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• Question 611:

  LEXIS, STRUCTURE AND ORAL FORMS

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

  Usman needs to get his act together if he wants to pass the examination.

  Options:
  A) He needs to organized himself
  B) He needs to be fast when writing the examination
  C) He needs to put on his stage costume
  D) Heneeds to pull all points down in the examination
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 612:

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

  Bassey's evidence led _____ Okon being imprisoned for life

  Options:
  A) at
  B) into
  C) in
  D) to
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 613:

  Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:

  Had he known in advanced, he _____

  Options:
  A) should prepare for the interview
  B) was going to prepare for the interview
  C) would have prepared for the interview
  D) will have been preparing for the interview
  E) may be preparing for the interview
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 614:

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

  That old lady prefers _____ bread _____ clothes.

  Options:
  A) to bake/than making
  B) to bake/ to making
  C) baking/to making
  D) baking/than to making
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 615:

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

  It has been confirmed that the election _____ held in July

  Options:
  A) will be
  B) is being
  C) has been
  D) have being
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 616:

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.

  I have had enough of your impudence.

  Options:
  A) politeness
  B) incivility
  C) arrogance
  D) boldness
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 617:

  Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.

  departmentalize

  Options:
  A) departMENtalize
  B) dePARTmentalize
  C) DEpartmentalize
  D) departmenTALIZE
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 618: Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).Obi's dog is old but still lively? Options:
  A) attractive
  B) howling
  C) barking
  D) frisky
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 619:

  In each of the following questions, the main or primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters.

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress

  Criticism

  Options:
  A) cri-ti-ci-SM
  B) cri-ti-CI-sm
  C) cri-TI-ci-sm
  D) CRI-ti-ci-sm
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 620:

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

  To most people last Christmas was an austere period

  Options:
  A) prosperous
  B) harsh
  C) severe
  D) sour
  E) stern
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  The correct answer is A .