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• Question 241: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. The dressmaker unpicked the seam of the shirt. Options:
  A) Tore up.
  B) Threaded.
  C) Sewed up.
  D) Picked up.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 242:

  Choose the appropriate option to fill the gap in the following sentences:

  If Remi perform poorly in her forthcoming examination,then either her mother or i _____ to blame

  Options:
  A) must
  B) has
  C) will be
  D) are
  E) am
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 243:

  Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:

  As _____ of you as can come are welcome

  Options:
  A) each
  B) any
  C) many
  D) more
  E) most
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 244:

  Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

  The vice chancellor is riding the crest of the last quarter of his administration.

  Options:
  A) The vice chancellor enjoys the acknowledgment of the success of his administration
  B) the vice chancellor does not enjoy the people's criticism of his administration
  C) the vice chancellor hopes to overcome soon the poor comments on the adinistration
  D) the vice chancellor does not talk of his success in office
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 245:

  In the question below choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:

  He won most of his fight because of his unorthodox style

  Options:
  A) crude
  B) dishonest
  C) aggressive
  D) unconventional
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 246:

  In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:

  The man rebuked his son severely, but his words seem to have cut on ice

  Options:
  A) been unconvincing
  B) had no effect
  C) not cooled the boy's teemper
  D) added insult to injury
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 247:

  In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:

  Mary complained that she slept on the coarse floor

  Options:
  A) smooth
  B) rough
  C) bad
  D) harsh
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 248: Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.I like the character that played the role of a political _____ at the last convention of our party? Options:
  A) thorncoat
  B) torncoat
  C) turncoat
  D) turnedcoat
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 249:

  In the question below, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

  The crisis ended as suddenly as it began.

  Options:
  A) The crisis had suddenly begun.
  B) The crisis will not end suddenly.
  C) The crisis stopped almost immediately.
  D) The crisis will stop immediately.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 250:

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

  National

  Options:
  A) sugar
  B) raise
  C) glass
  D) tree
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  The correct answer is A .