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Question 1
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of
words that best completes each of the following sentences​.We will leave _____ you
are ready

Options
A) as when

B) whenever

C) as ever

D) soon as

The correct answer is B.

Question 2
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of
words that best completes each of the following sentences​.The task is _____for us to
undertake.

Options
A) much too difficult

B) too much difficult

C) more too difficult

D) quit to difficult
 The correct answer is A.

Question 3
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of
words that best completes each of the following sentences​.If i _____ enough money,
i would buy a car.We arrived just _____ time for the grand opening.

Options
A) by

B) about

C) before

D) in​The correct answer is D.

Question 4
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of
words that best completes each of the following sentences​.Bakary can lift this heavy
log, _____ ?

Options
A) isn't it
B) can't he

C) does he

D) doesn't he

The correct answer is B.

Question 5
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of
words that best completes each of the following sentences​.The president's speech
_____ yesterday at 8.00 p.m.

Options
A) is broadcast

B) is being broadcast

C) has been broadcast

D) has been broadcasted

E) was broadcast
The correct answer is E.

Question 6
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of
words that best completes each of the following sentences​.After two hours of
continuous work, the group broke _____lunch.

Options
A) with

B) from

C) for

D) to​The correct answer is C.

Question 7
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of
words that best completes each of the following sentences​.He finally hit _____the
idea of travelling abroad

Options
A) out

B) at

C) on

D) up

The correct answer is C.

Question 8
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of
words that best completes each of the following sentences​.The standard of education
has gone _____

Options
A) out

B) at

C) on

D) up

The correct answer is A.

Question 9
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of
words that best completes each of the following sentences​.The council appointed a
_____committee to look into the matter.

Options
A) five-men

B) five-men's
C) five man

D) five-man's

The correct answer is C.

Question 10
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of
words that best completes each of the following sentences​.Give it to Aminata, it is
_____

Options
A) her
B) their

C) yours

D) hers

The correct answer is D.

Question 11
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of
words that best completes each of the following sentences​.Please, dont speak evil
_____ the dead
Options
A) to

B) of

C) on

D) for

The correct answer is B.

Question 12
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of
words that best completes each of the following sentences​.My brother was about
_____ his house when i arrived

Options
A) to leaving

B) to have left

C) to leave

D) to be leaving

The correct answer is C.

Question 13
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of
words that best completes each of the following sentences​.Neither Jack nor Jill
_____ there yesterday

Options
A) are

B) were

C) is

D) was

The correct answer is D.

Question 14
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of
words that best completes each of the following sentences​.I have _____ completed
the task.

Options
A) more and less

B) more or less
C) more than less

D) more but less

The correct answer is B.

Question 15
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of
words that best completes each of the following sentences​.Mary did her best
_____failed to reach the pass mark

Options
A) but

B) however

C) so

D) and
The correct answer is A.

Question 16
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of
words that best completes each of the following sentences​.The authorities have
shown no sign of giving _____to their demands.
Options
A) off

B) away

C) over

D) in​The correct answer is D.

Question 17
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of
words that best completes each of the following sentences​.We must hurry now for
there is not _____time left

Options
A) some

B) much

C) plenty

D) any

The correct answer is B.

Question 18
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of
words that best completes each of the following sentences​.Those properties are
_____ sale

Options
A) up for

B) up on

C) out for

D) down for

The correct answer is A.

Question 19
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of
words that best completes each of the following sentences​.In trying to escape, the
thief ran _____ the police.

Options
A) upon

B) by
C) into

D) through

The correct answer is C.

Question 20
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of
words that best completes each of the following sentences​.I have always counted
_____his friendship.

Options
A) in
B) to

C) with

D) on

The correct answer is D.