In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
Note that only senior members of staff have the …. of using the toilet upstairs
- A. permission
- B. occasion
- C. privilege
- D. habit
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
The college bus was travelling at high …. when the accidents occurred
- A. velocity
- B. acceleration
- C. rapidity
- D. speed
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
The sea wave continues to …. the cliff on the west coast constantly
- A. impair
- B. rub
- C. knock
- D. erode
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in underlined:
We all have both good and bad characteristics. Either is, however, easily manifested in times of crisis
- A. demanded
- B. highlighted
- C. submerged
- D. determined
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in underlined:
The woman acted courageously when she was attacked by thieves
- A. shyly
- B. fearlessly
- C. timidity
- D. carelessly
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in underlined:
The president has sent his regrets. He is unable to attend the meeting
- A. explanations
- B. anxieties
- C. unhappiness
- D. apologies
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in underlined:
Because our representative is immature and biased he takes a jaundiced view of our problem
- A. hazy
- B. unclear
- C. prejudiced
- D. bleak
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics:
When yo go to foreign country to study, you will discover that life is not a bed of roses
- A. as pleasant as one thought
- B. a bed with roses
- C. an unmitigated disapointment
- D. as expected
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in underlined:
The new leader hands out an olive branch
- A. sues for peace
- B. gives out branches of the olive tree
- C. challenges his opponents to a fight
- D. blesses his congregation
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:
Aduke: Ngozi, let’s visit the market.
Ngozi: if you insist, Ngozi
- A. is very willing to accompany Aduke
- B. must accompany Aduke
- C. is not keen on going with Aduke
- D. is pretending not to be interested in going with Aduke
In the question below choose the option nearest meaning to the word or phrase underlined:
If Garba had listen to advice, he would not have had to be rushed to the hospital
- A. deliberately desired to be rushed
- B. was in a position to have prevented the need to be rushed
- C. was rushed against his wish
- D. was given a cheque, but preferred to go
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:
I would rather not attend the party
- A. detest attending
- B. do not have the enthusiasm to attend
- C. must not attend
- D. have a choice to attend or not to
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:
Whether the villages head should identify himself with the activities of religious demonstrations has remained a burning question
- A. a subject of discord
- B. a perennial issue
- C. a matter of serious controversy
- D. a sensitive matter
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:
There is no love lost between Hassan and Hassana
- A. dislike each other
- B. are head over heals in love
- C. will love each other
- D. are still good friends
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
The doctor was very gentle with his patients in the examining room
- A. harsh
- B. rude
- C. rough
- D. unkind
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
Ayo takes his studies rather lightly
- A. humorously
- B. tediously
- C. carefully
- D. seriously
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
The hostess greeted her guests in a very relaxed manner
- A. energetic
- B. athletic
- C. stiff
- D. perplexed
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
My father is a very prosperous businessman
- A. ungrateful
- B. unscrupulous
- C. unskilful
- D. unsuccessful
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
I am happy to inform you that your boys are conscientious
- A. industrious
- B. carefree
- C. careful
- D. corrupt