JAMB - English Language (2025)

  • 1
    What was the common ritual at the morning assembly at Stardom on Tuesdays and Thusdays?
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    (C)
    The second stanza of the national anthem.
  • 2
    How much was the boarding house fee per session at Stardom before it was reduced?
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    (B)
    two hundred and fifty thousand naira.
  • 3
    Who instructed the Chemistry teacher to conclude the assembly after Mr Bepo burst into tears?
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    (C)
    The Vice Principal.
  • 4
    Why did the Vice Principal contact the MD after Mr Bepo’s crying incident at the assembly?
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    (B)
    Because parents were calling with concerns.
  • 5
    The principal was nicknamed "The Lekki Headmaster" because...
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    (B)
    He humorously imitated characters from the Village Headmaster.
  • 6
    Which teachers were reprimanded because two of their candidates had Ds in their subjects?
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    (C)
    Mr. Obong Ukake and Miss Taye Kareem.
  • 7
    Who among the staff at Stardom School is also a pastor?
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    (B)
    Mr. Ope Wande.
  • 8
    What was given as a reward to teachers whose students scored distinctions in their subjects?
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    (A)
    ₦30,000 each.
  • 9
    Why did the MD decide to send the principal home after the crying incident?
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    (A)
    To protect the school’s reputation.
  • 10
    Who accompanied the principal to his home on the day of the crying incident?
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    (B)
    The guidance counsellor.
  • 11
    What was the student Ikenna Egbu’s speech about?
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    (D)
    A recent excursion to Jos.
  • 12
    Why is Mr. Bepo reluctant to relocate to the United Kingdom?
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    (A)
    He does not want to leave his students.
  • 13
    What trait earned Mr. Bepo the nickname “The Lekki Headmaster”?
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    (C)
    His ability to resolve conflicts amicably
  • 14
    Who coined the nickname “The Lekki Headmaster”?
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    (A)
    Mr. Audu
  • 15
    How much does Seri earn monthly as a nurse in the United Kingdom?
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    (C)
    £10,000
  • 16
    What was Mr. Bepo’s monthly salary at Stardom Schools?
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    (A)
    N400,000
  • 17
    Why do Mr. Bepo’s colleagues find his reluctance to relocate amusing?
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    (D)
    They believe he should jump at the opportunity to earn more abroad.
  • 18
    Why did the Fruitful Future school fail?
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    (C)
    The location lacked basic infrastructure.
  • 19
    Which factor makes Mr. Bepo cautious about entering the commercial transportation business?
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    (B)
    Untrustworthy commercial drivers
  • 20
    What does the term roforofos that Mr Audu used when talking about Mr Bepo most likely refer to?
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    (B)
    Petty disagreements and conflicts
  • 21
    What does Mr. Bepo’s reluctance to relocate reveal about his values?
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    (B)
    He prioritises his students and professional relationships.
  • 22
    According to Bepo, why is the hourly payment system beneficial?
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    (B)
    It enables employees to change jobs easily
  • 23
    According to the novel, what is the approximate annual migration rate of Nigerian doctors?
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    (D)
    1,000 out of 3,000
  • 24
    What unethical act did Mr. Nku engage in before relocating abroad?
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    (B)
    He borrowed N2 million from the school’s cooperative
  • 25
    Why did one of the school drivers attempt to sell the school bus?
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    (A)
    To pay his son’s tuition fees abroad
  • 26
    According to the novel, why do most Nigerians prefer relocating to the UK?
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    (C)
    Free education and healthcare for their children
  • 27
    What proverb does Bepo recall from his Idoma co-tenant?
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    (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?
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    (A)
    Financial independence is critical when relocating.
  • 29
    How much did Sola and her husband borrow to fund their relocation?
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    (B)
    N4 million
  • 30
    Where does Bepo live?
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    (A)
    Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, Lagos
  • 31
    Why does Mr Ignatius want to relocate with his family?
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    (B)
    To secure a better future for his children.
  • 32
    What skill did Mrs Ignatius begin learning to support her family abroad?
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    (C)
    Tailoring and hairdressing
  • 33
    What disrupted the Ignatius family's relocation plans?
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    (C)
    A DNA test revealed Mr Ignatius was not Favour's biological father.
  • 34
    Why was Mr Ayesoro transferred from his teaching role?
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    (B)
    A student had recurring nightmares about him.
  • 35
    What nickname did students give to Mr Ayesoro because of his tribal marks?
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    (A)
    Mr Owala
  • 36
    Why did the school transfer Mr Ayesoro to Stardom Hub?
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    (D)
    To retain Mrs Ladele’s children in the school.
  • 37
    What does the MD discover about the land Stardom acquired two years ago?
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    (C)
    Teachers and staff are using it as a car park.
  • 38
    How are the teachers and staff at Stardom able to afford cars?
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    (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?
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    (D)
    N95 million
  • 40
    What simile does the MD use to describe the potential risk of the cooperative funds?
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    (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?
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    (C)
    Staff loans cannot exceed N250,000
  • 42
     Why do some teachers at Stardom Schools dread Open Day?
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    (C)
    Parents often come with complaints
  • 43
    What did Mr Guta demand in the MD’s office regarding Mr Fafore?
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    (B)
    The immediate dismissal of Mr Fafore
  • 44
    Why does the school no longer allow students to copy notes from the Class Prefect?
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    (B)
    A parent sued the school for this practice
  • 45
    What reason did Mr Guta give for being angry with Mr Fafore?
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    (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?
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    (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?
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    (D)
    He cracked a joke to lighten the mood
  • 48
    What conclusion did the teachers draw from Mr Fafore's sack incident?
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    (B)
    There is no job security in the establishment
  • 49
    Why did Bepo leave Beesway Group of School?
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    (C)
    He witnessed an event that he considered ungodly
  • 50
    What grammatical issue did Bepo raise about Beesway Group of School's name?
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    (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?
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    (A)
    To pray for his late father who gave him the land
  • 52
    What led to the closure of the school Bepo started?
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    (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?
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    (C)
    N50,000
  • 54
    What inappropriate remark did Banky make during Speech Day?
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    (B)
    Tosh was the son of an ex-convict
  • 55
    Why was Tosh's father, Chief Ogba, detained for 36 months?
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    (D)
    He faced trial for alleged misappropriation
  • 56
    Which of the following waterfalls is the highest in West Africa, according to the novel?
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    (D)
    Owu Waterfalls
  • 57
    What is the primary reason Mr Bepo organises excursions for the students at Stardom? 
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    (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

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    (A)
    i, ii, iii only
  • 59
    How did Mr Bepo inspire students after they visited areas like Mushin and Ajegunle during their excursions?
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    (B)
    By sharing stories of successful individuals who rose from slums
  • 60
    What was the source of the name "Badagry", according to the novel?
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    (B)
    It was derived from Agbadarigi
  • 61
    What does Mr Bepo mean by the term "new slavery"?
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    (A)
    Africans willingly move abroad for better opportunities
  • 62
    Why was Mr Bepo moved during his visit to the Black Heritage Museum?
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    (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?
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    (B)
    To travel abroad in search of better opportunities
  • 64
    Why was Mr Bepo initially reluctant to renew his passport?
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    (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)?
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    (D)
    N70,000
  • 66
    Why did Bepo choose Ibadan for his passport renewal?
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    (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?
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    (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?
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    (B)
    Secretly collaborating with
  • 69
    Why does Mr Bepo delay his flight to the UK?
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    (B)
    He is required to attend a farewell celebration
  • 70
    What Yoruba adage does Mr Bepo recall after the debate at the farewell celebration?
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    (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?
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    (B)
    He is overwhelmed by memories of the Heritage Slave Museum
  • 72
    What was the farewell gift presented to Mr Bepo?
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    (C)
    A cheque for $10,000
  • 73
    At what time is Mr Bepo's flight to the UK scheduled to depart?
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    (B)
    10:00 pm
  • 74
    Who offers to drive Mr Bepo to the airport?
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    (C)
    Mr Ogunwale
  • 75
    What did Mr Bepo's wife insist he should pack for his trip to the UK?
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    (A)
    Locust beans, egusi, ground crayfish and dry snail
  • 76
    What is the primary setting of The Lekki Headmaster​​​​​​?
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    (B)
    Stardom Schools
  • 77
    Who is the protagonist of the novel?
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    (D)
    Mr Adewale Adebepo
  • 78
    What is Mr Bepo's profession?
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    (B)
    A principal
  • 79
    What is the main challenge that Mr Bepo faces in the novel?
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    (C)
    Balancing his career with pressure to migrate
  • 80
    What theme is predominantly explored in the novel?
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    (D)
    Migration and identity
  • 81
    Which teacher is known for the use of witty remarks in the novel?
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    (C)
    Mr Audu
  • 82
    Which two students have a rivalry that dates back to JSS 3?
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    (A)
    Banky and Tosh
  • 83
    The novel explores the effects of migration under which term?
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    (B)
    Japa Syndrome
  • 84
    What led to the conflict during the prefect election speech?
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    (A)
    Banky insulted Tosh's father
  • 85
    What project was the school's Invention Club working on?
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    (C)
    A phone-making project
  • 86
    What significant historical location did the students visit in Badagry?
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    (D)
    All of the above
  • 87
    What tourist attractions in Bauchi did the students explore?
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    (D)
    Yakari Games Reserve
  • 88
    What was the major challenge that Bepo faced during his NIN validation?
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    (C)
    Poor networks
  • 89
    What performances during the send-off caused Bepo to become deeply emotional?
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    (C)
    The Canoe dance
  • 90
    What year was the Ikogosi Warm Sprigs discovered?
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    (C)
    1852
  • 91
    What lesson does the novel teach about migration?
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    (B)
    Migration brings mixed blessings and challenges
  • 92
    What was Bepo's relationship with Mrs Ibidun Gloss?
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    (A)
    She was his supervisor
  • 93
    What caused Mr Bepo's emotional breakdown during the school assembly?
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    (C)
    His upcoming relocation to the UK
  • 94
    What is the boarding fee per session at Stardom Schools?
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    (B)
    ₦165,000
  • 95
    Why was the boarding fee at Stardom Schools reduced?
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    (D)
    To reduce student lateness
  • 96
    The theme central to the novel is
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    (D)
    The challenges of migration and identity
  • 97
    How does The Lekki Headmaster portray the issue of "Japa"?
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    (B)
    As a personal and moral dilemma
  • 98
    What is the central physical setting of the novel?
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    (C)
    Stardom Schools, Lagos
  • 99
    Which setting in the novel serves as a point of psychological conflict for Bepo?
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    (B)
    Black Heritage Museum, Badagry
  • 100
    What narrative technique is commonly used in The Lekki Headmaster?
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    (A)
    Flashback
  • 101
    What was Mr Bepo's long-term professional goal before considering migration? 
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    (B)
    Starting his own school
  • 102
    What does Chief Ogba demand after his son, Tosh, is publicly insulted?
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    (A)
    A formal apology and publication in the school magazine
  • 103
    How does the novel use irony to critique migration?
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    (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?
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    (D)
    She is concerned about the teachers becoming financially independent
  • 105
    Who makes up the board of Stardom Schools?
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    (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?
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    (C)
    He moved his belongings out of the school.
  • 107
    Which poem came to Bepo's mind on his way to renew his passport?
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    (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?
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    (B)
    He woke up very early
  • 109
    Which of the following is NOT one of Bepo's ideas about teaching? 
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    (C)
    Teachers should maintain a strict authoritarian approach
  • 110
    Why did Bepo choose to renew his passport in Ibadan?
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    (B)
    He wanted to avoid the long queues in Lagos
  • 111
    Why did Stardom School stop the usual democratic election process for prefects?
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    (A)
    Some students were engaging in negative campaigning
  • 112
    Why did Bepo spend the electricity tariff money he collected from his tenants?
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    (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
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    (A)
    Agbadarigi
  • 114
    What did Bepo's fellow tenant, Iya Matthew, pour on his head after he had embezzled the compound's electricity tariff?
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    (C)
    A bowl of elubo
  • 115
    What was the topic of the debate at Bepo's send-off?
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    (C)
    The arts have contributed more to national development than the science
  • 116
    What eventually happened to Mr Ogo in the novel?
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    (A)
    He was arrested for murder
  • 117
    According to the novel, the Gurara Waterfall was actually discovered in which year?
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    (B)
    1745
  • 118
    According to the novel, who built the first-storey building in Nigeria?
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    (C)
    Henry Townsend
  • 119
    What does Bepo mean by the term "new slavery"? 
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    (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?
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    (B)
    Agodi-Gate Passport Office
  • 121
    What was inscribed on the banner at Bepo's send-off?
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    (B)
    For He Gave Stardom His Very Best
  • 122
    What position did Bepo apply for when he first came to Stardom Schools?
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    (A)
    English Teacher
  • 123
    Who did Bepo sell his car to as he planned to relocate? 
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    (C)
    The school's accountant
  • 124
    How much did Bepo give his landlord's children as he left for the airport? 
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    (B)
    ₦5000
  • 125
    What course did Bepo study at the University of Benin?
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    (C)
    English/ History Education
  • 126
    What subject was Sola teaching at Stardom Schools before she relocated to the UK?
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    (B)
    Home Economics
  • 127
    Which historical figure, according to the novel, translated the Bible into Yoruba?
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    (A)
    Bishop Ajayi Crowther
  • 128
    What literary device is used in the expression "under the world of tears"?
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    (C)
    Metaphor
  • 129
    What was the mood at the beginning of the story when the principal walks to the podium?
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    (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?
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    (D)
    Metaphor
  • 131
    "You could see a rock carrying three other rocks on its head." What literary technique is being used?
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    (D)
    personification
  • 132
    What attitude do most teachers display towards Bepo's reluctance to relocate?
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    (B)
    criticism and dismissiveness
  • 133
    Why did the students expect comments from the principal after Ikenna's speech?
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    (C)
    The principal always appreciated students after such good speeches
  • 134
    Why is Jos described as "acrobatic" in Ikenna's speech?
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    (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”?
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    (A)
    Onomatopoeia
  • 136
    The overall tone of the story can be described as 
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    (B)
    Reflective
  • 137
    Why did Mr. Bepo finally decide to leave Nigeria?
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    (C)
    To reunite with his family and avoid marital collapse
  • 138
    What was unique about Bepo’s initial job interview at Stardom?
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    (C)
    He was interviewed by the founder
  • 139
    What is the name of the director of Beesway Group of School?
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    (B)
    Mr Meko
  • 140
    What shocking behaviour did a UK student allegedly exhibit toward a Nigerian teacher, according to the novel?
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    (A)
    Insulting him with 'Are you an idiot?'
  • 141
    What gesture impressed Sola when her daughter Betty was hospitalised in the UK?
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    (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?
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    (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."
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    (B)
    Euphemism
  • 144
    What city did Sola and her husband settle in within the UK?
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    (C)
    Manchester
  • 145
    What career did Bepo's wife Seri practice abroad?
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    (A)
    Nurse
  • 146
    “Tears trickled out of his eyes… More tears streamed from both eyes, competitively…” is an example of—
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    (D)
    Personification
  • 147
    “He brought his palms together like a supplicant” is an example of—
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    (B)
    Simile
  • 148
    The Yoruba proverb "The Oyingbo market never finds out a certain person did not even turn up" means
    Відповідь
    (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?
    Відповідь
    (B)
    No act of cheating will go uncaught
  • 150
    Why does the narrator employ a conversational tone in the narration of Bepo's story?
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    (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? 
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    (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”?
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    (C)
    Simile
  • 153
    “Mr. Audu, the Fine Arts teacher, who was a bunch of biting humour…” What does this description of Mr Audu mean?
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    (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?
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    (D)
    reluctance to act promptly
  • 155
    Mrs. Ibidun Gloss expressed deep appreciation to Bepo for contributing what she called an "unrivalled quota" to the growth of Stardom. What does "unrivalled quota" as used in the novel mean?
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    (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?
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    (D)
    Onomatopoeia
  • 157
    The following are current socio-economic realities depicted in the novel except
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    (A)
    The declining condition of Nigerian universities
  • 158
    One of the first things a child notices in birds is
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    (A)
    noise
  • 159
    What makes it easy to identify a species of birds in the wood?
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    (B)
    their characteristic calls with practice
  • 160
    Flocks of finches could easily become separated
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    (D)
    when they hunt for insects or seeds on the branches of trees
  • 161
    The small birds have
    Відповідь
    (A)
    a particular type of call
  • 162
    When a bird of prey is sighted, a small bird
    Відповідь
    (D)
    calls its mates
  • 163
    Fill the gap labelled 6
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    (B)
    Unit
  • 164
    Fill the gap labelled 7
    Відповідь
    (C)
    peace
  • 165
    Fill the gap labelled 8
    Відповідь
    (C)
    security
  • 166
    Fill the gap labelled 9
    Відповідь
    (C)
    members
  • 167
    Fill the gap labelled 10
    Відповідь
    (B)
    vote
  • 168
    Fill in the gap labelled 11
    Відповідь
    (A)
    charter
  • 169
    Fill in the gap labelled 12
    Відповідь
    (A)
    threat
  • 170
    Fill in the gap labelled 13
    Відповідь
    (D)
    parties
  • 171
    Fill the gap labelled 14
    Відповідь
    (A)
    settlement
  • 172
    Fill the gap labelled 15
    Відповідь
    (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

    Відповідь
    (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

    Відповідь
    (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

    Відповідь
    (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?

    Відповідь
    (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?

    Відповідь
    (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?

    Відповідь
    (D)
    At Beesway School
  • 179

    This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.

    Bepo considered establishing a school because

    Відповідь
    (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

    Відповідь
    (D)
    infidelity in marriage
  • 181

    This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.

    Bepo's retirement plan suggests that he was

    Відповідь
    (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?

    Відповідь
    (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?

    Відповідь
    (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

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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

    Відповідь
    (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'

    Відповідь
    (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'?

    Відповідь
    (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?

    Відповідь
    (A)
    By reducing boarding fees
  • 190

    This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.

    Bepo worked in Stardom for over

    Відповідь
    (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?

    Відповідь
    (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?

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (C)
    than
  • 194

    In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

    What goes around _____ around.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (B)
    advised
  • 200

    In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

    He was praised for the ______ achievement.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (A)
    stopped
  • 202

    In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

    Put Chioma's meat in _____ pack.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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, _____

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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, ___________

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (A)
    horrible
  • 215

    For this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.

    Gambling is a pernicious act.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (B)
    honoured
  • 225

    For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.

    He made a facile generalisation.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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

    Відповідь
    (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

    Відповідь
    (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

    Відповідь
    (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

    Відповідь
    (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

    Відповідь
    (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

    Відповідь
    (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

    Відповідь
    (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

    Відповідь
    (B)
    norm
  • 247

    For this question, choose the option that rhymes with the given word.

    home

    Відповідь
    (C)
    comb
  • 248

    For this question, choose the option that rhymes with the given word.

    time

    Відповідь
    (A)
    lime
  • 249

    For this question, choose the option that rhymes with the given word.

    cat

    Відповідь
    (B)
    bat
  • 250

    For the question, choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The stressed syllables are written in capital letters.

    similarly

    Відповідь
    (C)
    SImilarly
  • 251

    For the question, choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The stressed syllables are written in capital letters.

    convalescent

    Відповідь
    (D)
    convaLEscent
  • 252

    For the question, choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The stressed syllables are written in capital letters.

    Grammarian

    Відповідь
    (B)
    graMMArian
  • 253

    For the question, choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The stressed syllables are written in capital letters.

    Hospitality

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    The woman was delivered of a baby BOY.

    Відповідь
    (C)
    Was the woman delivered of a baby girl?