According to this passage, it gives the child great pleasure
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(B)
to destroy the tower himself
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What other feeling does the child derive from the fall of his tower apart from pleasure?
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Strength
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How does the author try to explain this ‘destructive stage'?
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It grows out of the child's recent experiences of sudden falls
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The expression 'must kick it and make it collapse' in this context means
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cannot resist the urge to demolish it
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In the passage 'manic pleasure' means
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unlimited pleasure
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From the way the story ended, it can be concluded that the
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lamb did not survive the encounter
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The expression 'when this excuse failed him' suggests that the
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wolf only made up the charges levelled against the lamb
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The charges levelled against the lamb are
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pollution, insolence, obstruction and aggression
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The expression angry tone and terrible aspect refers to the wolf’s
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(D)
harsh voice and menacing posture
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Which of the following aptly describes the moral of the story?
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if you have made up your mind to hang your dog, any rope will do for the purpose
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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
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After so many trials, the experiment __________
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paid off
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Choose the option that best completes the gap. The chairman refused to shake __________ with the secretary
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hands
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Choose the option that best completes the gap. Wherever the leader went people struggled to catch a __________ of him
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glimpse
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Choose the option that best completes the gap. Mrs. Okoro __________ in this school since 1975
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has been teaching
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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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match
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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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out
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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
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Choose the option that best completes the gap.
If you keep playing with this door handle, it will get __________
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loose
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Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. For all he cared: the game was as good as lost
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He was almost certain that the game would be lost
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Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. The meeting was cancelled because of the convocation
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(B)
called off
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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
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Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. The exhibition was an eye opener to all
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(D)
display
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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
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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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brink
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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
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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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generous
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Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. The essay topic is nebulous
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vague
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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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They dislike each other
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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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He did not show up and so the occasion lacked much fun
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Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. Adawo is an Imp
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Adawo behaves badly
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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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people should know when not to use flattery
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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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There are periodic changes in the organization
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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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denied
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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
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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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honourable
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Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. He is notorious for his drunkenness
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renowned
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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
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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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disqualifies
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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
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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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dependently
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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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weak
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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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an open
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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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erode
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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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had plucked
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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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would have been
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Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. The patient is suffering from ____________
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rheumatism
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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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smash
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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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is tested
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Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. The answers to the questions were discussed ____________ the students
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by
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Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap.
The shipping company advertised for ____________ accountants
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two young but highly competent Nigerian
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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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we didn't have to
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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
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Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the others.
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(B)
registration
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Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the others.
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represent
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Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
thatch
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method
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Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
chateau
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champagne
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Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) emboldened.
Joint
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advantage
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choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics. The manager commended the players for the narrow victory.
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Easy
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choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
I am not sure that all _____ well with John.
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Is
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choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. Thousands of students are candidates for the examination but only very few pass
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(D)
Enter for
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choose the option that best completes the gap(s). We look forward to _______ from you very soon.
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(C)
Hearing
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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.
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Foreign
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choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics.
Everyone testifies to the unique taste of our flavor.
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Common
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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
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choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
The principal _________ our mobile phones.
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Seized
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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.
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Too
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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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Courageous
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choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
You may now ___________ with your presentation.
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(D)
Proceed
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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
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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
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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 __________.
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(A)
Where you were going.
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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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Unusual
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choose the option nearest in meaning to the italicized words or expressions.
High mortality rate is becoming increasingly predominant.
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Rampant
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choose the option nearest in meaning to the italicized words or expressions.
The rapist claimed that the woman’s voluptuous hips attracted him
