English Language Online Quiz

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The grave danger that alcohol abuses pose to human health and well-being has been highlighted by the world health organisation (WHO) which recently disclosed that abuse of the substance causes nearly 4% more deaths than the dreaded Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome(AIDS) and tuberculosis worldwide.

The global body that put the number of deaths from alcohol abuse, every year, at 2.5 million. Rising incomes were identified to have triggered more drinking in Africa and Asia while binge drinkingis a problem in many developed countries.

The organisation decried the failure of most governments to institute strong alcohol policies in spite of its heavy toll on society from road accidents, violence, disease, child neglect and absenteeism at work. The WHO alert on alcohol abuse is timely. The organisation's call for privatisation of alcohol control policies as come at a time when government all over the world need information and support to reduce alcohol consumption.

The financing of the university will always be a
vexatious problem not only because of the need for it to maintain
a level ofindependence that allowsfor the thriving ofintellectual
pursuit but also for the size of funding that isrequired tomaintain
an acceptable level of infrastructure in a modern university.

The experience of the Nigerian university in recent years has in this
regard, been almost alarming. The funding level required
constitute sufficient reasons for diversifying the sources. Even
if government was in a position on its own to meet all of the
university's financial requirements.

I consider it desirable that
every effort be made to reduce such contribution in the interest
of university autonomy. I also hold the view that the university
should seek to become dependent, in a substantial way, on funds
generated from within. In other words the sources of funding
the university should be diversified as much as possible.

Based on this principle, we can identify four sources€” government,
industry, students and individual philanthropists. I must add
quickly that each source has its own set of problems in its
continuing interaction with the university, which ought to be
addressed here.

Of all the four major sources of financing university
education mentioned above, contribution through fees from the
students involves instricate issues of special concern, if
government gives as an expression of its obligation to promote
general welfare ofsociety, if industry gives in order to enhance
its chances of procurement of needed human, information and
material resources, as well as enhance its social responsibility.

If the general public gives as an indication of voluntary support
for a worthy social cause, students (and by inference their
parents)should give in order to purchase an economic good for
meeting their own felt need in the expectation that they will be
satisfied with the product purchased.

The site which have been chosen was cleared and a mason engaged to start work on main function of which the most important process was pouring the ____

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The island becomes more enchanting at night

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For a long time, the robber defied police warnings as if he was inculnerable.

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His intention was not actually to punish the villagers, and in any case he is now making moves to pacify them

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He has a cogent reason for quitting the relationship

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Mula was told that if he behaved badly he would go to bed without any supper

Mr. Ikimi, the headmaster, decided to erect a new domestic science block. He awarded the ____ to a well known architect who bring up a plan which was sent to the town planning authority for approval ___

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Measures were taken to authenticate the number of the booklets received.

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You can use lethal means if necessary to stop dangerous characters from molesting innocent citizens

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My hometown is situated in a valley that is completely encircled by hills. Old people say that in the past, lions used to roam around outside the town. I am glad they have been killed before I was born. It is a large town in which many people live. You need to climb the hills on which the new hotel has been built so that you can see how large it is. You will be able to see how many schools, hospitals, churches, and mosques we have. But I am sure you will not be able to count the thousands of mud bricks, corrugated iron-roofed house in which most of the town's people live and by which the big modern buildings are surrounded. Of course, nowadays, many houses are built of cement blocks and have asbestos roofs. I do not know if the new style of building looks better than the old. It certainly last much longer. Our house is made of mud bricks and is roofed with corrugated iron.

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I despise the way she lived her life.

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The sales were lively; the upset price in each case was fair.

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My hometown is situated in a valley that is completely encircled by hills. Old people say that in the past, lions used to roam around outside the town. I am glad they have been killed before I was born. It is a large town in which many people live. You need to climb the hills on which the new hotel has been built so that you can see how large it is. You will be able to see how many schools, hospitals, churches, and mosques we have. But I am sure you will not be able to count the thousands of mud bricks, corrugated iron-roofed house in which most of the town's people live and by which the big modern buildings are surrounded. Of course, nowadays, many houses are built of cement blocks and have asbestos roofs. I do not know if the new style of building looks better than the old. It certainly last much longer. Our house is made of mud bricks and is roofed with corrugated iron. The family compound in which it stands is surrounded by a neat wall. Indeed, the whole town is kept very neat and clean; that is one of the reasons why I like it. And I love the near-by hills from which there are beautiful views of the surrounding country. These are some of the reasons why I like my hometown, but above all, I like it because my family is there.

Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows

The grave danger that alcohol abuses pose to human health and well-being has been highlighted by the world health organisation (WHO) which recently disclosed that abuse of the substance causes nearly 4% more deaths than the dreaded Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome(AIDS) and tuberculosis worldwide.

The global body that put the number of deaths from alcohol abuse, every year, at 2.5 million. Rising incomes were identified to have triggered more drinking in Africa and Asia while binge drinkingis a problem in many developed countries. The organisation decried the failure of most governments to institute strong alcohol policies in spite of its heavy toll on society from road accidents, violence, disease, child neglect and absenteeism at work. The WHO alert on alcohol abuse is timely.

The organisation's call for privatisation of alcohol control policies as come at a time when government all over the world need information and support to reduce alcohol consumption.

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow

My hometown is situated in a valley that is completely encircled by hills. Old people say that in the past, lions used to roam around outside the town. I am glad they have been killed before I was born. It is a large town in which many people live. You need to climb the hills on which the new hotel has been built so that you can see how large it is. You will be able to see how many schools, hospitals, churches, and mosques we have. But I am sure you will not be able to count the thousands of mud bricks, corrugated iron-roofed house in which most of the town's people live and by which the big modern buildings are surrounded. Of course, nowadays, many houses are built of cement blocks and have asbestos roofs. I do not know if the new style of building looks better than the old. It certainly last much longer.

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Wouldn't it have been better to accept the referee's decision, Tunde?

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Abiola is a very feeble man