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Choose the option that best option that best completes the gap(s). |
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The police claim that a number of stolen cars ....... recovered? A. have been B. has been C. has being D. have being
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Detailed SolutionWhen the phrase 'a number of' is used in a sentence, it is followed by a plural verb, hence 'have been' is the correct answer. |
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....... been there to look several times without success? A. He' II B. He's C. Is he D. He is
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Detailed SolutionThe contracted word with a subject is 'He has'. Has is usually not contracted except it comes before 'been' |
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The old man was rushed to hospital when his blood pressure dropped to a ....... level? A. dangerously lowly B. dangerous lowly C. dangerously low D. dangerous low
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Detailed SolutionIt is grammatically correct to say 'a dangerously low level' |
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Until he lost the election, agbo ....... to be Student Union president? A. had been hoping B. has been hoping C. would have hoped D. has hoped
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Detailed SolutionThe past perfect tense 'had been hoping' complete the sentences appropriately. |
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If he ....... for admission, I am sure he would succeed? A. will apply B. applied C. had applied D. has applied
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Detailed SolutionWould is the past tense of 'will', therefore 'applied' is the correct answer as it is in its past tense. |
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The ....... robber showed no mercy during the attack? A. loquacious B. senseless C. ruthless D. benevolent
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Detailed SolutionRuthless means being cruel and heartless. |
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Did you have ....... when you went to visit the medical doctor? A. diarrhoea B. diarrehea C. diarhoea D. diarhea
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Detailed SolutionDiarrhoea is a condition in which faeces are discharged from the bowels frequently and in a liquid form. |
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Your performance will improve if you ..... hard? A. are practising B. practical C. would practice D. practise |
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The brave hunter killed the ...... in the forest? A. big spitting cobra black B. black big spitting cobra C. big black spitting cobra D. big spitting black cobra
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Detailed SolutionThe option provides size, colour and purpose as the adjectives, and cobra as the noun. According to the order of adjectives, big, black, spitting cobra is the correct answer. |
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He wrote to you, .......? A. hadn't he B. wouldn't he C. didn't he D. hasn't he
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Detailed Solution''didn't he' is the appropriate question tag because the statement contains a lexical verb 'wrote' and there is an absence of 'not' in the statement. |
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The clubs were not ...... on a solid ethical base? A. funded B. found C. created D. founded
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Detailed SolutionThe sentence requires a past tense to fill the gap because 'were' is the past tense of 'was'. |
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I watched him as he ....... the hole? A. dug B. digs C. is digging D. dugged
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Detailed SolutionDug is the past tense of dig. |
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His father hardly misses the news because he goes about with his ....... radio? A. pointable B. pottable C. potable D. portable
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Detailed SolutionPortable is the correct spelling. This means being able to be easily carried or moved, especially because it is of a lighter and smaller version than usual. |
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The investigation Commission has treated all the ......submitted to it by the warning factions? A. protests B. petitions C. applications D. enquires
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Detailed SolutionA petition is a request to do something, most commonly addressed to a government official or public entity. |
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Olu brought his clothes and those of his ...... ? A. senior brother's B. elder brothers C. elder brother's D. senior brother
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Detailed Solution'Those of his' already indicate possession. Therefore 'those of his elder brothers' imply 'the clothes of his elder brothers''. |
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Our neighbour was attracted by the ....... from my mother's cooking? A. flavour B. stench C. scent D. aroma
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Detailed SolutionAroma is most appropriate because it is a distinctive, usually pleasant smell, esp of spices, cooking, wines, and plants. |
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Everybody is allowed to ....... his view on state matters? A. air B. hear C. show D. share
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Detailed SolutionTo air your opinion is to make your idea, opinion or argument known. |
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Despite all preparations, the wedding did not ...... ? A. come along B. come by C. come on D. come off
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Detailed SolutionCome off means to happened as planned or to succeed |
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For beating...... his coursemate, Agbo was ..... from the university? A. up / rusticated B. on / expelled C. at / removed D. away / sent out
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Detailed SolutionBeat up means assault while rusticated is to spend a student from a university as a punishment. |
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We have been living peacefully here but ....... hear rumours of war? A. again B. slowly C. occasionally D. eventually |
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