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• Question 741: Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letters.Of course? Options:
  A) plough
  B) dough
  C) over
  D) orphan
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 742:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

  I would not like you to do the work piecemeal.

  Options:
  A) At meal time
  B) Bit by bit
  C) Badly
  D) As a master piece
  E) As a masterpiece
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 743:

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).

  Didn't _____ draw your attention to the entry requirements?

  Options:
  A) anyone
  B) everyone
  C) everybody
  D) nobody
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 744:

  In the question below choose the expression which best complete the sentence:

  The manager said that unless the employes worked harder the factory would have to be closed. The manager said that _____

  Options:
  A) the employees were not working hard, and so the factory would be closed
  B) the employees should not close early so that they could produce more
  C) the factory was not productive because the employees were lazy
  D) the factory would be shut if the employees did not increase their output
  E) the factory was closed because the employees did not work hard enough
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 745:

  In the question below which of the following options express the same idea as the one in quotes?:

  'To put something aside' is to

  Options:
  A) put it by ones side
  B) put it in a side pocket for future use
  C) keep something for some special purpose
  D) keep in safety
  E) protect it
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 746:

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

  PASSAGE IV

  With the most profound respect to the members of the Senate, I do not think that it is within the competence of that ...1... body to pass a motion to ...2... the executive action of the President. The Senate is ...3... of the National Assembly. But it is not by itself alone the National Assembly. One can imagine the confusion, which would be created if the ...4... were to take a view diametrically opposed to that reflected in the Senate resolution. The strongest objection to the action of the Senate in passing the resolution is the fact that it constituted itself the ...5... as well as the judge of the constitutionality of the action of the President. The function of the Senate is to ...6... laws. But the Senate has no authority or ...7... to control the President in the exercise of his ...8... powers. It cannot by a mere resolution or motion give any directive to the President regarding the exercise of his powers nor can it undo what the President has done in the exercise of those powers. The only way in which the exercise of the powers of the President can be ...9... is by ...10... of the National Assembly.
  Adapted from The Guardian of July 8, 1999, p. 8.

  ...6...

  Options:
  A) compose
  B) enact
  C) annul
  D) create
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 747:

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

  The senior had the habit of setting the cat among the pigeon whenever matters concerning his constituency came up for debate

  Options:
  A) illuminating issues that are not clear
  B) monopolizing the discussion
  C) making frequent interruptions in the nature of points of correction
  D) introducing elements of controversy and confusion
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 748:

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

  Bobo proved Mr Bello's advice on infatuation as right when he

  Options:
  A) presented a gift to Aliya
  B) flirts with other girls
  C) eventually left for Ireland without saying a word to Aliya
  D) proclaimed his love for Aliya
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 749:

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

  The preacher has made good his promise to visit some of his converts today

  Options:
  A) fulfilled
  B) abide to
  C) seen to
  D) accepted
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 750:

  Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.

  Sa'adatu as well as the maids _____ ?

  Options:
  A) like Plantain chips
  B) are liking Plantain chips
  C) is liking plantain chips
  D) likes plantain chips
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  The correct answer is D .