Monisola is sure to pass in September. She .... hard since the beginning of this term
'has been working' is the present perfect continuous tense, indicating ongoing effort from the start of the term to the present, fitting the context of Monisola’s preparation.
Will you know if that dog is ……? He has lost a brown and black one
'Adebowale’s' is the correct possessive form of a singular proper noun, indicating ownership of the dog, fitting the context of identifying the lost pet.
The old shoemaker at the corner of our street is .... so I hope you will patronize him
'a close friend' denotes a strong personal relationship, justifying the recommendation to patronize the shoemaker, fitting the context.
The students in my junior class seem to have performed .... they did last year
'as brilliantly as' is the correct adverbial phrase for comparing equal performance levels, fitting the context of similar academic achievement.
After the 1980 Ogunpa floods, our association received many letters from those adversely affected, and we resolved to ....
'assist them' means to provide help, fitting the context of taking action to support flood victims who sent letters.
Jane and Jarawa love …. very much
'each other' is the correct reciprocal pronoun for mutual affection between two individuals, fitting the context of Jane and Jarawa’s relationship.
I shall travel to Lagos by …. next week
'by air or by road' are standard prepositional phrases for modes of transportation, fitting the context of travel options.
You can never get …. with stealing the presidential jet. You will be caught
'get away with' is the correct idiom meaning to escape punishment, fitting the context of attempting to steal without consequences.
She got into trouble because she refused to listen to the …. given by her friends and relatives
'advice' is an uncountable noun, used in its singular form to refer to guidance, fitting the context of ignoring recommendations.
The armed robbers stabbed the driver …. the back
'in the back' is the correct prepositional phrase indicating the location of the stabbing, fitting the context.
I …... him before he came into the room
'had seen' is the past perfect tense, indicating an action completed before another past event (entering the room), fitting the context.
I am disappointed …. the way you conducted yourself at the party
'disappointed at' is the standard preposition used to express dissatisfaction with someone’s behavior, fitting the context of the party conduct.
You can go on; I …. what you are saying
'understand' is the simple present tense, appropriate for stating current comprehension, fitting the context.
When we were coming back from the picnic last Friday, there …. on EKO bridge
'was much traffic' correctly uses the uncountable noun 'traffic' with the singular verb 'was,' fitting the context of describing congestion.
I have refused to give him my pen because I don’t want him to …... it again
'lose' is the correct verb meaning to misplace, fitting the context of preventing the pen from being misplaced.
We were all delighted when the beautiful lady in our house …... a bouncing baby boy
'gave birth to' is the standard phrase for childbirth, fitting the context of the lady having a baby.
Always remember to …... the lights before leaving the room
'switch off' is the correct phrase for turning off lights, fitting the context of conserving electricity.
I’m sorry I can’t go to the theatre with you as I have …. to do
'much work' is the correct uncountable form for a large amount of tasks, fitting the context of being busy.
The wicked boy threw a stone at the bird, smashing …. two legs
'its' is the correct possessive pronoun referring to the bird’s legs, fitting the context of describing the injury.
When the policemen received …. about the hideout of the armed robbers, they went there in full force to arrest them
'full information' is the correct uncountable form, fitting the context of receiving complete details about the robbers’ hideout.
On such an important …. all the guests were expected to be at their best
'occasion' is the correct spelling for a significant event, fitting the context of a formal gathering.
Chike, who plays in the first eleven, is an expert …. dribbling
'expert at' is the correct preposition for indicating skill in an activity like dribbling, fitting the context of Chike’s football ability.
Musa asked Asmau what she …. since he last saw her
'had been doing' is the past perfect continuous tense, indicating ongoing actions up to a past point, fitting the context of Musa’s inquiry.
The violent storm that occurred on Easter Monday destroyed many houses and caused …. in Lagos generally
'much damage' is the correct uncountable form for the extent of destruction caused by the storm, fitting the context.
Would you mind …. the door, please?
'would you mind shutting' uses the gerund form after 'mind,' fitting the context of a polite request to close the door.
The angry woman shouted and cursed in language .... shocking for words
'too shocking for words' indicates language that is excessively shocking, fitting the context of extreme behavior.
The evidence of all the accused persons .... by the judge sitting at No. 2 Assizes last week
'The evidence' is a singular subject, so 'was disbelieved' is the correct past tense form, fitting the context of the judge’s ruling.
There are puddles in the road. It ....
'must have been raining' is a logical conclusion based on the evidence of puddles, fitting the context of deducing recent rain.
By next June, he .... four novels
'will have written' is the future perfect tense, indicating completion of writing four novels by a future date, fitting the context.
Do come tonight, but don't expect me to speak to you because I .... an interesting programme on television when you arrive
'shall be watching' is the future continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action at the time of the guest’s arrival, fitting the context.
.... any good films lately?
'Have you seen' is the present perfect tense, appropriate for inquiring about recent experiences with films, fitting the context.
His hair needs ....
'needs cutting' uses the gerund form after 'needs,' fitting the context of requiring a haircut.
.... fewer strikes since the profit-sharing schemes were introduced
'There have been' is the present perfect tense, indicating a change in the number of strikes since the schemes’ introduction, fitting the context.
Everybody hates .... kept waiting
'hates being' uses the gerund form after 'hates,' fitting the context of disliking the experience of waiting.
I am not used to .... on the left
'used to driving' uses the gerund form after 'used to,' fitting the context of being unaccustomed to driving on the left.
What made you .... that?
'made you say' uses the base form of the verb after 'made,' fitting the context of causing someone to speak.
F: Can I clean the old engine in the sitting room? T: I would rather …… it in the garage
'I would rather you cleaned' uses the past tense subjunctive to express a preference for an action, fitting the context of suggesting the garage.
Radium .... Maria Sklodowska Curie
'was discovered by' is the correct passive voice construction, indicating that Radium was found by Curie, fitting the context.
Passage: The Value of Education
Education empowers individuals with knowledge and skills. It fosters critical thinking and opens career opportunities. Schools should prioritize it to build a brighter future.
What does education empower individuals with according to the passage?
The passage explicitly states that education 'empowers individuals with knowledge and skills,' making this the correct answer.
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined word: The manager’s _prudent_ decisions saved the company from financial ruin.
'Wise' is the synonym for 'prudent,' meaning careful and sensible decision-making, fitting the context of saving the company.
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