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• Question 1131:

  The medical definition of miscarriage is the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before twenty-four weeks. Miscarriage is very common, occurring in ten to twenty per cent, of confirmed pregnancies. Most of those feature ...16... twelve weeks of pregnancy. The most common ...17... is vaginal bleeding, which can range from light spotting to heavier than a period. You may see blood clots, brown discharge or other tissues that are not ...18... identifiable. Sometimes a sac-like structure is seen. Often, there is cramping with pelvic or back pain. You may find that the usual symptoms of pregnancy, such as breast tenderness, feeling sick and having to pass urine more ...19... than usual stop unexpectedly. Sometimes there are no signs or symptoms of miscarriage and pregnancy symptoms continue, and the miscarriage only ...20... in a routine scan . About half all early miscarriages happen because of a problem in the way the genetic material from the egg and sperm have combined during ...21... it can be difficult to find out why this has ...22... , but it is more likely to be due to random chance than to any underlying problem with either parent. Imbalances in pregnancy hormones, problems in the immune...23... ,and some serious infections are also thought to make miscarriages more likely. The risk of miscarriage ...24... with age because the quality of eggs deteriorates . If a woman drinks too much alcohol or smokes heavily, the risk of miscarriage is higher. It is also increased with ...25... pregnancies such as twins.

  Adapted from Saturday punch, 13 October 2007

  Choose the most appropriate answer in the gap numbered 24 Options:
  A) increase
  B) starts
  C) reduces
  D) appears
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1132: Answer the following question below and choose the option that has the stress on the first syllable Options:
  A) nineteen
  B) mother
  C) estate
  D) announce
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1133:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

  This is an abridged version of No longer at Ease.

  Options:
  A) an outdated
  B) an enlarged
  C) an illiustrated
  D) a shortened
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1134:

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

  I wonder how he will _____ being absent from school for a long time.

  Options:
  A) make in
  B) make up
  C) make off
  D) make out
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1135:

  This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  One reason the narrator had the habit of entering her children's room unannounced was because

  Options:
  A) to monitor their hygiene and tidiness
  B) to monitor their prayer life
  C) to check on their welfare
  D) to keep them studying their books
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1136:

  In the question below, fill the gap with the most appropriate option:

  I was anxious to arrive early for the lecture that i _____ my note in the car

  Options:
  A) forgot
  B) left
  C) dropped
  D) abandoned
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1137:

  In each of this question choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:

  The man's mordant wit is apparent to the entire village.

  Options:
  A) scathing
  B) caustic
  C) withering
  D) kind
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1138:

  choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D

  Democracy

  Options:
  A) DEmocracy
  B) deMOcracy
  C) demoCRAcy
  D) democraCY
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1139: Fill the each gap with the most appropriate option from the list option from the list provided.Three quarters of the hostel _____. been painted and three quarters of the students _____ moved in? Options:
  A) has/ has
  B) has /have
  C) hace / has
  D) have / have
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1140:

  In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:

  Okoro is an amateur wrestler

  Options:
  A) skilful
  B) good
  C) professional
  D) strong
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  The correct answer is C .