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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
But for the timely.........of the police, there would have been a riot

A
interference
B
intrusion
C
intervention
D
interruption
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12

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The boys were about to trade blows, but I managed to hold one of them back while my friend..............the other

A
restrained
B
subdued
C
coaxed
D
captured
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13

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
We are waiting to hear the weather.......for tomorrow

A
broadcast
B
declaration
C
report
D
forecast
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14

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

I will tell you the secret if you promise not to .......it

A
divulge
B
show
C
scatter
D
relay
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15

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The hilltop was a hundred meters above sea level and from that......the whole town could be seen beautifully laid out

A
magnitude
B
altitude
C
latitude
D
longitude
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16

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Until now Etim has always started the fights, but this time Adamu is clearly the ..........

A
oppressor
B
fighter
C
aggressor
D
underdog
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17

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
If found guilty, a person may appeal to a higher court in the hope that it will......the verdict

A
discharge
B
revise
C
dismiss
D
reverse
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18

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The visit of the patron of the club......the morale of the players

A
elated
B
induced
C
boasted
D
boosted
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19

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Although Aliyu was acquitted by the court for want of evidence, the police still kept a tab on him. This means that they

A
kept him under close observation
B
set a trap to catch him again
C
attached a tag to his clothes
D
kept him behind bars.
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
When it came to the question of an increase in allowances, the striking workers spoke with one voice. This means that the workers

A
became frightened
B
appointed one of them as their spokesman
C
repeated their demand in a chorus
D
were unanimous in their position
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