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• Question 1381:

  In this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the bold and underlined word(s) or phrase.

  Ade hardly ever falls sick

  Options:
  A) Most often
  B) Very seldom
  C) Sometimes
  D) Frequently
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1382:

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

  We look forward to _______ from you very soon.

  Options:
  A) have heard
  B) hear
  C) hearing
  D) heard
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1383:

  In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):

  Chinedu took his umbrella with him in case it _____

  Options:
  A) rain
  B) rained
  C) would rain
  D) is raining
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1384:

  In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:

  The paper carries many humorous cartoon on Saturdays

  Options:
  A) amorous
  B) grievous
  C) hilarious
  D) grave
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1385:

  Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

  The elderly often fulminate against the apparent indolence of the young generation?

  Options:
  A) protest bitterly about
  B) complain seriously about
  C) promote vigorously
  D) commend warmely
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1386:

  In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):

  ' _____ at 9:30 for more news',said the announcer.

  Options:
  A) Switch on
  B) Tune in
  C) Hook on
  D) Channel in
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1387:

  My good people I come before you this evening as a man whose honesty and integrity have been questioned now, the usual political thing to do when charges are levelled against you is either to ignore them or to deny them without giving details, But before I answer any of your questions, let me state categorically that I have not touched a kobo of the #50,000 we contributed. Every kobo of it has been used in defraying political campaign expenses.

  It appears that the #50,000 Options:
  A) has been spent
  B) has been paid into the government treasury
  C) will soon be paid to the government treasury
  D) has been saved by Abu O. Abu
  E) will be used for furture compaigns
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1388:

  CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT IS NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE WORD(S) IN BRACKET, FOR QUESTIONS below.

  These policies have been [espoused] by the ruling party

  Options:
  A) condemned
  B) rejected
  C) supported
  D) outlined
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1389:

  The coach has asked the Bright Rangers to be paid their --6-- salaries and --7-- so as to --8-- them to victory against Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa in Saturday'sall-importantCAF Champions League Match. Bright Rangers are the third in group B with four points --9-- many matches and need to --10-- defeat at second-placed Al - Ahly to stay in the --11-- for a place in the semi-final of Africa's most prestigious club competition. The Coach told MTN Football.com that the team would be better motivated if they at leastreceive their August salaries before the Al-Ahly --12--. We have to make sure that they are paid their salaries --13-- so that they can play the game of their lives. The government has done very well, but it will be a big morale --14-- to get paid for them to go out there and play. The Coach informed MTN Football.com that the Bright Rangers plan to employ the counter --15-- to get a result in Cario.

  --15--

  Options:
  A) Attack
  B) Getter
  C) Goal
  D) Attacker
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1390:

  Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning of the underlined word.

  The masses are controlled by the whims and caprices of their rulers?

  Options:
  A) wish
  B) parochialism
  C) will power
  D) level-headedness
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  The correct answer is D .