In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
The hefty warder came in and all the prisoners snuffed out their cigarettes
- A. extinguished
- B. put out
- C. squeezed
- D. put down
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
The politician played to the gallery to win the election
- A. obeyed the people
- B. sang a good song for the people
- C. went to the gallery
- D. went out of his way to appeal to the taste of the people
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
The preacher is under a cloud among the congregation
- A. out of favour
- B. under observation
- C. under weather
- D. confused
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:Yahaya hardly knows on which side his bread is buttered in the matter
- A. where his interest liess
- B. what he must do
- C. where he should go
- D. whom to contact for help
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
Jimoh has cupboard love for Sidikatu
- A. love that never fails
- B. genuine love
- C. love for what he wants from her
- D. love that can fail in time of trouble
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
All we need is a concerted effort to combat the epidemic
- A. persistent
- B. dramatic
- C. joint
- D. concentrated
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:My son has just been rusticated from the university
- A. sent home to get his fees
- B. sent home for misconduct
- C. sent home to rest for some time
- D. sent home to become realistic
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
Ngozi and Ekaette were fast friends when we were in the secondary school
- A. friends who run very quickly together
- B. friends who go without food for a long time together
- C. friends who are not easily separated from each other
- D. friends who spend too much time and energy on pleasure and excitement together
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:
The angry waves swallowed the boat
- A. gentle
- B. unruffled
- C. cool
- D. serene
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:The demonstrators have refused to call off their action
- A. consolidate
- B. start
- C. resume
- D. end
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:
The thieves vandalized the vault’s lock
- A. repaired
- B. arranged
- C. serviced
- D. actuated
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:
The judge blamed the plaintiff for misleading the court
- A. defendant
- B. complainant
- C. accused
- D. prosecution
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:
Wilfred was a mindless criminal
- A. strong
- B. mindful
- C. feeling
- D. memorable
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:
Coastal plains are often very densely populated.
- A. weakly
- B. badly
- C. rarely
- D. sparsely
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:
Sola’s car is badly damaged; he has to look for an expert mechanic to fix it.
- A. uneducated
- B. amateurish
- C. awkward
- D. unscientific
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:
Florence flogged the girl reluctantly
- A. eagerly
- B. calmy
- C. furiously
- D. laboriously
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:
Makerere University has a large intake of students each year
- A. rejection
- B. product
- C. output
- D. turn-out
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:
Our government is making determined efforts to eradicate illiteracy
- A. compulsory
- B. ineffective
- C. innocent
- D. unreliable