In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A-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.
Obi's family is known for their audacity, so one is surprised at his ______
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(A)
cowardice
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Fron the options lettered A-D, choose the word(s) that is opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined and that will, at the same time, most appropriately fill the gap in the sentence.
Bayo is careless in his ways while Tayo is ________
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(B)
meticulous
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From the words lettered A. to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that would appropriately fill the gap in the following sentence:
In this country, the law against armed robbery is stringent whereas that against smoking in public places is.........
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(C)
lax
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The purpose of education is not to..... but to facilitate progress
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(B)
impede
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These days, many people concentrate on temporal things to the detriment of the _______
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(D)
spiritual
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While your parents are ........ ., mine are liberal in their views.
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(C)
conservative
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FIll in the gap with the appropriate option in the sentence below:
The judge expected direct answers but the accused was ....
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(D)
evasive
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Select the option 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.
Kofi is generous, whereas his wife is
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(B)
stingy
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His manners are uncouth, while his wife's are ___________.
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(C)
refined
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The peak of Mount Everest is about six miles from its _______
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(A)
base
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The recent floods in some countries have _______ many lives
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(A)
claimed
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He does not smoke so the gift of an ashtray will not be quite _________
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(C)
appropriate
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The reviewer did an excellent job at the book ______
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(A)
launch
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The governor filed an _______ against the ruling of the tribunal.
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(D)
appeal
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At the terminus, all the passengers on the train will have to ________
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(B)
disembark
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Reading the ______ of the famous King, one would see that he had many things to hide
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(A)
memoirs
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The smaller boys had always drawn back in fear when the bully raised a fist, but this time they did not ________
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(D)
recoil
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The old man prayed for the ________ of his sins before he died.
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(D)
remission
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Inflation has caused the cost of goods to _________
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(A)
escalate
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The economy of the country has remained _______ despite the crisis
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(A)
strong
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The proncipal raised eyebrows at the student's explanation. This means that the principal
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(D)
was surprised by the explanation
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Mary made a clean breast of everything. This means that Mary
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(B)
told the whole truth
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Had it not rained, I would have visited you. This means that
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(C)
It rained so I did not visit you
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I hadn't finished talking to Halima, when she snapped my head off. This means that she
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(B)
rudely interruped me
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Franca's behaviour towards Edward leaves much to be desired. This means that Franca's behaviour was
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(A)
unsatisfactory
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The teacher truly had his heart in the right place. This means that he was
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(A)
kind and considerate
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Only teachers could afford a car. This means that
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(B)
teachers and nobody else could afford a car
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The night watchman was given the marching orders because of his negligence. This means that he was
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(B)
dismissed
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My friend is as dull as ditchwater. This means that my friend is
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(B)
extremely boring
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The director sees Tim as the joker in the pack. This means that the director considers Tim to be
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(A)
unpredictable
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The president of the student union said it was strategic to boycott classes to press home their demands.
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(D)
tactical
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The proscription of the political parties was one of the steps taken by the military.
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(C)
banning
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Farmers sometimes go through the frustrating experience of having to watch their produce rot
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(C)
annoying
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The acrobatic displays left the spectators stunned.
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(C)
astonished
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Binetou looked quite resplendent in that red dress
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(B)
stunning
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It is foolish to depend entirely on mundane things
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(B)
material
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Only a pragmatic approach will solve this problem.
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(C)
practical
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The governor rebutted all the allegations against him.
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(D)
refuted
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He was jailed for failing to obey the court injunction.
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(B)
order
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The World Bank made funds available to the government for poverty alleviation.
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(A)
reduction
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The two players protested against the
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(D)
Twice-weekly fitness practice
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if I _____ what actually happened, I would have punished him.
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(A)
had heard
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She was certainly going to the cinema, _____?
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(D)
wasn't she
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Their _____ house is by the side of the road.
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(A)
father-in-law's
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He _____ his ideas very clearly at meetings.
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(B)
puts across
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Remember to return it to Ruth; _____ hers.
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(B)
it's
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I want to know your religious _____
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(C)
beliefs
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The student did the assignment, but not _____ the way I had expected.
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(B)
quite
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Bola invited Joe and _____ to the show.
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(C)
me
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Highlights _____ the events will be televised today.
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(A)
of
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When the fire alarm went off, we all _____ the door.
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(D)
made for
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Jane has stopped smoking _____?
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(A)
hasn't she
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Graduates find it difficult to secure _____ nowadays.
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(B)
employment
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I'll try to convince him as _____ I can.
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(B)
best as
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_____ were classmates in the university.
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(A)
his sister and I
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Their shop stocks _____ overwhelming variety of goods.
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(C)
an
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It's a miracle that the child didn't die after the illness, _____?
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(B)
isn't it
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It is always good to live _____ one's means.
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(A)
within
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How I wish she ______ the books before Tunde arrived.
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(B)
had seen
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To _____ did you speak?
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(B)
whom
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_____ all probability, the strike will be called off today.
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(B)
In
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Amao _____ his master in every way.
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(A)
takes after
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He ran _____ that the defenders couldn't catch up with him.
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(D)
so fast
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I told them I would come back as soon as I _____
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(C)
could
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Isn't it high time we _____?
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(A)
started eating
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The reason he gave, _____, was most unconvincing.
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(C)
that he had no money
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Sometimes minor incidents in our lives stand out because we cherish
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(D)
them
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An act of cleanliness is to dispose _____ useless items.
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(B)
of
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Two of his _____ left for Europe.
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(A)
friends
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In the following passage, the numbered gap 71 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage.
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(D)
preventive
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In the following passage, the numbered gap 72 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage.
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(A)
curative
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In the following passage, the numbered gap 73 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage.
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(B)
contracts
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In the following passage, the numbered gap 74 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage.
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(A)
consultation
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In the following passage, the numbered gap 75 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage.
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(C)
diagnose
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In the following passage, the numbered gap 76 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage.
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(C)
symptom
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In the following passage, the numbered gap 77 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage.
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(D)
laboratory
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In the following passage, the numbered gap 78 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage.
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(B)
an x-ray
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In the following passage, the numbered gap 79 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage.
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(A)
prescribe
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In the following passage, the numbered gap 80 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage.
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(D)
injections
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lynch
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(D)
lick
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said
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(C)
many
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dance
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(B)
aunt
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core
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(D)
saw
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nook
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(C)
good
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doubt
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(B)
round
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hut
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(D)
tonne
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alert
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(A)
pearl
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believe
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(B)
quay
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beauty
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(D)
few
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white
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(C)
bye
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here
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(B)
weird
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here
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(B)
weird
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soul
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(C)
boat
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boot
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(D)
ruse
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fall
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(C)
dawn
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order
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(B)
made
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j oy
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(B)
huge
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chunk
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(C)
matches
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chunk
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(C)
matches
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pressure
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(C)
wash
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easy
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(B)
phase
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method
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(C)
though
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reverse
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(C)
cast
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gang
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(C)
tag
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supper
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(C)
trip
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beige
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(B)
genre
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long
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(B)
chunk
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bask
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(D)
axed
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then
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(C)
thunder
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spit
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(C)
spendour
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black
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(D)
echo
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hatch
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(B)
match
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roam
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(C)
home
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callow
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(D)
shallow
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fasted
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(B)
lasted
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From the words lettered A-D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.
lose
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(A)
shoes
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institution
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(C)
in-sti-TU-tion
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institution
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(C)
in-sti-TU-tion
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spectacular
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(B)
spec-TAC-u-lar
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parochial
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(B)
pa-RO-chi-al
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curriculum
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(B)
cur-RIC-u-lum
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affidavit
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(C)
aff-i-DA-vit
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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 and shade your answer in the usual way.
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(B)
concern
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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 and shade your answer in the usual way.
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(D)
regain
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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 and shade your answer in the usual way.
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(C)
quality
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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 and shade your answer in the usual way.
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(A)
confess
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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 and shade your answer in the usual way.
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(C)
cadet
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HE is the press photographer.
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(A)
Is she the press photographer?
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His cousin is usually HOSPITABLE to strangers.
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(B)
Is his cousin usually hostile to strangers?
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The FRENCH village is located in Badagry.
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(A)
Is the German village located in Badagry?
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John's father was PROMOTED yesterday.
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(C)
Was John's father sacked yesterday?
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The principal punished the students for being DISHONEST.
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(C)
Did the principal punish the students for being sincere?
