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Question 1

Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in the meaning to the underlined word or group of words that will fill in the sentence.

At first we found life in the town very exciting but soon it became rather _______

tiring

disturbing

burdensome

boring

Explanation

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Correct option: D

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Question 2

Suleiman's reason for becoming a Muslim in the novel is because Islam brings sense of ______?

radicalism and aggression

boldness and awareness

kindness and truthfulness

purpose and discipline

Explanation

In chapter 30, Suleiman was resolute about tracing his roots and finally finding his identity amongst his people in Africa and in the religion, Islam

Correct option: B

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Question 3

Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence

The man's Achilles' heel is women ________

His weakness is women

His strength is women

He fights women

He respects women

Explanation

The phase 'Achilles heel' means a small problem or weakness in a person or system that can result in failure. The phrase has it origin traced to the legend of Achilles, that tells the talk of Achilles, how he was dipped into the river styx by his mother, That is in order to make him in vulnerable. His heel wasn't covered by the water and he was later killed by a narrow wound to his heel.

Correct option: A

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Question 4

Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options below

Constitution

CONstitution

conSTItution

constiTUtion

constituTION

Explanation

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Correct option: C

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Question 5

Choose the option that has the same consonant as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined

clash

sharp

cheap

leisure

school

Explanation

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Correct option: A

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Question 6

Choose the option that has the same consonant as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined

who

vehicle

khaki

rhyme

hammer

Explanation

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Correct option: D

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Question 7

Choose the option to which the given sentence relates

My Boss has an amiable DISPOSITION

Does your boss have an amiable disposition

Does my boss have an unfriendly disposition

Does my colleague have an amiable disposition?

Does my boss have an amiable complexion?

Explanation

Still going by the rule when answering questions on emphatic stress, the option that doesn't have the emphasized word. In this case 'DISPOSITION' is the emphasized word on the only option without it is option D

Correct option: D

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Question 8

Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options below

palatable

PALatable

palAtable

palaTAble

palataBLE

Explanation

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Correct option: B

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Question 9

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

Despite their newness on the job, the workers were remunerated rather handsomely. This means that _________?

the salaries were poor

those paid were handsome in appearance

the salaries were attractive

workers were paid by handsome accountants

Explanation

The word 'remunerate' as used in the sentence means paid for services rendered or work done, while the word 'handsomely' means to a large degree, substantially and also connotes attractiveness

Correct option: C

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Question 10

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

The chairman is Parsimonious

Avaricious

thrifty

treacherous

accustomed

Explanation

The word Parsimonious means very unwilling to spend money or use resources. On the other hand 'Generous is the opposite', meaning to give more of something especially money
From the above meaning of each words of option, generous best describes the opposite of parsimonious, as every other option is synonymous to parsimonious

Correct option: C

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