English Language Online Quiz

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

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Aliyu was a natural spendthrift when he was single

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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

The ____ 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 concrete.

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The manager of the team is often maligned by the supporters

Theatre in the recent past used to be a very popular art
in traditional African society. It used to be a point ofintersection where members of the community not only come to entertain themselves, but join heads together. In the traditional context African drama therefore, Theatre was a popular and respectable institution, which preserved the people's culture and tradition.

Theatre was popular with the people because it emphasized community participation, peace and progress. The presentations focused on the people's lives, their aspirations, fears and hopes.

But today, the situation is different. Theatre is becoming very unpopular. Africa of the present age is pre-occupied with many problems yearning for immediate solutions. The continent is facing hydra-headed challenges --- challenges on the political, social and economic scenes. In a world where science and
technology are seen as the solutions to these problems, little attention is paid to the arts. Literature generally, and drama in particular, is often rated very low on the utility scale.

Many in Africa today look at drama and theatre as a mere thing of fun, a
joke so to say. Elitism is another barrier that militates against the appreciation of theatre as a communal art. Folk theatre is appreciated by a negligible number of people. Contemporary
focusis on literary theatre. Unfortunately. Literary theatre only
pretendsto serve the interest of its societywhile in reality it has
a foreign audience in mind. The use of Europeans and American
theatrical conventions by our academic playwrights can bear
witness to this anomaly.

The popularity of the literary African theatre is further
marred bythe medium of communication as most literarydramas
in Africa are written in foreign languages, which are not
understood by many Africans. The question often asked is
whether the artist should climb down to the level of his
community or stay at his exalted height and wait for the
community to gradually move up to him.

Very soon the building took shape and the roof was on in no time. The _____ done by a set of very fine competent carpenters was intricately interwoven, and the louvre windows added extra beauty to the new block, whose exterior walls look most striking after the second coating had been put on

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

He is bound to exposes himself by his nefarious activities.

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 ____

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

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His father is a shrewd businessman

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The cleaner resigned from his job which he said had become a trivial round.

The pastor decided to exorcise the evil spirit as the afflicted member of his congregation cried for help.

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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.