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• Question 2331:

  Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

  Aliya's sixteenth birthday is special because

  Options:
  A) she receives birthday cards from her father every year since age twelve
  B) she was already matured to fully understand the realities of life stories told by her father
  C) her father gave her a birthday card and a digital camera
  D) of her father's sixteen-page letter detailing her life journey thus far
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2332:

  Choose the option nearest n meaning to the word or phrase underlined.

  The manager described Mfon as a man of vehement character

  Options:
  A) weak and interesting
  B) strong and insistent
  C) troublesome and noisy
  D) clever and helpful
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2333:

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

  Dr Amina dislike Salma because?

  Options:
  A) Salma is not intelligent
  B) She is intimidated by Salma's appearance
  C) She considers Salma to be a threat to the university
  D) She does not like Salma's appearance
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2334:

  Choose the appropriate option to fill the gap in the following sentences:

  If Remi perform poorly in her forthcoming examination,then either her mother or i _____ to blame

  Options:
  A) must
  B) has
  C) will be
  D) are
  E) am
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2335:

  This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi's Sweet Sixteen

  
  How old was Aliya in the Novel?

  Options:
  A) 16
  B) 18
  C) 17
  D) 19
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2336:

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

  Had he come that day, the problem would still not have been solved

  Options:
  A) He came that day, but the problem was not solved
  B) He did not come that day, but the problem was solved
  C) He did not come that day, and the problem was not solved
  D) He did not come that day, but his presence would not have solved the problem
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2337:

  Choose the option that best complete the gap (s):

  The students had a_______On Independence Day.

  Options:
  A) march pass
  B) match past
  C) march past
  D) match pass
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2338: Mr Solade sent Jimi to Ibadan for the holidays in order to Options:
  A) save Jimi from Wole's bad influence
  B) heed Jimi's request to stay with his friends
  C) allow Jimi spend some time with his friends
  D) allow Jimi to know more about Ibadan
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2339:

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

  The price of everything seems to have _____ up in the last few months

  Options:
  A) climbed
  B) shot
  C) risen
  D) flared
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2340: Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined. Publishing as a business venture has become a hot potato in Nigeria? Options:
  A) unacceptable
  B) unpleasant
  C) expensive
  D) profitable
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  The correct answer is B .