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After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation you consider appropriate for the sentence.
Our house swept the board in the inter-house sports competition.
  • A. prepared the field
  • B. came last
  • C. was completely successful
  • D. was only partially successful
  • E. won a consolation prize
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After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation you consider appropriate for the sentence.
The preacher advised those who lost their property in the fire outbreak that every cloud has a
silverlining
  • A. the loss is a common
  • B. verybody must witness misfortunes in life
  • C. every cloud has some silvery lines behind it
  • D. when there is life there is hope
  • E. there ia a good side to all misfortunes
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After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation you consider appropriate for the sentence.
My father always advised me to take time by the forelock
  • A. use an opportunity promptly
  • B. take things easy
  • C. be clever
  • D. always hurry up
  • E. think twice before i act
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After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation you consider appropriate for the sentence.
Soyinka has made his mark in the literary world. 

  • A. become rich
  • B. become distinguished
  • C. scored high marks
  • D. stressed his point
  • E. won the competition for authors
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After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation you consider appropriate for the sentence.
The runners-up trophy which our school had won was cold comfort for all the efforts we made.
  • A. befitting reward
  • B. wet comfort
  • C. an affectionate consideration
  • D. well deserved
  • E. a poor consolation
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