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11

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

Now that Michael has become rich, Nancy has begun to make much of him. This means __________

A
now values Michael
B
now gets a lot of money from Michael
C
only recently married Michael
D
no longer wants to leave Michael
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12

Tayo opted to remain in Nigeria because he had a duty to serve his

A
students
B
wife
C
friends
D
brothers
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13

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

This event was a watershed in the company

A
landmark
B
blot
C
publicity
D
stain
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14

choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)

Snakes and ladders always______me happy these days

A
makes
B
make
C
made
D
making
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15

Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.

I really like working in that office: I find the — very friendly

A
condition
B
atmosphere
C
air
D
situation
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16

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word

The delegates found it better to resort to consultation rather than __________

A
conflict
B
confrontation
C
reconciliation
D
consent
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17

Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)

The delegates were given_____

A
a two hour break
B
a two-hour break
C
a two-hours break
D
a two hours break
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18

Choose the option nearest to the statement

My brother's drunkenness often got on my nerves. This means

A
disgraced him
B
made him ill
C
made me angry
D
offended me
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19

In the Novel "Independence" Tayo wrote a biography of ______?

A
Arthur Richardson
B
Lord Lugard
C
Obafemi Awolowo
D
Nnamidi Azikiw
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20

From the options given, Choose the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

This house which was sealed off years ago has now been —

A
re-opened
B
rebuilt
C
re-roofed
D
restored
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