Common Entrance Examination (Test 3)

Choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the bold word in the sentence below:

There was a football competition among the schools in the area.

• Game

• Play

• Match

• Contest

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The pupils received gifts Father Christmas

• Parcels

• Jewels

• Presents

• Rations

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The width of the hall is 10 metres

• Breadth

• Length

• Size

• Track

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The supporters of the party applauded the speaker

• Cheered

• Boycotted

• Carried

• Shouted at

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My mother advised me to be industrious

• Clever

• Courageous

• Hardworking

• Brilliant

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Most Nigeriams buy more local products

• Foreign

• Alien

• Indigenous

• Universal

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Mr Johnson was invited to train the professional players

• Star

• Intelligent

• Excellent

• Amateur

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The river is very deep in the middle.

• Shallow

• Broad

• Wide

• Hollow

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Some politicians preach virtues but practice _________

• Vices

• Senses

• Vanity

• Success

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My father rarely travels on Sunday

• Surely

• Nearly

• Never

• Often