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• Question 491:

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

  In order to carry out necessary examination the dead body was _____

  Options:
  A) extracted
  B) extradited
  C) exiled
  D) expelled
  E) exhumed
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 492:

  Answer the following question below and choose the option that best completes the gap(s):

  His many years of success in legal practice, _______didn't come without challenges.

  Options:
  A) indeed
  B) but
  C) inspite of it all
  D) however
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 493: Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.Fabricated statements published as truths amount to an abuse of press freedom? Options:
  A) To make known what is not true is aggressive to press
  B) Publishing formulated untruths is misused press freedom
  C) Unplanned publicized untruths are a misuse of the freedom of the press
  D) Press freedom is based on ,published untruths
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 494:

  Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentence:

  The project which seemed very near realization _____ because of lack of funds

  Options:
  A) fell over
  B) fell through
  C) fell off
  D) fell in
  E) fell down
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 495:

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

  After my husband's popular election, we had to keep open house throughout the weekend?

  Options:
  A) entertain every caller
  B) keep all doors open
  C) relax security
  D) give a party
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 496:

  Choose the best option to fill the gaps in the following sentences:

  You have been absent from classes for four months. How can you _____ for the lost time

  Options:
  A) make in
  B) make up
  C) make off
  D) make out
  E) make over
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 497:

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

  The policemen became suspicious as the hoodlums _____ in their office?

  Options:
  A) ferreted
  B) ferretted
  C) ferreted about
  D) ferretted about
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 498:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

  Adamu woke up with a start a took to his heels, claiming that something was on his trail?

  Options:
  A) in his food
  B) giving him the chase
  C) hiding near the bed
  D) staring at him
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 499: Fill the each gap with the most appropriate option from the list option from the list provided.The editor was not happy that the Nigerian press was hemmed _____ ? Options:
  A) up
  B) over
  C) across
  D) in
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 500:

  This question is from the novel The Last Days at Forcados High school.

  ‘Sorry does anyone know you’re here. does daddy know.… who said this and to who.

  Options:
  A) Mr. Solade to Mrs.Solade
  B) Mrs. Solade to Mr. Solade
  C) Jimi to Wole
  D) Wole to Jimi
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  The correct answer is C .