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• Question 711:

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

  The novelist noted that stereoscopic people should be

  Options:
  A) condemned for their bad thinking
  B) encouraged by admonition
  C) corrected of their bad thinking
  D) challenged to take up social responsibilities
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 712:

  In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:

  Had she known he was a highway robber she would not have married him. This means

  Options:
  A) she married him before she knew he was a robber
  B) she knew he was a robber when she married him
  C) she did not marry him because she was a robber
  D) she refused to marry the man when she knew he was a robbers
  E) she was a robber marrying a highway robber
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 713:

  Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap.

  We saw Ifueko ____________ an egg on the wall.

  Options:
  A) smashed
  B) smash
  C) smashing
  D) smashes
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 714:

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

  The labour leader's recalcitrant stance was applauded?

  Options:
  A) flexible
  B) uncompromising
  C) well-informed
  D) stubborn
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 715:

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

  The principal was able to establish a functional language laboratory for school because he acted _____ the advice of experts on the subject

  Options:
  A) through
  B) at
  C) from
  D) on
  E) by
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 716:

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

  What prefect was Jimi?

  Options:
  A) food prefect
  B) assembly prefect
  C) health prefect
  D) the headboy
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 717:

  In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:

  The lawyer insisted _____ the full payment of his charge

  Options:
  A) with
  B) in
  C) for
  D) at
  E) on
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 718:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

  Her reputation is without a blemish.

  Options:
  A) struggle
  B) problem
  C) fault
  D) blessing
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 719:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

  The man preaches egalitarianism without matching it up with action?

  Options:
  A) salvation
  B) dedication
  C) kindness
  D) equality
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 720:

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

  The chief was generous in his award of university scholarships

  Options:
  A) nobel
  B) considerate
  C) liberal
  D) mean
  E) honest
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  The correct answer is D .