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• Question 3411: There was a loud bang _____ we thought it was the television, but it wasn't Options:
  A) at last
  B) at first
  C) at least
  D) at the moment
  E) at present
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3412:

  The passage below has gaps numbered 16 – 25. Immediately following each gap, four options are provided. Choose the most appropriate option for each gap.

  When a mother is afraid that her child would die when it has only a pimple or a slight headache, we speak of anxiety. But if she is afraid when the child has a serious illness, we call her reaction ….16…. [A. hysteria B. xenophobia C. fear D. foolish]. If someone is afraid whenever he stands on a height or when he has to discuss ….17…. [A. workshop B. a seminar C. a topic D. an exercise] he knows well, we call his reaction ….18…. [A. incompetence B. anxiety C. anger D. immaturity]; if someone is afraid when he loses his way high up the mountain during a heavy thunderstorm, we would seek of ….19…. [A trepidation B. ignorance C. depression D. apprehension]. Thus far, we have a simple and near distinction between the two, namely, one is a reaction that is proportionate to the danger one has to face whereas the other is ….20…. [A. an unrelated B. a dissimilar C. an equal D. an unparalleled] reaction to danger or even a reaction to ….21…. [A. imaginary B. unrealistic C. ominous D. unusual] danger. This distinction has one ….22…. [A. direction B. flavor C. flaw D. meaning], however, which is that the decision ….23…. [A as to B. as from C. as in D. as of] whether the reaction is proportionate depends on the average knowledge existing in the particular ….24…. [A. medium B. culture C. feature D. institution]. But, even if that knowledge proclaims a certain attitude to be unfounded, a neurotic will find no difficulty in giving his action a ….25…. [A. rational B. reactional C. proactive D. radical] foundation.

  In question number 19 above choose the best option from letters A- D that best complete the gap

  Options:
  A) trepidation
  B) ignorance
  C) depression
  D) apprehension
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3413:

  In the question below select the option (A-D) that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:

  Tom ought not to have told me

  Options:
  A) Tom did not tell me but he should
  B) Perhaps Tom was wrong to have told me
  C) Tom told me but it was wrong of him
  D) It was necessary for Tom not to tell me
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3414: In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word Underlined: The headmaster decided to make good his promise to the students Options:
  A) fulfil
  B) improve
  C) complete
  D) realize
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3415:

  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.

  --13--

  Options:
  A) on time
  B) as due
  C) as and when due
  D) for time
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3416:

  In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:

  The popularity of the slogan is beginning to wane

  Options:
  A) wear
  B) slide
  C) thin out
  D) decline
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3417:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words :

  In spite of the loud music, John soon managed to fall asleep

  Options:
  A) the loud music soon helped John to fall asleep
  B) John soon fell asleep as a result of the loud music
  C) the loud music made John despise sleep
  D) the loud music made John unable to fall asleep
  E) John soon fell asleep even though the music was loud
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 3418:

  choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.

  He was underratedat the preliminary stage of the competition

  Options:
  A) advance
  B) initial
  C) selection
  D) crucial
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3419:

  Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;

  I would not have condescended to appease the traffic policeman but i happened _____ traffic regulation

  Options:
  A) to have broken
  B) to be breaking
  C) to break
  D) to break in
  E) to have evaded
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3420:

  LEXIS, STRUCTURE AND ORAL FORMS

  In each of this question select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

  'I can't wait to becoming a mother', the new bride declared.

  Options:
  A) she is excited about motherhood
  B) She is not keen on becoming a mother
  C) She will be patient as a mother
  D) She sees motherhood as a burden.
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  The correct answer is A .