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Instruction
Use the passage below to answer questions 16 to 25. The passage has gaps numbered 16 to 25. Immediately following each gap, four options are provided. Choose the most appropriate option for each gap. A prepared speech is not easy to deliver, especially if it is not written by the presenter. A .... (16) delivery is one which the speech has been written out word for word and is read to .... (17). This kind of delivery is usually reserved for very .... (18) occasions when exact wording is .... (19), such as the State of the Union Address or speeches before the United Nations General .... (20). The primary advantage is that the speech may be highly .... (21) in terms of word choice, turns of phrase, and development of ideas. The main disadvantage is that this type of delivery is difficult to do well. Reading aloud with meaningful .... (22) inflection requires the speaker to be very familiar with the text. If not, the words will come out in a choppy, expressionless way. Such poor delivery could destroy any .... (23) effects created by the carefully chosen .... (24). Lack of familiarity with the .... (25) could also prevent the speaker from maintaining eye contact with the people being addressed.
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Q3051. A .... delivery is one which the speech has been written out word for word
A document
B free
C manuscript
D quantum
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Q3052. and is read to ....
A a gathering
B a conference
C a congregation
D an audience
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Q3053. for very .... occasions
A formal
B genuine
C impromptu
D guaranteed
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Q3054. exact wording is ....
A conclusive
B critical
C reportive
D speculative
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Q3055. the United Nations General ....
A Negotiation
B Organization
C Assembly
D Audience
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Q3056. the speech may be highly .... in terms of word choice
A polished
B advanced
C analogues
D discreet
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Q3057. Reading aloud with meaningful .... inflection
A anticipatory
B profuse
C bifocal
D vocal
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Q3058. destroy any .... effects
A interactive
B restrictive
C positive
D decisive
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Q3059. created by the carefully chosen ....
A language
B slang
C dialect
D rhetoric
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Q3060. Lack of familiarity with the ....
A exchange
B text
C note
D context
Instruction
In questions 26 to 30, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
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Q3061. In spite of his humble beginning, Audu now throws his weight around.
A Audu is arrogant despite his simple upbringing
B Despite his obvious poverty, Audu is a proud man.
C His noble birth notwithstanding, Audu is a proud man
D From his poor background, Audu is now a rich man
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Q3062. Ngozi has always considered her father to be an impassioned man
A Her father is a very lively man
B Her father is an emotional man
C Her father is a disciplined man
D Her father is a very strict man
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Q3063. The elders rebuked Olu for taking issue with his principal
A Olu was cautioned for shouting at his principal
B Olu was scolded for acting in collusion with his principal
C Olu was reprimanded for arguing with his principal
D Olu was blamed for issuing a statement denying his principal
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Q3064. The manager paid us in hard currency
A We were paid in new notes
B We were paid in foreign currency
C We were paid in dollars and pound sterling
D We were paid in a strong and stable currency
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Q3065. If he went to London, he would see the Queen
A When he goes to London, he will see the Queen
B He did not go to London and did not see the Queen
C He did not see the Queen when he went to London
D He would like to see the Queen when he goes to London
Instruction
In questions 31 to 45, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics.
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Q3066. Only those who are gullible fall victim to his trickery
A Saucy
B devastated
C courteous
D astute
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Q3067. He is well known for his inordinate ambition
A excessive
B passionate
C moderate
D sound
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Q3068. Students could be timid
A friendly
B bold
C covetous
D pugnacious
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Q3069. The witness decided to conceal the evidence
A divulge
B hide
C destroy
D waive
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Q3070. The members of the congregation were inspired by the sermon
A bewitched
B enthralled
C disenchanted
D disorientated
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Q3071. Agbenu was ecstatic about her result
A dispassionate
B sad
C pessimistic
D mad
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Q3072. The labour leader's recalcitrant stance was applauded
A stubborn
B flexible
C uncompromising
D well-informed
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Q3073. A cool bath in a hot weather can be truly invigorating
A devastating
B unpalatable
C debilitating
D disgusting
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Q3074. I am loath to do the assignment
A willing
B unwilling
C waiting
D dying
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Q3075. Toyin is married to an impatient, self-centered man
A a fretful
B a tolerant
C an edgy
D a tolerable
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Q3076. Gregarious animals can be found in the zoo.
A various
B Wild
C lonely
D Tame
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Q3077. The doctor examined the patient painstakingly.
A perfunctorily
B professionally
C painfully
D carefully
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Q3078. The company has continued to monopolize the distribution of the products.
A centralize
B liberalize
C specialize
D regularize
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Q3079. A conservative estimate put the number of missing persons at forty
A rough
B An accurate
C A primitive
D An incorrect
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Q3080. The agency has sworn to deal with all apostles of confederation.
A proponents
B protagonists
C apostates
D opponents
Instruction
In questions 46 to 60, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) in italics.
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Q3081. The leader has the unstinting support of his party.
A unsparing
B laudable
C uninspiring
D cautious
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Q3082. The party supporters vilified the Chairman for the role he played in the crisis that rocked the party.
A elected
B challenged
C condemned
D impeached
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Q3083. The company is to shed three thousand staff this year.
A demote
B lay off
C throw up
D placate
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Q3084. There was a glut of oil on the market
A a variety of
B an accumulation
C an abundance of
D an increase in
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Q3085. A few years ago, nobody would have believed that the economy would turn around.
A deteriorate
B improve
C stagnate
D change
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Q3086. Before announcing his retirement, Ochima resolved to settle an account with the bank.
A pay back all he owes
B close his account with
C retire his loans from
D get back at
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Q3087. The boys knew that a storm was imminent.
A possible
B impending
C threatening
D encroaching
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Q3088. The nurse was in favour of voluntary euthanasia.
A a painless death
B a simple operation
C a sleeping pill
D a major operation
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Q3089. The cynics feared that the nation's nascent democracy would fail.
A pessimists
B delinquents
C critics
D illusionists
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Q3090. The essence of governance is to seek the good and well-being of the majority of the people.
A importance
B goal
C characteristic
D secret
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Q3091. From what she said, one may infer that she does not like the course.
A suppose
B realize
C deduce
D agree
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Q3092. He shared his room with a person whose behaviour was quite nauseating.
A disrespectful
B disgrateful
C discouraging
D disgusting
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Q3093. The carpenter built a commodious wardrobe
A gigantic
B small
C spacious
D wide
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Q3094. Publishing as a business venture has become a hot potato in Nigeria.
A unpleasant
B profitable
C unacceptable
D expensive
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Q3095. The man's story sounded plausible to his audience
A fantastic
B credulous
C credible
D entertaining
Instruction
In questions 61 to 85, choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s).
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Q3096. I can't stand people prying into my private life, Ladi said. .... agreed Agbenu.
A Me neither
B Me too
C I also
D Likewise myself
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Q3097. The sergeant spoke to me in a .... manner.
A coerce
B coarse
C course
D causa
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Q3098. The reason why he was not offered admission was .... his result could not be found
A because
B that
C when
D owing to
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Q3099. Adika .... a message from the Club regularly
A receive
B receives
C has received
D had received
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Q3100. Three quarters of the people in the village .... affected.
A were/was
B were/were
C was/were
D was/was