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Soru 1721Soru

During the international trade summit, the ambassador was advised to exercise utmost caution so as not to ________ aspersions on the host nation's judicial integrity. Which of the following verbs correctly completes the fixed collocation in the sentence?

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Cevap: cast

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The verb 'cast' correctly completes the fixed expression 'to cast aspersions on', which means to criticize or attack someone's character or integrity.
The correct verb 'cast' combines with 'aspersions on' to form a well-established fixed collocation in formal English meaning to make derogatory remarks about someone's character or conduct.

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1
Identify the target fixed phrase in the sentence structure.
The target phrase is '________ aspersions on'.
English lexis relies on restricted collocations where specific nouns require dedicated verbs to maintain standard idiomatic meaning.
2
Evaluate the verb options against established British English collocations.
'Cast' is the unique, standard verb that pairs with 'aspersions'. Verbs like 'pass', 'heap', and 'draw' pair with other nouns ('judgment', 'scorn', 'criticism') but are ungrammatical in this specific fixed collocation.
Collocations are institutionalized word combinations that cannot be substituted with near-synonyms without creating unnatural phrasing.

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Restricted Verb-Noun Collocations and Fixed Phrasal Expressions
Soru 1722Soru

Complete the sentence below by filling in the blank with the appropriate word to form a standard English fixed expression.

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During the court proceedings, the defense attorney argued that the prosecutor was merely attempting to cast on the integrity of the primary witness.
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The word that correctly completes the fixed phrase is 'aspersions', forming the standard collocation 'cast aspersions on'.
In standard formal English, the fixed phrase 'cast aspersions on' is used to express making critical, damaging, or defamatory remarks about someone's character or integrity. The noun 'aspersions' naturally collocates with the verb 'cast' and preposition 'on'.

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1
Analyze the sentence frame and identify the target verb-noun-preposition collocation structure.
The sentence requires a noun to complete the fixed expression 'to cast _____ on someone/something'.
English lexis relies on fixed pairings where specific verbs combine with designated nouns and prepositions to convey precise meanings.
2
Select the conventional lexical pairing that fits the context of attacking someone's character or reputation.
The standard fixed idiom is 'cast aspersions on', which means to make derogatory remarks or attack someone's character.
Alternative noun choices such as 'doubts', 'blame', or 'slurs' do not form the standard, formal fixed phrase required in formal register and standard English assessments.

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Collocations and Fixed Phrases
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Soru 1723Soru

Complete the sentence below by supplying the correct auxiliary verb in the blank.

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Scarcely the lead researcher submitted the final manuscript when the journal editor requested additional control experiments.
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had
The auxiliary verb 'had' correctly completes the past perfect aspect in an inverted sentence structure introduced by 'Scarcely'. This pattern ('Scarcely had + subject + past participle ... when + simple past') indicates an action completed just prior to another past event.

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1
Analyze the sentence structure initiating with the limiting negative adverb 'Scarcely'.
Identify that initial negative adverbials require subject-auxiliary inversion.
In formal English grammar, placing 'Scarcely' at the sentence start forces the auxiliary verb to precede the subject.
2
Determine the correct tense aspect required by the correlated temporal clause starting with 'when'.
Select the past perfect auxiliary 'had' to precede the past participle 'submitted'.
The paired construction 'Scarcely had... when...' expresses that one event in the past occurred immediately before another past event ('requested').

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Inversion and sequence of tenses with negative limiting adverbials
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Soru 1724Soru

Match each character action or narrative event from prescribed literary works on the left with its corresponding central thematic implication on the right.

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A disgraced court messenger secretly returns ancestral regalia to an outcast village prior to his execution.
A young weaver unravels her ceremonial cloth nightly to stall her forced marriage to a colonial chieftain.
An urban clerk destroys his records of corporate fraud after securing an elite scholarship for his son.
A secluded herbalist refuses to harvest a rare medicinal root to cure a magistrate during a severe drought.

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The court messenger returning regalia matches with Rejection of institutional complicity in favor of cultural restitution and ancestral honor; The weaver unraveling her cloth matches with Silent gendered resistance as an assertion of personal autonomy against patriarchal coercion; The clerk destroying fraud records matches with The ethical compromise of individual integrity in pursuit of generational upward mobility; The herbalist refusing to harvest the root matches with Sacred communal environmental stewardship prioritized over political allegiance and self-preservation.
Each literary scenario corresponds to a central thematic motif commonly explored in prescribed texts: returning sacred artifacts reflects cultural restitution over state complicity; stalling a marriage through unraveling cloth reflects gendered subversion; suppressing corporate crime for a son's education represents moral compromise for social mobility; and protecting endangered flora from a corrupt official represents ecological and ethical stewardship.

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1
Analyze the action of the court messenger returning ancestral regalia.
Identified the theme of prioritizing indigenous heritage and cultural restitution over state authority.
The act directly counters institutional alignment to preserve sacred communal identity.
2
Examine the weaver's nocturnal destruction of her ceremonial cloth.
Identified the theme of quiet, strategic resistance against forced patriarchal marriage.
Delaying the ceremony asserts agency against socio-political subordination.
3
Evaluate the clerk burning corporate fraud records upon his son's academic success.
Identified the theme of moral compromise driven by familial ambition.
The clerk chooses silence regarding corruption to protect class mobility.
4
Assess the herbalist's refusal to harvest the medicinal root for the magistrate.
Identified the theme of ethical environmental stewardship resisting corrupt authority.
Preserving natural communal heritage takes precedence over servicing political tyrants.

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Thematic Analysis and Central Messages in Prescribed Text
Soru 1725Soru

Complete the statement below by identifying the correct International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbol for the pure vowel sound represented by the underlined letters.

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In the word ch<u>a</u>sm, the underlined letter represents the monophthong sound .
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The correct answer is the IPA symbol /æ/.
The letter 'a' in 'chasm' (/kæzəm/) represents the short front unrounded monophthong /æ/, which is the same vowel sound heard in 'pack', 'bad', and 'hand'.

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1
Determine the standard RP pronunciation of the target word 'chasm'.
The phonetic transcription of 'chasm' is /kæzəm/.
The letter 'a' followed by 'sm' in this word produces a short front unrounded vowel.
2
Match the target vowel sound to its IPA monophthong symbol.
The vowel sound corresponds to /æ/.
The sound is the short pure vowel found in words like 'cat', 'plait', and 'trap'.

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Identification of pure vowel sounds (monophthongs) in English orthography
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Soru 1726Soru

Read the passage below carefully:

Across rapidly expanding African metropolitan areas, the informal recycling of electronic waste has long served as a vital economic lifeline for thousands of urban youths. Operating out of makeshift scrap yards, these informal recyclers manually strip abandoned computers, televisions, and mobile devices to extract valuable metallic components such as copper, gold, and aluminum. However, this crude processing relies heavily on open-air burning of plastic cables and acid bath leaching, releasing toxic heavy metals, lead, and dioxins into surrounding soil and groundwater networks. To mitigate these severe environmental and public health hazards without crippling local livelihoods, environmental scientists are advocating for the transition to integrated eco-industrial recycling hubs. These specialized facilities combine decentralized informal collection networks with state-of-the-art mechanical shredding and hydrometallurgical processing technology. By formalizing the sector, municipal authorities can safeguard recycling workers through occupational protective equipment, eliminate toxic atmospheric emissions, and capture a significantly higher percentage of high-purity rare earth minerals. Ultimately, integrating informal collectors into modernized, ecologically sound processing systems offers a sustainable model that preserves urban livelihoods while effectively eliminating the toxic environmental footprint of electronic waste.

Which of the following statements best expresses the essential idea of the passage?

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Cevap: Integrating informal e-waste collectors into modernized recycling facilities provides a sustainable solution that protects both livelihoods and the environment.

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Integrating informal e-waste collectors into modernized recycling facilities provides a sustainable solution that protects both livelihoods and the environment.
The correct answer synthesizes the essential thesis of the passage: transforming informal e-waste operations into modernized eco-industrial hubs effectively eliminates environmental hazards while retaining urban livelihoods.

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1
Analyze the passage structure to distinguish core arguments from supporting details.
Identified that informal recycling provides livelihoods but causes severe pollution, and that the author's primary proposal is integrating informal collectors into modernized eco-industrial hubs.
Separating supporting details (specific metals extracted, crude burning methods) from the author's main proposal exposes the central thesis.
2
Evaluate option choices against the identified central thesis.
The statement emphasizing the integration of informal collectors into modernized facilities to balance environmental protection with livelihood preservation captures the full scope of the passage's argument.
A comprehensive summary must reflect the main problem-solution dynamic rather than isolated supporting details or false extrapolations.

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Distinguishing Essential Ideas from Supporting Details
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Soru 1727Soru

Complete the sentence below by supplying the appropriate idiomatic expression that correctly fits the context.

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Rather than addressing the main cause of the financial discrepancy directly, the treasurer continued to during the panel inquiry.
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The idiomatic expression that correctly completes the sentence is 'beat about the bush' (or 'beat around the bush').
The idiom 'beat about the bush' (or 'beat around the bush') means to speak evasively or approach a subject indirectly to avoid talking about the main issue, perfectly fitting the context of avoiding direct answers during an inquiry.

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1
Analyze the context of the sentence
The sentence contrasts direct addressing of a core financial issue with evasive behavior during a panel inquiry.
Understanding contextual contrast helps pinpoint the exact figurative meaning required.
2
Select the idiom that denotes evasive or indirect communication
The expression 'beat about the bush' means to talk around a topic evasively without coming to the main point.
This idiom matches the required grammatical function and contextual meaning.

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Idioms and Idiomatic Expressions
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Soru 1728Soru

During the corporate restructuring of an insolvent enterprise, the court appointed a trustee to take custody of the firm's pledged assets specifically to enforce the security interests of debenture holders. Which of the following specialized financial and legal terms refers to the official appointed to perform this specific function?

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Cevap: receiver

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The official appointed to take control of pledged assets on behalf of secured creditors is called a receiver.
In legal and financial registers, a 'receiver' is an official designated to take custody of and manage specific assets pledged by a defaulting debtor to secure debt repayment.

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1
Analyze the context of the sentence
The context involves corporate insolvency, debt enforcement, and court-appointed asset control for secured lenders.
Specialized registers require choosing the precise technical term matching the specific occupational setting.
2
Distinguish between legal and financial roles in insolvency
A receiver takes charge of specific encumbered assets for secured creditors, whereas a liquidator winds up the entire corporate entity.
Understanding subtle domain distinctions prevents selecting broader or adjacent legal terms.

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Occupational and Specialized Registers (Banking, Law, and Finance)
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Soru 1729Soru

Read the passage below carefully and answer the question that follows:

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) was established by an Act of the National Assembly in May 2003, succeeding the former Department of Meteorology. Headquartered in Abuja, NiMet is mandated to observe, analyze, and issue weather predictions and climate warnings across Nigeria. While the agency receives an annual budgetary allocation from the Federal Government, its operational expansion is primarily funded through revenue generated from meteorological services provided to the aviation sector. In 2019, NiMet established automated weather stations across thirty-five tertiary institutions to enhance micro-climate research. However, data collection in remote rural zones remains constrained due to persistent telecommunication infrastructure deficits.

According to the passage, how is NiMet's operational expansion mainly financed?

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Cevap: Through income derived from providing weather services to the aviation industry.

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NiMet's operational expansion is mainly financed through income derived from providing weather services to the aviation industry.
The passage explicitly states that while NiMet receives a federal budgetary allocation, its operational expansion is primarily funded through revenue generated from meteorological services supplied to the aviation sector.

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1
Locate the sentence in the passage discussing operational expansion and funding.
Found statement: 'While the agency receives an annual budgetary allocation from the Federal Government, its operational expansion is primarily funded through revenue generated from meteorological services provided to the aviation sector.'
Literal comprehension requires isolating explicit facts stated directly within the text.
2
Match the extracted fact with the corresponding option.
The phrase 'revenue generated from meteorological services provided to the aviation sector' directly corresponds to income derived from providing weather services to the aviation industry.
Direct textual evidence confirms the correct answer.

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Literal Comprehension and Fact Retrieval
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Soru 1730Soru

Match each specialized occupational term on the left with its corresponding professional definition on the right.

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Charterparty
Amortisation
Autopsy
Libel

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Charterparty matches the written legal contract governing the hire of a vessel; Amortisation matches the gradual writing off of a financial obligation; Autopsy matches the post-mortem surgical examination to determine cause of death; Libel matches the published defamatory statement in permanent written form.
Each term precisely matches its dedicated professional definition: Charterparty is a maritime shipping contract, Amortisation is a financial debt reduction process, Autopsy is a medical post-mortem inspection, and Libel is written legal defamation.

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1
Identify the professional field corresponding to each specialized vocabulary item on the left.
Charterparty belongs to shipping and maritime law, Amortisation to finance and accounting, Autopsy to medicine and pathology, and Libel to law and publishing.
Determining the occupational register narrows down the context of usage for each term.
2
Pair each specialized term with its precise technical meaning on the right.
Charterparty connects to the vessel chartering contract; Amortisation connects to structured debt payoff; Autopsy connects to post-mortem examination; Libel connects to printed defamation.
Each definition uniquely aligns with the accepted professional vocabulary of its respective domain.

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Occupational and Specialized Registers
Soru 1731Soru

Read the sentence context below and fill in the blank with a single word that is nearest in meaning to 'meticulous' to complete the statement accurately.

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The senior auditor praised the team for their examination of the account books, which ensured that no financial discrepancy went unnoticed.
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A valid synonym nearest in meaning to 'meticulous' in this context is 'thorough' (or 'scrupulous', 'fastidious', 'painstaking').
The word 'meticulous' means showing extreme care and conscientious attention to details. In an auditing context, terms like 'thorough', 'scrupulous', and 'fastidious' accurately capture this quality of precision without altering the intended meaning of the sentence.

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1
Analyze the target word 'meticulous' and its contextual usage.
'Meticulous' refers to showing great attention to detail, precision, and thoroughness.
Understanding the core connotation of precision is essential for identifying an accurate synonym.
2
Evaluate the sentence context where an auditor inspects account books so that no error goes unnoticed.
The missing word must convey painstaking care, rigor, and comprehensive detail.
The context emphasizes comprehensive and careful checking.
3
Select a word that matches both the semantic meaning of 'meticulous' and fits grammatically into the blank.
Words such as 'thorough', 'scrupulous', or 'fastidious' fit seamlessly.
These adjectives directly denote extreme care and accuracy.

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Contextual Synonyms and Precision Vocabulary
Soru 1732Soru

Which of the following words has the same end rhyme sound as suite?

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Cevap: neat

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neat
The target word 'suite' is pronounced /swiːt/. The word 'neat' is pronounced /niːt/, sharing the exact same /-iːt/ phonetic rime, which makes them an exact rhyme.

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1
Determine the phonetic transcription of the target word
The word 'suite' is pronounced phonetically as /swiːt/.
Rhyme in Oral English is determined strictly by the auditory match of the final vowel and consonant sound, regardless of visual spelling.
2
Analyze the phonetic transcriptions of the options
'suit' is /suːt/, 'neat' is /niːt/, 'shoot' is /ʃuːt/, and 'slight' is /slaɪt/.
Transcribing each word reveals its underlying pronunciation pattern.
3
Match the target word's end sound to the correct option
'neat' (/niːt/) shares the exact ending rime /-iːt/ with 'suite' (/swiːt/).
Both words end in the long monophthong /iː/ followed by the voiceless alveolar plosive /t/.

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Phonetic End Rhyme vs Eye Rhymes
Soru 1733Soru

Complete the sentence below by supplying the grammatically correct modifier in the blank space provided.

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Of the two structural audit reports submitted to the ministry, the committee considered the second one to be the comprehensive.
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more
The modifier 'more' is correct because standard English rules of modification dictate that the comparative degree ('more') must be used when comparing exactly two entities. The superlative degree ('most') is ungrammatical in this context as it requires a comparison group of three or more.

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1
Identify the total number of items being compared in the context of the sentence.
The sentence explicitly specifies a comparison between exactly two items ('two structural audit reports').
The choice between comparative and superlative modifier forms depends strictly on whether two entities or more than two entities are being compared.
2
Apply the rule governing degrees of adjective modification for two items.
Select the comparative modifier 'more' rather than the superlative modifier 'most'.
In standard formal English, the comparative degree ('more') is required when comparing two items, whereas the superlative degree ('most') is reserved for three or more items.

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Degree of Modification for Comparative vs. Superlative Forms
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Soru 1734Soru

Match each narrative event from prescribed literary texts on the left with its corresponding central thematic significance on the right.

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A widowed protagonist refusing mandatory mourning isolation to open an independent textile workshop
A sacred ancestral grove being cleared by community leaders to build a commercial amusement park
An exiled veteran returning home to find former revolutionary comrades managing corrupt state monopolies
An elderly village storyteller rejecting monetary offers from foreign researchers to record and copyright indigenous folklore

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1 matches with assertion of female autonomy; 2 matches with erosion and commodification of cultural heritage; 3 matches with post-independence disillusionment; 4 matches with defense of communal intellectual ownership.
Each narrative scenario encapsulates a central thematic concern of African and post-colonial literature: widowhood defiance represents female autonomy; sacred site destruction symbolizes cultural commodification; former freedom fighters' corruption represents post-independence disillusionment; and rejecting foreign folklore copyrights safeguards communal intellectual property.

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1
Analyze the first scenario regarding widowhood rites and economic independence.
Identified as a conflict between traditional gender expectations and individual freedom.
Economic self-determination in opposition to forced cultural rites explicitly underscores female agency.
2
Analyze the second scenario involving the destruction of the ancestral grove for an amusement park.
Identified as a conflict between spiritual reverence and monetary greed.
Converting sacred communal land into a commercial venue directly represents cultural erosion and commodification.
3
Analyze the third scenario concerning the veteran and corrupt former comrades.
Identified as political corruption following liberation struggles.
The shift of former idealists into corrupt state monopolists is a classic representation of post-independence disillusionment.
4
Analyze the fourth scenario involving the storyteller and foreign researchers.
Identified as resistance to external ownership of indigenous knowledge.
Protecting folklore from foreign copyrighting directly aligns with defending indigenous heritage against neocolonial exploitation.

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Thematic Analysis and Central Messages
Soru 1735Soru

Which of the following options represents the correct passive form of the active sentence below?

"The regulatory commission ought to have taken over the distressed bank much earlier."

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Cevap: The distressed bank ought to have been taken over by the regulatory commission much earlier.

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The distressed bank ought to have been taken over by the regulatory commission much earlier.
The correct answer properly converts the active modal perfect verb phrase 'ought to have taken over' into its corresponding passive form 'ought to have been taken over'. It retains the subject-object shift, the passive marker 'been', and the prepositional particle 'over' without introducing grammatical errors.

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1
Identify the object of the active sentence
The direct object is 'the distressed bank', which becomes the subject of the passive sentence.
In passive transformation, the receiver of the action is shifted to the subject position.
2
Transform the modal perfect verb phrase while retaining the phrasal particle
'ought to have taken over' becomes 'ought to have been taken over'.
The passive form of a modal perfect construction (modal + have + past participle) requires inserting 'been' before the past participle verb and keeping the prepositional particle intact.
3
Add the agent clause
'by the regulatory commission' is appended following the passive verb phrase.
The original subject 'the regulatory commission' acts as the agent of the passive clause.

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Active to Passive Transformation with Modal Perfects and Phrasal Verbs
Soru 1736Soru

In a prescribed prose narrative, a drought-stricken village suffers severe crop failures, prompting the elders to search for a culprit. Which of the following narrative events directly serves as the inciting incident that causes Nnamdi to be accused of defiling the shrine?

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Cevap: Nnamdi accidentally breaking a sacred ritual vessel at the ancestral shrine during the rain ceremony

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Nnamdi accidentally breaking a sacred ritual vessel at the ancestral shrine during the rain ceremony
The accidental breaking of the sacred ritual vessel during the rain ceremony is the direct inciting incident that provokes the elders into accusing Nnamdi of defiling the ancestral shrine.

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1
Determine the required plot element from the question stem
The question asks for the inciting incident that triggers the accusation against Nnamdi.
An inciting incident is the specific narrative event that disrupts the initial status quo and initiates the main conflict.
2
Analyze the causal relationship between the options and the central conflict
Accidentally breaking the sacred ritual vessel during the rain ceremony directly causes the elders to hold Nnamdi responsible for defiling the shrine during the crisis.
This specific action acts as the immediate catalyst for the accusation.

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Inciting Incident and Causal Plot Events
Soru 1737Soru

Which of the following pronouns correctly completes the sentence below?

'One of the major telecommunication companies operating in the country has lost _____ operational license following a regulatory audit.'

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Cevap: its

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The correct option is 'its' because the singular subject 'One' requires a singular possessive pronoun.
The sentence specifies 'One' as the singular head antecedent. Therefore, the possessive pronoun modifying 'operational license' must be singular and neuter ('its').

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1
Identify the true grammatical antecedent in the subject clause.
The head of the subject phrase is the singular indefinite pronoun 'One', not the plural noun 'companies' within the prepositional modifier 'of the major telecommunication companies'.
Modifiers inside prepositional phrases do not change the number of the core head antecedent.
2
Determine the gender and number of the required pronoun.
The antecedent refers to a single corporate entity, requiring a 3rd-person singular neuter possessive determiner ('its').
Pronouns must agree in number, person, and gender with their grammatical antecedent.

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Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement with Indefinite Head Nouns
Soru 1738Soru

In Khadija Abubakar Jalli's prescribed novella *The Life Changer*, match each major female character on the left with her primary narrative role or structural function in the text on the right.

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Ummi
Salma
Tomiwa
Ngozi

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Ummi matches with the framing narrator transmitting maternal wisdom; Salma matches with the central campus protagonist whose ethical compromises lead to rustication; Tomiwa matches with the outgoing, academically brilliant roommate offering a model of generosity; and Ngozi matches with the quiet figure representing religious devotion and moral discipline.
Ummi establishes the overarching narrative frame as the mother telling moral stories to her children. Salma drives the main university plot through her tragic trajectory from arrogance to examination malpractice and rustication. Tomiwa acts as an outgoing, academically outstanding roommate whose unpretentious sharing contrasts with campus materialism. Ngozi embodies reserved religious devotion and unwavering personal integrity.

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1
Identify Ummi's structural role in the narrative hierarchy.
Ummi serves as the framing narrator whose maternal perspective opens and closes the novella.
She recounts stories to her children to prepare them morally for life at the university.
2
Analyze Salma's character arc and narrative trajectory.
Salma is the central protagonist of the university storyline whose tragic flaws lead to her expulsion.
Her initial overconfidence and subsequent exam malpractice form the central cautionary tale of the text.
3
Differentiate between the hostel roommates Tomiwa and Ngozi based on their key traits.
Tomiwa is distinguished by her outgoing nature, academic brilliance, and sharing, whereas Ngozi is characterized by quiet piety and moral reserve.
Tomiwa consistently ranks top academically and shares food openly, while Ngozi keeps a low profile centered on her faith.

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Major Character Identification and Narrative Role Analysis in Prescribed Prose
Soru 1739Soru

Match each literary scenario from prescribed literature on the left with its corresponding central thematic message on the right.

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A sacred communal harvest festival disrupted by political corruption and election violence
A young woman's struggle against forced betrothal in pursuit of higher education
An exile's nostalgic reflection on lost heritage while living in a foreign metropolis
A tyrannical ruler whose refusal to heed elder counsel leads to his kingdom's downfall

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The communal festival disruption corresponds to the erosion of traditional values by political greed; resisting forced marriage corresponds to female autonomy against patriarchal customs; the exile's nostalgia corresponds to the trauma of cultural displacement; and the tyrant's downfall corresponds to the destructive nature of hubris.
Each narrative scenario directly highlights a central theme prominent in prescribed literary texts: political disruption illustrates the decay of tradition by modern greed; fighting forced betrothal illustrates female autonomy against patriarchy; longing for homeland illustrates cultural alienation; and a monarch's stubborn downfall illustrates the fatal consequences of hubris.

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1
Analyze the primary narrative conflict in each narrative scenario on the left.
Identify key thematic conflicts: political greed vs tradition, individual freedom vs forced marriage, exile nostalgia vs foreign life, and royal arrogance vs wise counsel.
Understanding the central conflict of a scenario reveals the broader message the author intends to convey.
2
Match each scenario's conflict to the abstract thematic concept on the right.
Link narrative actions directly to their universal moral and social statements.
Literary themes generalize specific story events into broad human truths.

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Thematic Analysis and Central Messages
Soru 1740Soru

The new manager congratulated the team members _____ their outstanding performance during the annual audit. Which of the following prepositions correctly completes the sentence?

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Cevap: on

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The preposition 'on' correctly completes the sentence because the verb 'congratulate' requires 'on' to indicate the achievement being celebrated.
In standard English, the verb 'congratulate' takes the dependent preposition 'on' to introduce the achievement or occasion being celebrated ('congratulate someone on something').

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1
Identify the main verb requiring a dependent preposition.
The head verb is 'congratulated'.
Dependent prepositions are governed by the specific verb or expression preceding them.
2
Determine the standard prepositional collocation for 'congratulate'.
The correct pattern is 'congratulate someone ON something'.
'On' is the standard preposition that connects 'congratulate' to the cause of congratulation.

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Dependent Prepositions and Verb Collocations
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