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Question 166:
From options A to D, choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for this sentence:<br/><br/>After his prison experience. Etim Decided to go straight. This means that he decided to
  • A Hold his head up and walk with defiance
  • B Change his religion
  • C Live an honest life
  • D Stop using drugs
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Question 167:
From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:<br/><br/>Amina is the one who INITIATED the quarrel, not Nike!
  • A Started
  • B Stopped
  • C Fuelled
  • D Settled
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Question 168:
From options A to D, choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for this sentence:<br/><br/>The conference was attended by people from all walks of life. This means that conference was attended by people
  • A Of all races
  • B Who travelled widely
  • C From all professions
  • D From different parts of the world.
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Question 169:
From options A to D, choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for this sentence:<br/><br/>Ojo decided that the best course action was to play along with them for time being. This means that he decided to
  • A Join their them temporarily
  • B Entertain them for a while
  • C Pretend to agree with them
  • D Be playful with them.
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Question 170:
From options A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the following sentence:<br/><br/>We have no choice ___ to do what they demand.
  • A Except
  • B Than
  • C Unless
  • D But
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