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....for the team for six years, he decided to join another
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(C)
Having played
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The bridge connecting the two cities was .... by the enemy
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(A)
blown up
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My little boy is suffering .... jaundice
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(A)
from
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They went to the market and bought a suitcase and .... bag
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(C)
a big brown leather
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By the end of this year, .... in this town for eleven years
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(D)
i'll have lived
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If he had left home earlier, he .... late
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(E)
would not have been
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I saw you walking in that direction but i did not know exactly ....
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(B)
where you were going
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The hill behind the town was so steep ....
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(D)
that no man could find a foot-hold on it
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Walking down the street ....
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(A)
the boy was knocked down by a car
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The project which seemed very near realization .... because of lack of funds
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(B)
fell through
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The chairman of the company was very sympathetic .... his staff
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(A)
to
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Jane asked James ....
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(C)
if she could meet him later
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After our series of quarrels, it would be ....to pretend that i have any more regard for him
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(C)
hypocritical
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If the company had any delay at the customs office, it was .... their own making
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(B)
of
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There is an obvious need to ward .... enemy attacks
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(E)
off
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David can only become more mature through .... to life outside his home
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(B)
exposure
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Many of those who .... the country's educational policy have taught for many years
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(E)
formulate
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Mr. Thomas talked .... about the successes of his institute in the past year.
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(C)
at great length
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The governor commended the society's .... services to the nation
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(A)
humanitarian
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The member of the panel were ....
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(D)
discussing it
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This writer analyses the evil society ....
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(D)
in a masterly way
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The Nigerian society of Engineers has set up .... to study the nation's problems
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(E)
a task force
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It was a long poem but he learnt it ....
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(C)
by heart
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The young teacher was surprised that his promotion was approved by the old inspector who is generally known to ....
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(D)
be hard to please
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Complete the following with the appropriate answer to the question:
John would you mind lifting this box?
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(B)
no, i don't
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Had she asked me earlier, I might have been able to employ him
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(B)
I did not employ him
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Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined statement or words: If he were to apologize i would probably forgive him
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(D)
if he apologize i shall decide whether or not to forgive him
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As he was a gullible leader, his followers took advantage of him.
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(C)
He was simple minded to a fault
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His summary of the meeting was brief and to the point
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(B)
precise
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Do you have the same aversion as i do for way film?
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(B)
dislike
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I didn't think she could be so easily taken in by his pretences
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(B)
deceived
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The crux of the matter is that the president has just become aware of the mismanagement
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(C)
The most important aspect of the problem
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The witness was guilty of swearing to a statement he knew to be false
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(B)
perjury
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The story told by the suspect was difficult to believe
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(C)
incredible
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Publishers say that newsprint has become more expensive
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(B)
paper for printing
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After completing half of the journey, all the travellers could do was trudge along
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(D)
walk wearily
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He got a standing ovation for his speech
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(B)
The audience stood up and applauded as he finished his speech
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Most of his observations were wide of the mark
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(B)
irrelevant
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The clerk refused to answer for the mistake made by the manager and his assistants
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(D)
to accept responsibility
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Good citizens should take the part of a good government when it is being attacked by the foreign press
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(A)
speak in support
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The politicians have a number of peculiarities. The most conspicuous is the way he gesticulates when making a serious point
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(C)
uses his hands and arms as a sign
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In spite of the loud music, John soon managed to fall asleep
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(E)
John soon fell asleep even though the music was loud
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He heard the loud noise of the huge air-raid siren
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(E)
wail
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He has a big heart but he inept at following a witty conversion
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(C)
warm
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He took a quick look at the poor man, shook his head and took to his heels
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(A)
glanced at
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One of the stages of the creative process is the incubation period. This refer to the period when
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(C)
the person thinks over the idea
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The giant hydro-electric project is among the .... of colonial rule in Southern Africa.
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(C)
legacies
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During the inaugural address, the president .... the activities of his government for the past four years
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(B)
reviewed
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the world bank team which visited the land-lock country .... a bleak economic future for it
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(A)
forecast
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We travelled all night and arrived .... the oyo motor park at six o'clock in the morning
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(E)
at
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We ought to stay away .... the robbers come back
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(D)
in case
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We ought to stay away .... the robbers come back
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(D)
in case
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The principal will be going away on leave. In his absence, the vice president will .... the school
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(D)
look after
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The new leader has a good intentions, but he is unable to ....
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(B)
carry them out
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Ikorodu is not far from here, it is only an ....
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(B)
hour's drive
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Do you know if the new teacher .... yet?
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(C)
has arrived
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Had he known he .... away
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(C)
would have gone
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It is time we ....
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(D)
went
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He sent the children out to play .... he might be alone
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(B)
so that
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He played the piano .... an hour or two
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(E)
for
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The solution to the problem has so far .... the scientist
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(C)
eluded
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The teacher asked if she .... seen her boyfriend recently
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(D)
had
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You .... to know better than an illiterate farmer
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(B)
are supposed
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How will the committee's decision .... you?
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(A)
influence
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The benefit one gets from watching plays .... comparable to that found in taking a university course in drama
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(A)
is
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Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :The candidate looked .... after finishing the examination
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(E)
unhappy
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The boycott of classes last year by under-graduates resulted .... the temporary closure of Nigerian Universities
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(B)
in
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The head of state in his new year broadcast to the nation emphasized the need for Nigerians to regard .... as member of the same family
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(B)
one another
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The executive President honoured the messenger with the Grand Commander of the Niger award .... his industries and meritorious services to the nation
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(E)
in recognition of
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The neighbour's children always make ... when she is not at home
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(E)
a lot of noise
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In 1966, the Military .... because of the tragic failure of the civilian politicians
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(D)
came to power
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A society .... individuals each of whom has his attributes and distinct characteristics
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(C)
consists of
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Biliaminu sent the expensive present to one Miss Sanda of the United African Organization and not to .... of the Central Bank of Nigeria
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(A)
the Miss Sanda
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The Land Decree does not concern itself with achieving .... in landed property ownership, since those who already own large estates can keep them for good
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(A)
equality
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An appropriate title for the article from which this passage is taken could be
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(A)
the need for foreign language learning in universities
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According to the passage the main reward for foreign language learner is
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(D)
expanding the mind to acquire new knowledge and skills
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Which of the following statement is not made in the passage
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(E)
foreign language learners are usually better students than others
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'Discipline' as used in the above passage means
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(E)
subject
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St Alban's college was founded because
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(D)
the need for education was seriously felt
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Boys who went to St Alban's College where those who
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(B)
for some reason were not admitted into schools like Achimota and Mfatsipim
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which of the following statement about Mr Anokye is false?
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(B)
he abstained from drinking alcohol
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Mr Anokye would shout Eureka!
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(C)
whenever he caught a boy cheating during an examination
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it is said in the passage that Noel Barber has
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(C)
visited the Hunza in the Himalayas
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the civilization of Buma and Nicobar Island are
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(C)
alike because one is gentle and non-aquisistive and the other operates at a low cultural level
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the kingdom of Hunza had no war in 2,000 years. this
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(B)
suggest that pacifism may be hereitary
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why is toothache a joke in Hunza
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(E)
toothache is unkown
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to say that the Hunza people have serenity means they are
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(B)
contented
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which of the following statements is not true of the Hunza people?
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(C)
they have had no wars
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The Igbos often use corrugated iron for the roofs of their Mbari houses
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(A)
inorder to make them look important
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Different materials are chosen because
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(E)
they are associated with different deities
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'Basically as used in the above sentence means
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(E)
essentially
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the durability of a carving
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(A)
is not considered important
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it seems probable that mud is used for culture because
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(B)
it is thought to have particular significance
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the journey up the Nile is very soothing because
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(B)
the scenery doesn't change much
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which of the following statement is true of the buffaloes?
