In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
I know that your friend will not accept the proposal ….
- A. and you neither
- B. and neither you
- C. neither do you
- D. neither will you
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The vice principal asked the students to always …. their answer only from the textbooks recommended for the course
- A. look out
- B. search out
- C. look up
- D. bring up
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The Inspector of Education who made several trips on bad road returned yesterday completely …. by fever
- A. brought down
- B. put down
- C. worn down
- D. worn off
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
I know you will think am talking nonsense, Shehu, but …. you’ll realize that i was right.
- A. at one time
- B. on time
- C. in time
- D. at time
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
A government spokesman announced that efforts …. the release of hostages are continuing
- A. to obtain
- B. in obtaining
- C. for obtaining
- D. of obtaining
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The whole class looked forward to …. Kainji Dam at christmas.
- A. visiting
- B. visit
- C. be visiting
- D. a visit
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The host insisted on … what he called ‘a little gift’
- A. me to accept
- B. me accepting
- C. my accepting
- D. my acceptance
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
I have been trying to locate you …..
- A. since five days
- B. five days now
- C. since five days now
- D. for five days
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The college authorities have …. the students to end the strike
- A. called for
- B. called on
- C. called
- D. called at
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
I wonder how much …..
- A. cost these earrings
- B. do these earrings cost
- C. are these earrings costin
- D. these earrings cost
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
I wonder how much …..
- A. cost these earrings
- B. do these earrings cost
- C. are these earrings costing
- D. these earrings cost
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
That old lady prefers …. bread …. clothes.
- A. to bake/than making
- B. to bake/ to making
- C. baking/to making
- D. baking/than to making
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
Ebun …. the edge of the cliff after his shoes had failed to grip.
- A. fell down
- B. fell off
- C. fell away
- D. fell down
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The dancers were all in …. before their departure
- A. good spirits
- B. good spirit
- C. high spirit
- D. high spirits
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
Many young men of nowadays do not know how to properly …. their cloths.
- A. press
- B. iron
- C. smoothen
- D. stretch
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
There was a …. of steps.
- A. stair
- B. height
- C. flight
- D. climb
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
Just to convince you about my commitment to the project, i shall …. at the office before i leave for Kano tomorrow.
- A. put up an appearance
- B. put in an appearance
- C. put up appearance
- D. put an appearance
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The price of everything seems to have … up in the last few months.
- A. climbed
- B. shot
- C. risen
- D. flared
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
…. to your request, we have decided to provide the necessary information
- A. As regards
- B. With regards
- C. With regard
- D. Regarding
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
Are you sure he prefers a horse ride …. a walk?
- A. than to take
- B. to taking
- C. instead to take
- D. than
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The austerity of the times has made people to be more …. in their spending
- A. watchful
- B. circumspect
- C. misely
- D. hesitant