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here are the answers to the questions: SECTION D: VOCABULARY (10 marks) 40. "He rushed into the class and shut the door before the teacher could spot him" is an example of a complex sentence. The sentence contains one independent clause ("He rushed into the class and shut the door") and one dependent clause ("before the teacher could spot him"). The correct option is C. complex. 41. The government has set up a relief fund to help victims of the current socio-political crisis. A "relief fund" is a common term for money collected to provide aid. The correct option is C. Fund. 42. There's a freeze on the use of hosepipes because of water shortage. A "freeze" in this context means a temporary ban or halt. The correct option is D. freeze. 43. The principal asked us to dig all the flowers affected by blight. "Blight" refers to a plant disease or something that spoils or damages. The correct option is A. blight. 44. Mbone cannot write because she has whitlow on her right thumb. A "whitlow" is an infection of a finger or toe, especially near the nail, which would make writing difficult. The correct option is C. whitlow. 45. The scientist's findings were deemed anti-scientific by critics, as they contradicted established theories. If findings contradict established theories, critics would likely consider them to be against scientific principles or consensus. The correct option is C. anti-scientific. 46. While many people advocate for sustainable solution to environmental issues, some argue that immediate action is essential. "Sustainable" solutions often imply long-term approaches, which can be contrasted with the urgency of "immediate action" in environmental debates. The correct option is B. sustainable. 47. A team of engineers was dispatched to assess the structural integrity of the Bamenda road project. A group of professionals like engineers is typically referred to as a "team". The correct option is A. team. 48. Choose the odd set: A. mango-banana-orange-pineapple (all are fruits) - Consistent. B. honest-brave-courageous-coward (honest, brave, courageous are positive character traits; coward is an antonym or negative trait) - Inconsistent. C. run-jog-sprint-dash (all are verbs describing forms of running) - Consistent. D. democracy-monarchy-republic-bureaucracy (democracy, monarchy, republic are forms of government; bureaucracy is a system of administration) - Inconsistent. Both B and D are inconsistent. However, 'coward' is a direct antonym to the other words in set B, making it a very clear outlier. The correct option is B. honest-brave-courageous-coward. 49. The author's narrative was imbued with a sense of nostalgia that resonated deeply with the audience. "Imbued" means to be thoroughly filled with a feeling or quality. The word similar in meaning is C. filled. 50. Dr. Ngwobela gave a *stellar ✂️ _That answer was long and got cut off. Reply continue and I'll finish it._