(D)
A recent excursion to Jos.
12
Why is Mr. Bepo reluctant to relocate to the United Kingdom?
Απάντηση
(A)
He does not want to leave his students.
13
What trait earned Mr. Bepo the nickname “The Lekki Headmaster”?
Απάντηση
(C)
His ability to resolve conflicts amicably
14
Who coined the nickname “The Lekki Headmaster”?
Απάντηση
(A)
Mr. Audu
15
How much does Seri earn monthly as a nurse in the United Kingdom?
Απάντηση
(C)
£10,000
16
What was Mr. Bepo’s monthly salary at Stardom Schools?
Απάντηση
(A)
N400,000
17
Why do Mr. Bepo’s colleagues find his reluctance to relocate amusing?
Απάντηση
(D)
They believe he should jump at the opportunity to earn more abroad.
18
Why did the Fruitful Future school fail?
Απάντηση
(C)
The location lacked basic infrastructure.
19
Which factor makes Mr. Bepo cautious about entering the commercial transportation business?
Απάντηση
(B)
Untrustworthy commercial drivers
20
What does the term roforofos that Mr Audu used when talking about Mr Bepo most likely refer to?
Απάντηση
(B)
Petty disagreements and conflicts
21
What does Mr. Bepo’s reluctance to relocate reveal about his values?
Απάντηση
(B)
He prioritises his students and professional relationships.
22
According to Bepo, why is the hourly payment system beneficial?
Απάντηση
(B)
It enables employees to change jobs easily
23
According to the novel, what is the approximate annual migration rate of Nigerian doctors?
Απάντηση
(D)
1,000 out of 3,000
24
What unethical act did Mr. Nku engage in before relocating abroad?
Απάντηση
(B)
He borrowed N2 million from the school’s cooperative
25
Why did one of the school drivers attempt to sell the school bus?
Απάντηση
(A)
To pay his son’s tuition fees abroad
26
According to the novel, why do most Nigerians prefer relocating to the UK?
Απάντηση
(C)
Free education and healthcare for their children
27
What proverb does Bepo recall from his Idoma co-tenant?
Απάντηση
(D)
“The sugarcane and the bitter leaf get different tastes from the same rain.”
28
What lesson does Hope’s story about relocating to the UK teach?
Απάντηση
(A)
Financial independence is critical when relocating.
29
How much did Sola and her husband borrow to fund their relocation?
Απάντηση
(B)
N4 million
30
Where does Bepo live?
Απάντηση
(A)
Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, Lagos
31
Why does Mr Ignatius want to relocate with his family?
Απάντηση
(B)
To secure a better future for his children.
32
What skill did Mrs Ignatius begin learning to support her family abroad?
Απάντηση
(C)
Tailoring and hairdressing
33
What disrupted the Ignatius family's relocation plans?
Απάντηση
(C)
A DNA test revealed Mr Ignatius was not Favour's biological father.
34
Why was Mr Ayesoro transferred from his teaching role?
Απάντηση
(B)
A student had recurring nightmares about him.
35
What nickname did students give to Mr Ayesoro because of his tribal marks?
Απάντηση
(A)
Mr Owala
36
Why did the school transfer Mr Ayesoro to Stardom Hub?
Απάντηση
(D)
To retain Mrs Ladele’s children in the school.
37
What does the MD discover about the land Stardom acquired two years ago?
Απάντηση
(C)
Teachers and staff are using it as a car park.
38
How are the teachers and staff at Stardom able to afford cars?
Απάντηση
(B)
They have taken loans from the school’s cooperative society.
39
How much money is in the account of the Stardom Cooperative Society, as discovered by the board?
Απάντηση
(D)
N95 million
40
What simile does the MD use to describe the potential risk of the cooperative funds?
Απάντηση
(B)
It’s like hanging a snake in the roof and going to bed.
41
What decision does the board make about loans from the cooperative?
Απάντηση
(C)
Staff loans cannot exceed N250,000
42
Why do some teachers at Stardom Schools dread Open Day?
Απάντηση
(C)
Parents often come with complaints
43
What did Mr Guta demand in the MD’s office regarding Mr Fafore?
Απάντηση
(B)
The immediate dismissal of Mr Fafore
44
Why does the school no longer allow students to copy notes from the Class Prefect?
Απάντηση
(B)
A parent sued the school for this practice
45
What reason did Mr Guta give for being angry with Mr Fafore?
Απάντηση
(A)
He found a grammatical error in his son's note
46
What grammatical rule was the source of disagreement between the MD and the principal?
Απάντηση
(C)
The subject-verb agreement with phrases like (as well as)
47
What did Mr Audu do after the MD felt deflated that she had wrongly sacked Mr Fafore?
Απάντηση
(D)
He cracked a joke to lighten the mood
48
What conclusion did the teachers draw from Mr Fafore's sack incident?
Απάντηση
(B)
There is no job security in the establishment
49
Why did Bepo leave Beesway Group of School?
Απάντηση
(C)
He witnessed an event that he considered ungodly
50
What grammatical issue did Bepo raise about Beesway Group of School's name?
Απάντηση
(B)
The use of singular instead of plural in (Group of School)
51
Why did the director of "Beesway Group of School" claim the ritual involving the cow was necessary?
Απάντηση
(A)
To pray for his late father who gave him the land
52
What led to the closure of the school Bepo started?
Απάντηση
(A)
Poor road conditions in the neighbourhood
53
What was the cost of the form for the position of Head Boy or Head Girl in the school election at Stardom?
Απάντηση
(C)
N50,000
54
What inappropriate remark did Banky make during Speech Day?
Απάντηση
(B)
Tosh was the son of an ex-convict
55
Why was Tosh's father, Chief Ogba, detained for 36 months?
Απάντηση
(D)
He faced trial for alleged misappropriation
56
Which of the following waterfalls is the highest in West Africa, according to the novel?
Απάντηση
(D)
Owu Waterfalls
57
What is the primary reason Mr Bepo organises excursions for the students at Stardom?
Απάντηση
(A)
To give them a good grasp of their country before they all go abroad.
58
Which of the following festivals have the students attended?
i. Calabar Carnival
ii. Osun Oshogbo Festival
iii. Argungu Festival
iv. Abuja Carnival
Απάντηση
(A)
i, ii, iii only
59
How did Mr Bepo inspire students after they visited areas like Mushin and Ajegunle during their excursions?
Απάντηση
(B)
By sharing stories of successful individuals who rose from slums
60
What was the source of the name "Badagry", according to the novel?
Απάντηση
(B)
It was derived from Agbadarigi
61
What does Mr Bepo mean by the term "new slavery"?
Απάντηση
(A)
Africans willingly move abroad for better opportunities
62
Why was Mr Bepo moved during his visit to the Black Heritage Museum?
Απάντηση
(C)
He empathised with the suffering of slaves in the past
63
What is the meaning of the term "japa" as used in the novel?
Απάντηση
(B)
To travel abroad in search of better opportunities
64
Why was Mr Bepo initially reluctant to renew his passport?
Απάντηση
(D)
He did not plan to travel abroad anytime soon
65
How much was the official fee for a 10-year passport renewal (64 pages)?
Απάντηση
(D)
N70,000
66
Why did Bepo choose Ibadan for his passport renewal?
Απάντηση
(B)
He was advised that the process would be easier there
67
What can be inferred about Tai's role in the passport renewal process?
Απάντηση
(A)
He is a middleman exploiting applicants
68
What does the phrase "in cahoots" most likely mean in the context of Tai and the immigration staff?
Απάντηση
(B)
Secretly collaborating with
69
Why does Mr Bepo delay his flight to the UK?
Απάντηση
(B)
He is required to attend a farewell celebration
70
What Yoruba adage does Mr Bepo recall after the debate at the farewell celebration?
Απάντηση
(D)
Even if the master carver retires, his carvings remain
71
Why does Mr Bepo yell "Noooo!" during the drama club performance at the farewell celebration?
Απάντηση
(B)
He is overwhelmed by memories of the Heritage Slave Museum
72
What was the farewell gift presented to Mr Bepo?
Απάντηση
(C)
A cheque for $10,000
73
At what time is Mr Bepo's flight to the UK scheduled to depart?
Απάντηση
(B)
10:00 pm
74
Who offers to drive Mr Bepo to the airport?
Απάντηση
(C)
Mr Ogunwale
75
What did Mr Bepo's wife insist he should pack for his trip to the UK?
Απάντηση
(A)
Locust beans, egusi, ground crayfish and dry snail
76
What is the primary setting of The Lekki Headmaster?
Απάντηση
(B)
Stardom Schools
77
Who is the protagonist of the novel?
Απάντηση
(D)
Mr Adewale Adebepo
78
What is Mr Bepo's profession?
Απάντηση
(B)
A principal
79
What is the main challenge that Mr Bepo faces in the novel?
Απάντηση
(C)
Balancing his career with pressure to migrate
80
What theme is predominantly explored in the novel?
Απάντηση
(D)
Migration and identity
81
Which teacher is known for the use of witty remarks in the novel?
Απάντηση
(C)
Mr Audu
82
Which two students have a rivalry that dates back to JSS 3?
Απάντηση
(A)
Banky and Tosh
83
The novel explores the effects of migration under which term?
Απάντηση
(B)
Japa Syndrome
84
What led to the conflict during the prefect election speech?
Απάντηση
(A)
Banky insulted Tosh's father
85
What project was the school's Invention Club working on?
Απάντηση
(C)
A phone-making project
86
What significant historical location did the students visit in Badagry?
Απάντηση
(D)
All of the above
87
What tourist attractions in Bauchi did the students explore?
Απάντηση
(D)
Yakari Games Reserve
88
What was the major challenge that Bepo faced during his NIN validation?
Απάντηση
(C)
Poor networks
89
What performances during the send-off caused Bepo to become deeply emotional?
Απάντηση
(C)
The Canoe dance
90
What year was the Ikogosi Warm Sprigs discovered?
Απάντηση
(C)
1852
91
What lesson does the novel teach about migration?
Απάντηση
(B)
Migration brings mixed blessings and challenges
92
What was Bepo's relationship with Mrs Ibidun Gloss?
Απάντηση
(A)
She was his supervisor
93
What caused Mr Bepo's emotional breakdown during the school assembly?
Απάντηση
(C)
His upcoming relocation to the UK
94
What is the boarding fee per session at Stardom Schools?
Απάντηση
(B)
₦165,000
95
Why was the boarding fee at Stardom Schools reduced?
Απάντηση
(D)
To reduce student lateness
96
The theme central to the novel is
Απάντηση
(D)
The challenges of migration and identity
97
How does The Lekki Headmaster portray the issue of "Japa"?
Απάντηση
(B)
As a personal and moral dilemma
98
What is the central physical setting of the novel?
Απάντηση
(C)
Stardom Schools, Lagos
99
Which setting in the novel serves as a point of psychological conflict for Bepo?
Απάντηση
(B)
Black Heritage Museum, Badagry
100
What narrative technique is commonly used in The Lekki Headmaster?
Απάντηση
(A)
Flashback
101
What was Mr Bepo's long-term professional goal before considering migration?
Απάντηση
(B)
Starting his own school
102
What does Chief Ogba demand after his son, Tosh, is publicly insulted?
Απάντηση
(A)
A formal apology and publication in the school magazine
103
How does the novel use irony to critique migration?
Απάντηση
(C)
It contrasts the excitement of moving abroad with the struggles people face when they get there.
104
Why does the MD call an emergency meeting after discovering the cars at the school's land?
Απάντηση
(D)
She is concerned about the teachers becoming financially independent
105
Who makes up the board of Stardom Schools?
Απάντηση
(C)
The MD's family members
106
What did Bepo do before meeting with the director of Beesway the morning after he encountered the ritual practice?
Απάντηση
(C)
He moved his belongings out of the school.
107
Which poem came to Bepo's mind on his way to renew his passport?
Απάντηση
(A)
Ibadan by J.P Clark
108
What was Mr. Fafore’s strategy to ensure that he came early to school even though he lives far away?
Απάντηση
(B)
He woke up very early
109
Which of the following is NOT one of Bepo's ideas about teaching?
Απάντηση
(C)
Teachers should maintain a strict authoritarian approach
110
Why did Bepo choose to renew his passport in Ibadan?
Απάντηση
(B)
He wanted to avoid the long queues in Lagos
111
Why did Stardom School stop the usual democratic election process for prefects?
Απάντηση
(A)
Some students were engaging in negative campaigning
112
Why did Bepo spend the electricity tariff money he collected from his tenants?
Απάντηση
(A)
He was out of a job and had no savings.
113
The following were hairstyles that Mrs Ignatius learnt in preparation for her migration abroad except
Απάντηση
(A)
Agbadarigi
114
What did Bepo's fellow tenant, Iya Matthew, pour on his head after he had embezzled the compound's electricity tariff?
Απάντηση
(C)
A bowl of elubo
115
What was the topic of the debate at Bepo's send-off?
Απάντηση
(C)
The arts have contributed more to national development than the science
116
What eventually happened to Mr Ogo in the novel?
Απάντηση
(A)
He was arrested for murder
117
According to the novel, the Gurara Waterfall was actually discovered in which year?
Απάντηση
(B)
1745
118
According to the novel, who built the first-storey building in Nigeria?
Απάντηση
(C)
Henry Townsend
119
What does Bepo mean by the term "new slavery"?
Απάντηση
(D)
The voluntary migration to foreign countries to join their workforce
120
What is the name of the passport office that Bepo plans to visit to renew his passport?
Απάντηση
(B)
Agodi-Gate Passport Office
121
What was inscribed on the banner at Bepo's send-off?
Απάντηση
(B)
For He Gave Stardom His Very Best
122
What position did Bepo apply for when he first came to Stardom Schools?
Απάντηση
(A)
English Teacher
123
Who did Bepo sell his car to as he planned to relocate?
Απάντηση
(C)
The school's accountant
124
How much did Bepo give his landlord's children as he left for the airport?
Απάντηση
(B)
₦5000
125
What course did Bepo study at the University of Benin?
Απάντηση
(C)
English/ History Education
126
What subject was Sola teaching at Stardom Schools before she relocated to the UK?
Απάντηση
(B)
Home Economics
127
Which historical figure, according to the novel, translated the Bible into Yoruba?
Απάντηση
(A)
Bishop Ajayi Crowther
128
What literary device is used in the expression "under the world of tears"?
Απάντηση
(C)
Metaphor
129
What was the mood at the beginning of the story when the principal walks to the podium?
Απάντηση
(D)
tense and uncertain
130
When Mr. Audu says, "the MD is a witch and wizard rolled into one!", what figure of speech is this?
Απάντηση
(D)
Metaphor
131
"You could see a rock carrying three other rocks on its head." What literary technique is being used?
Απάντηση
(D)
personification
132
What attitude do most teachers display towards Bepo's reluctance to relocate?
Απάντηση
(B)
criticism and dismissiveness
133
Why did the students expect comments from the principal after Ikenna's speech?
Απάντηση
(C)
The principal always appreciated students after such good speeches
134
Why is Jos described as "acrobatic" in Ikenna's speech?
Απάντηση
(B)
beacause of its terrain and rock formations
135
What figure of speech is used in “...the microphone dropped on the floor, sending a vexatious clatter out of the twin sound boxes”?
Απάντηση
(A)
Onomatopoeia
136
The overall tone of the story can be described as
Απάντηση
(B)
Reflective
137
Why did Mr. Bepo finally decide to leave Nigeria?
Απάντηση
(C)
To reunite with his family and avoid marital collapse
138
What was unique about Bepo’s initial job interview at Stardom?
Απάντηση
(C)
He was interviewed by the founder
139
What is the name of the director of Beesway Group of School?
Απάντηση
(B)
Mr Meko
140
What shocking behaviour did a UK student allegedly exhibit toward a Nigerian teacher, according to the novel?
Απάντηση
(A)
Insulting him with 'Are you an idiot?'
141
What gesture impressed Sola when her daughter Betty was hospitalised in the UK?
Απάντηση
(C)
Emergency care arrived in under 5 minutes
142
What kind of job did Akindele, the older Nigerian migrant, do when he first arrived in the US?
Απάντηση
(D)
Freight loading
143
What figure of speech is used in the expression "...wouldn't have to clean 'dishes', as folks uncharitably say about washing corpses."
Απάντηση
(B)
Euphemism
144
What city did Sola and her husband settle in within the UK?
Απάντηση
(C)
Manchester
145
What career did Bepo's wife Seri practice abroad?
Απάντηση
(A)
Nurse
146
“Tears trickled out of his eyes… More tears streamed from both eyes, competitively…” is an example of—
Απάντηση
(D)
Personification
147
“He brought his palms together like a supplicant” is an example of—
Απάντηση
(B)
Simile
148
The Yoruba proverb "The Oyingbo market never finds out a certain person did not even turn up" means
Απάντηση
(C)
The market is always busy
149
"If you beat my height, you can’t beat my eyes.” What was Bepo trying to communicate here?
Απάντηση
(B)
No act of cheating will go uncaught
150
Why does the narrator employ a conversational tone in the narration of Bepo's story?
Απάντηση
(D)
To enhance relatability
151
When the director of Beesway references the Yoruba proverb about vegetables plucked from a dumpsite, what was he trying to communicate to Bepo?
Απάντηση
(B)
People who feel guilty defend what wasn't questioned
152
What figure of speech is used in "He would look at the ceiling and at the faces before him, as though he had just returned from a dreamy wonderland”?
Απάντηση
(C)
Simile
153
“Mr. Audu, the Fine Arts teacher, who was a bunch of biting humour…” What does this description of Mr Audu mean?
Απάντηση
(B)
He is sarcastic and has sharp, critical wit
154
“...his foot-dragging over the matter had pushed his marriage to the brink.” What does "foot-dragging" mean as used in the novel?
Απάντηση
(D)
reluctance to act promptly
155
Mrs. Ibidun Gloss expressed deep appreciation toBepo for contributing what she called an "unrivalled quota" to the growth of Stardom. What does "unrivalled quota" as used in the novel mean?
Απάντηση
(A)
Bepo's incomparable and exceptional contribution to the growth of the school
156
Which of the following is not a figure of speech used in J.P. Clark's poem "Ibadan" as referenced in the novel?
Απάντηση
(D)
Onomatopoeia
157
The following are current socio-economic realities depicted in the novel except
Απάντηση
(A)
The declining condition of Nigerian universities
158
One of the first things a child notices in birds is
Απάντηση
(A)
noise
159
What makes it easy to identify a species of birds in the wood?
Απάντηση
(B)
their characteristic calls with practice
160
Flocks of finches could easily become separated
Απάντηση
(D)
when they hunt for insects or seeds on the branches of trees
161
The small birds have
Απάντηση
(A)
a particular type of call
162
When a bird of prey is sighted, a small bird
Απάντηση
(D)
calls its mates
163
Fill the gap labelled 6
Απάντηση
(B)
Unit
164
Fill the gap labelled 7
Απάντηση
(C)
peace
165
Fill the gap labelled 8
Απάντηση
(C)
security
166
Fill the gap labelled 9
Απάντηση
(C)
members
167
Fill the gap labelled 10
Απάντηση
(B)
vote
168
Fill in the gap labelled 11
Απάντηση
(A)
charter
169
Fill in the gap labelled 12
Απάντηση
(A)
threat
170
Fill in the gap labelled 13
Απάντηση
(D)
parties
171
Fill the gap labelled 14
Απάντηση
(A)
settlement
172
Fill the gap labelled 15
Απάντηση
(B)
sanctions
173
This question is based on Kabir Alabi Garba's The Lekki Headmaster
The school nurse, Mrs Titi, fetched a handkerchief and offered it to him because
Απάντηση
(C)
it was all she could do at the moment
174
This question is based on Kabir Alabi Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.
"Red-tapism is found everywhere" means
Απάντηση
(A)
Excessive official formality is everywhere
175
This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster
'If you beat my height, you can't beat my eyes' is a statement by
Απάντηση
(D)
Bepo
176
This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.
How did Sola and her husband travel to London from Manchester every day?
Απάντηση
(A)
by rail
177
This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster
"Yes....That is what you paid the extra amount for. If you had followed the normal channel, you would still be there with them."
To whom was this said?
Απάντηση
(A)
Bepo
178
This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.
"So, you have taken your madness to this level?"
Where was the statement made?
Απάντηση
(D)
At Beesway School
179
This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.
Bepo considered establishing a school because
Απάντηση
(D)
of his passion for education
180
This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.
Bibi's scream diverted Mrs Ladele's attention from a movie on
Απάντηση
(D)
infidelity in marriage
181
This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.
Bepo's retirement plan suggests that he was
Απάντηση
(D)
a thoughtful man
182
This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.
What did Bepo believe was crucial for success in the transportation business?
Απάντηση
(A)
Finding trustworthy drivers
183
This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.
What was the essence of open days at Stardom Schools?
Απάντηση
(C)
to update parents on academic activities
184
This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.
One of the challenges faced in General Hospitals cited in the novel is
Απάντηση
(A)
large crowds
185
This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster
The contestant for the position of a prefect must have spent ... in the school.
Απάντηση
(D)
two sessions
186
This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.
Bibi is always scared of Mr Ayesoro because of his
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(D)
tribal marks
187
This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.
The stories of Nigerian migrants such as Sola, Hope, Riike and Akindele showed that, for thos who have 'ja pa'
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(C)
life is not a bed of roses
188
This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.
Why was the Government teacher named 'Owala'?
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(B)
he had wild face marks
189
This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster
How did Stardom Schools curb late-coming?
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(A)
By reducing boarding fees
190
This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.
Bepo worked in Stardom for over
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(A)
two decades
191
The question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.
What joke did Bepo tell his students concerning his big eyes?
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(A)
his big eyes will always catch whoever was cheating
192
This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.
"It's like hanging a snake in the roof and going to bed". Who made this statement in The Lekki Headmaster?
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(A)
The chairman
193
In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
No sooner had Tobi left the house _____ it began to rain.
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(C)
than
194
In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
What goes around _____ around.
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(B)
comes
195
In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
The boy _____ the flute for about thirty minutes.
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(C)
has been playing
196
In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
Each of the answers ______ correct.
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(C)
is
197
In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
Each of the reports ______ been carefully reviewed by the committee
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(C)
has
198
In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
The ____ of armed robbery has been on the increase.
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(D)
incidence
199
In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
The doctor ____ him to take his medicine regularly.
Απάντηση
(B)
advised
200
In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
He was praised for the ______ achievement.
Απάντηση
(B)
laudable
201
In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
It is high time you _____ visiting that friend of yours.
Απάντηση
(A)
stopped
202
In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
Put Chioma's meat in _____ pack.
Απάντηση
(C)
shiny new red lunch
203
In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
As trained teachers, Joke teaches _______ better than Jumoke.
Απάντηση
(A)
far
204
In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
The teacher asked the students to submit their assignments before the end of ____ week
Απάντηση
(D)
next
205
In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
If I had worked hard, I _______ very high marks in the exam.
Απάντηση
(C)
would have scored
206
In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
It had been raining before the party started, _____
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(D)
hadn't it?
207
In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
That Fulani man has a large _____ of sheep.
Απάντηση
(D)
flock
208
In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
She is ______ a sailor who is away at sea.
Απάντηση
(B)
longing for
209
In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
Scarcely ______ she entered the room when the phone rang.
Απάντηση
(D)
had
210
In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
He presented a masterpiece at the conference, ___________
Απάντηση
(D)
didn't he?
211
For this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.
The students were reluctant to participate in the debate.
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(C)
unwilling
212
For this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.
Parenting is really arduous even though enjoyable.
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(A)
strenuous
213
For this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.
The debater made a very scurrilous remark about his opponent.
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(B)
abusive
214
For this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.
Giwa does odious things at times.
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(A)
horrible
215
For this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.
Gambling is a pernicious act.
Απάντηση
(C)
noxious
216
For this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.
The building was haunted by a couple of spooks.
Απάντηση
(A)
ghosts
217
For this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.
The scientist made an astonishing discovery in the laboratory.
Απάντηση
(B)
amazing
218
For this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.
Between Achebe and Soyinka, it is debatable who is more enigmatic a writer.
Απάντηση
(C)
inscrutable
219
For this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.
When the landlady noticed the silhouette on the wall, she called up her son.
Απάντηση
(A)
outline
220
For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.
Musa vehemently opposed his son's political ambition.
Απάντηση
(C)
coldly
221
For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.
The natives were allowed to stay.
Απάντηση
(B)
foreigners
222
For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.
The scientist conducted a meticulous experiment.
Απάντηση
(A)
careless
223
For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.
In the past, anyone who angered the gods would be killed.
Απάντηση
(B)
appeased
224
For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.
Despite their efforts at the last Nations Cup fiesta, the team was chastised by their employers.
Απάντηση
(B)
honoured
225
For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.
He made a facile generalisation.
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(B)
complex
226
For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.
The manager became flexible on critical matters.
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(A)
rigid
227
For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.
The gear is immanent in a car.
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(D)
transcendent
228
For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.
Andrew is the protagonist in the play.
Απάντηση
(B)
antagonist
229
For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.
The robbers gained access to the bank because of their porous security network.
Απάντηση
(B)
impermeable
230
For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Tom's excuses don't hold water.
Απάντηση
(A)
The excuses are not logically sound
231
For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
He got a job by paying hush money.
Απάντηση
(A)
He bribed to get the job
232
For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The chairman of the association tells his members not to throw in the towel.
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(B)
They are not to give up
233
For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Despite his wealth, Mr Oluboye is known for tightening his belt.
Απάντηση
(B)
He is very careful with his spending
234
For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The students felt the lecture was a load of crap.
Απάντηση
(C)
The students thought the lecture was stupid
235
For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The boy accused his friend of putting a spoke in his wheel.
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(D)
He accused his friend of thwarting the execution of his plan
236
For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
My boss is such a slave driver, I had to work two weekends in a row.
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(C)
He is a taskmaster who overworks employees
237
For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
"Cinema, tonight?" he asked. "Maybe another time", she replied.
Απάντηση
(B)
He suggested taking her to a cinema tonight and she said probably another time
238
For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Peter is a man of letters.
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(D)
He is a great literary artist
239
For the question, choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the ones represented by the letter(s) underlined.
boot
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(B)
food
240
For the question, choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the ones represented by the letter(s) underlined.
money
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(A)
love
241
For the question, choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the ones represented by the letter(s) underlined.
beer
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(D)
serious
242
For the question, choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the ones represented by the letter(s) underlined.
wound
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(D)
moon
243
For this question, choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the ones represented by the letter(s) underlined.
chess
Απάντηση
(D)
chain
244
For the question, choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the ones represented by the letter(s) underlined.
house
Απάντηση
(A)
happy
245
For the question, choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the ones represented by the letter(s) underlined.
shadow
Απάντηση
(A)
sure
246
For the question, choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the ones represented by the letter(s) underlined.
knot
Απάντηση
(B)
norm
247
For this question, choose the option that rhymes with the given word.
home
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(C)
comb
248
For this question, choose the option that rhymes with the given word.
time
Απάντηση
(A)
lime
249
For this question, choose the option that rhymes with the given word.
cat
Απάντηση
(B)
bat
250
For the question, choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The stressed syllables are written in capital letters.
similarly
Απάντηση
(C)
SImilarly
251
For the question, choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The stressed syllables are written in capital letters.
convalescent
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(D)
convaLEscent
252
For the question, choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The stressed syllables are written in capital letters.
Grammarian
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(B)
graMMArian
253
For the question, choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The stressed syllables are written in capital letters.
Hospitality
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(C)
hospiTAlity
254
For this question, the words in capital letters have emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.
They came with me to the MEETING.
Απάντηση
(C)
Did they come with me to the party?
255
For this question, the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the sentence relates.
