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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences: |
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All we need...............dedicated teachers A. are B. was C. is D. were Detailed SolutionAll we need are dedicated teachersBecause the ''teachers'' is plural, are is correct. If the subject was in its singular terms, ''is'' would be used. |
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Though Yusuf is a much younger lawyer, you cannot compare his eloquence.............his master's A. by B. with C. from D. for Detailed SolutionThough Yusuf is a much younger lawyer, you cannot compare his eloquence with his master'sWith; having or possessing (something). |
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The student wondered why the sun constantly rises..........the east A. in B. by C. from D. within Detailed SolutionThe student wondered why the sun constantly rises from the eastFrom; indicating the point in space at which a journey, motion, or action starts. |
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Mrs. Kofi is angry..............her daughter's lack of interest in her business A. at B. with C. for D. by Detailed SolutionMrs. Kofi is angry at her daughter's lack of interest in her business.If directed at a person "angry with" should always be used. If directed at a situation I believe "angry at" would also be acceptable. e.g. I was very angry at how rainy it was. The key is who or what the anger is aimed at. in this regards, its aimed at ''lack of interest" |
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Until I heard him myself, I ................imagined that he said that A. did not B. could not have C. should not have D. will not have Detailed SolutionUntil I heard him myself, could not have imagined that he said that.Could not have means that something was impossible in the past. |
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No sooner had war started..............the soldiers deserted the village A. that B. when C. as D. than Detailed SolutionNo sooner had war started than the soldiers deserted the village.Than; is used in expressions indicating one thing happening immediately after another. |
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In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages. |
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In question numbered 96 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap. A. tone B. phone C. sound D. call |
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences: |
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All we need...............dedicated teachers A. are B. was C. is D. were Detailed SolutionAll we need are dedicated teachersBecause the ''teachers'' is plural, are is correct. If the subject was in its singular terms, ''is'' would be used. |
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Though Yusuf is a much younger lawyer, you cannot compare his eloquence.............his master's A. by B. with C. from D. for Detailed SolutionThough Yusuf is a much younger lawyer, you cannot compare his eloquence with his master'sWith; having or possessing (something). |
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The student wondered why the sun constantly rises..........the east A. in B. by C. from D. within Detailed SolutionThe student wondered why the sun constantly rises from the eastFrom; indicating the point in space at which a journey, motion, or action starts. |
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74. |
Mrs. Kofi is angry..............her daughter's lack of interest in her business A. at B. with C. for D. by Detailed SolutionMrs. Kofi is angry at her daughter's lack of interest in her business.If directed at a person "angry with" should always be used. If directed at a situation I believe "angry at" would also be acceptable. e.g. I was very angry at how rainy it was. The key is who or what the anger is aimed at. in this regards, its aimed at ''lack of interest" |
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Until I heard him myself, I ................imagined that he said that A. did not B. could not have C. should not have D. will not have Detailed SolutionUntil I heard him myself, could not have imagined that he said that.Could not have means that something was impossible in the past. |
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No sooner had war started..............the soldiers deserted the village A. that B. when C. as D. than Detailed SolutionNo sooner had war started than the soldiers deserted the village.Than; is used in expressions indicating one thing happening immediately after another. |
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In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages. |
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77. |
In question numbered 96 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap. A. tone B. phone C. sound D. call |
D |