According to this passage, it gives the child great pleasure
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(B)
to destroy the tower himself
2
What other feeling does the child derive from the fall of his tower apart from pleasure?
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(A)
Strength
3
How does the author try to explain this ‘destructive stage'?
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(C)
It grows out of the child's recent experiences of sudden falls
4
The expression 'must kick it and make it collapse' in this context means
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(C)
cannot resist the urge to demolish it
5
In the passage 'manic pleasure' means
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(C)
unlimited pleasure
6
From the way the story ended, it can be concluded that the
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(A)
lamb did not survive the encounter
7
The expression 'when this excuse failed him' suggests that the
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(A)
wolf only made up the charges levelled against the lamb
8
The charges levelled against the lamb are
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(D)
pollution, insolence, obstruction and aggression
9
The expression angry tone and terrible aspect refers to the wolf’s
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(D)
harsh voice and menacing posture
10
Which of the following aptly describes the moral of the story?
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(B)
if you have made up your mind to hang your dog, any rope will do for the purpose
11
Choose the option that best completes the gap, I'll find time for my _________ when I get _________with this difficult assignment.
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(D)
pastime/through
12
After so many trials, the experiment __________
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(D)
paid off
13
Choose the option that best completes the gap. The chairman refused to shake __________ with the secretary
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(C)
hands
14
Choose the option that best completes the gap. Wherever the leader went people struggled to catch a __________ of him
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(A)
glimpse
15
Choose the option that best completes the gap. Mrs. Okoro __________ in this school since 1975
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(B)
has been teaching
16
Choose the option that best completes the gap. I was seriously disappointed when the __________ between the two teams ended in a goalless draw
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(C)
match
17
Choose the option that best completes the gap. The young man looked carefully at the long document, but he couldn't make __________ what it meant
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(B)
out
18
Choose the option that best completes the gap. While the worshippers closed their eyes in prayer, a thief made __________ with the collection
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(A)
away
19
Choose the option that best completes the gap.
If you keep playing with this door handle, it will get __________
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(A)
loose
20
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. For all he cared: the game was as good as lost
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(C)
He was almost certain that the game would be lost
21
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. The meeting was cancelled because of the convocation
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(B)
called off
22
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. Ayodeji is an ardent supporter of education for the child
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(B)
a passionate
23
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. The exhibition was an eye opener to all
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(D)
display
24
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. As a Journalist, Bola has always had a nose for stories
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(A)
an instinct
25
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. Nwankwo was on the verge of signing a two-year contract with the club
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(A)
brink
26
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. The Governor told the chief that he was only on a routine tour
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(A)
normal and regular visit
27
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. The new ruler is big-hearted in his dealing with the people
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(D)
generous
28
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. The essay topic is nebulous
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(C)
vague
29
Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. The events of last Friday show that there is no love lost between the Principal and the Vice-principal
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(D)
They dislike each other
30
Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. If he were here, it could be more fun
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(A)
He did not show up and so the occasion lacked much fun
31
Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. Adawo is an Imp
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(D)
Adawo behaves badly
32
Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The man reasoned that there ought to be a limit to sycophancy
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(C)
people should know when not to use flattery
33
Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. The organization is constantly in a state of flux
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(A)
There are periodic changes in the organization
34
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics.
The witness averred that she had seen Dosun at the scene of the crime
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(C)
denied
35
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics.
The governor's visit is an unprecedented event in the history of the social club
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(C)
an insignificant
36
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. Our principal took exception to the ignoble role the teacher played in the matter
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(B)
honourable
37
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. He is notorious for his drunkenness
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(D)
renowned
38
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics.
The severity of the harmattan helped me to complete my writing assignment in record time because i had no choice but to lock myself indoors
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(B)
mildness
39
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. This card entitles you to attend the film show
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(A)
disqualifies
40
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. He is loved for his altruism
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(C)
selfishness
41
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. The Journalist said he was working freelance
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(D)
dependently
42
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. The Flying Eagles put up a plucky defence against their opponents
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(B)
weak
43
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. We found a shady place for the display
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(A)
an open
44
Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. The sea wave continue to ____________ the cliff on the west coast constantly
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(D)
erode
45
Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. I would have been surprised if you ____________ the orange
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(C)
had plucked
46
Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. By the time the plane reaches Harare, it __________in the air for twelve hours
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(C)
would have been
47
Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. The patient is suffering from ____________
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(D)
rheumatism
48
Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. We saw Ifueko ____________ an egg on the wall
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(B)
smash
49
Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap.
Knowledge of figures of speech as well as of idiom and lexical items ____________ in this section
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(A)
is tested
50
Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. The answers to the questions were discussed ____________ the students
Answer
(B)
by
51
Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap.
The shipping company advertised for ____________ accountants
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(A)
two young but highly competent Nigerian
52
Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. If it had rained, we would have had to postpone the concert. It didn't rain, so ____________
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(D)
we didn't have to
53
Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. Now, I am used ____________ bread without butter
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(D)
to eating
54
Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the others.
Answer
(B)
registration
55
Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the others.
Answer
(B)
represent
56
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
thatch
Answer
(D)
method
57
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
chateau
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(C)
champagne
58
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) emboldened.
Joint
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(B)
advantage
59
choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics. The manager commended the players for the narrow victory.
Answer
(C)
Easy
60
choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
I am not sure that all _____ well with John.
Answer
(B)
Is
61
choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. Thousands of students are candidates for the examination but only very few pass
Answer
(D)
Enter for
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choose the option that best completes the gap(s). We look forward to _______ from you very soon.
Answer
(C)
Hearing
63
choose the option nearest in meaning to the italicized words or expressions.
The French classes were always funny because we considered French a strange tongue.
Answer
(B)
Foreign
64
choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics.
Everyone testifies to the unique taste of our flavor.
Answer
(B)
Common
65
Choose the option that best completes the gap. All God's prophets were given the great __________ to preach salvation to people
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(D)
Commission
66
choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
The principal _________ our mobile phones.
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(A)
Seized
67
choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s).
For fear of being caught, the thief shouted and cursed the slow bank manager in a language ________much for words.
Answer
(B)
Too
68
choose the option nearest in meaning to the italicized words or expressions.
The coach invited me to his office having found me mettlesome
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(A)
Courageous
69
choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
You may now ___________ with your presentation.
Answer
(D)
Proceed
70
choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics.
Father Francis thanked God for the abundance of blessings his family received
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(D)
Paucity
71
choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s).
The pastor asked the women to _________ their hearts to God in prayers.
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(A)
Bare
72
choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s).
We saw you earlier but we could not stop you because we did not know __________.
Answer
(A)
Where you were going.
73
choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics.
It is customary to find young men and women in sports.
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(B)
Unusual
74
choose the option nearest in meaning to the italicized words or expressions.
High mortality rate is becoming increasingly predominant.
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(B)
Rampant
75
choose the option nearest in meaning to the italicized words or expressions.
The rapist claimed that the woman’s voluptuous hips attracted him
