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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:

He has been advised to keep his head,the confusion not withstanding

A
avoid been beaten or insulted
B
keep calm
C
save his head
D
prevent himself
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
The police ran the criminal to earth

A
jailed him
B
knocked him down
C
discovered him
D
buried him
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
Garba always puts his shoulder to the wheel

A
sits with his shoulder straight when driving
B
works energetically at the task in hand
C
performs tasks assigned him grudgingly
D
holds the steering wheel firmly when he is driving
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
He reneged on the agreement between him and his employees

A
kept
B
failed to keep
C
failed to approve
D
failed to sign
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25

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
He is credulous

A
credible
B
creditable
C
gullible
D
fallible
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
The company has gone under

A
suffered some loss
B
broken up
C
become broke
D
become bankrupt
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27

In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:

Many people believe that nuclear power will solve our energy problems ...., this has not been proved to be true

A
Indeed
B
But
C
However
D
On the contrary
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In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:

...., sign post words are used to readers

A
Conclusively
B
To conclude
C
In conclusion
D
The conclusion
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In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:

Every programming language and software package .... limitations

A
have its
B
have their
C
has its
D
has their
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In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:

A programme of good exercise may help a person fight .... cold

A
out
B
at
C
with
D
off
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