Complete each the following statements with the most; appropriate of option lettered A-E
The explanation by the Finance Minister on the budget wasnโt__________ to the journalists
- A. Excusable
- B. penetrating
- C. plausible
- D. possible
- E. relevant
Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate of the following questions
The trader wanted to pull wool over my face. This means the trader wanted to
- A. cover my face with wool
- B. deceive me in order to cheat me
- C. ensure my patronage
- D. make me pay wrong amounts
- E. sell fake goods to me
Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
Burst
- A. bed
- B. best
- C. bird
- D. must
- E. thorn
Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that is nearest in Meaning to the underlined words or expressions in the following questions
The voice of the best singer reverberated across the room.
- A. re-appeared
- B. re-bounced
- C. re-echoed
- D. renounced
- E. resonated
Choose from the options lettered A-E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence
I prefer Mathematics ………. English Language.
- A. from
- B. for
- C. rather
- D. than
- E. to
Use from the options lettered A – E the one that has the correct stress with the word given. In each word only one syllable has the main/primary stress and the syllable is written in capital letters.
civilization
- A. CI-vi-li-za-tion
- B. ci-Vl-li-za-tion
- C. ci-vi-LI-za-tion
- D. ci-vi-li-ZA-tion
- E. CI-vi-za-TION
Choose from the option lettered A to E the question that is best answered by the statement containing the stressed word which is written in CAPITAL letter(s).
JANE is writing examination this year.
- A. is Jane writing six examinations this year?
- B. is Jane writing four examinations next year?
- C. is Andrew writing an examination this year?
- D. Was Jane writing four examinations last year?
- E. is Janeโs writing four examinations this week?
Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that is nearest in Meaning to the underlined words or expressions in the following questions.
Most fixed assets do not depreciate easily.
- A. appreciate
- B. decay
- C. degenerate
- D. devaluate
- E. improve
Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate of the following questions
The cashier decided to alter the records in order to feather his own nest. This means that he tried to
- A. always wear feathered caps
- B. build a big house
- C. deceive his colleagues
- D. make himself rich
- E. make the records clear
Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word
The headmaster used to be very rigid in his opinion but now he has become more experienced and_________ of other peopleโs views
- A. Antagonistic
- B. critical
- C. flexible
- D. tolerant
- E. unyielding
Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word
John is a very industrious man though people think he is____________
- A. dull
- B. indifferent
- C. ineffective
- D. inefficient
- E. idle
Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate of the following questions
By studying and participating extensively in social activities on the campus. Adamu appeared to be biting more than he can chew. This means Adamu was
- A. attempting too much
- B. becoming a glutton
- C. becoming popular
- D. being sociable
- E. getting over-ambitious
From the list of words or group of words tettered A to E, choose the one that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
Although Onyinye always discusses freely with her peers, she talks about her private life ___________.
- A. Cautiously
- B. daily
- C. often
- D. seldom
- E. usually
Choose from the options lettered A – E, the one that rhymes with the word given.
son
- A. crone
- B. spoon
- C. sum
- D. sun
- E. tune
Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the correct stress with the word given. ln each word only one syllable has the main/primary stress and the syllable is written in capital letters
PRODUCTIVITY
- A. PRO-duc-ti-vi-ty
- B. pro-DUC-ti-vi-ty
- C. pro-duc-TI-vi-ty
- D. pro-duc-ti-Vl-ty
- E. pro-duc-ti-vi-TY
From the list of words or group of words tettered A to E, choose the one that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
Whether in victory or in ………. politicians should always exhibit the spirit of sportsmanship.
- A. Defeat
- B. despair
- C. distress
- D. failure
- E. success
Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the correct stress with the word given. ln each word only one syllable has the main/primary stress and the syllable is written in capital letters
PHOTOSYNTHESIS
- A. PHO-to-syn-the-sis
- B. pho-TO-syn-the-sis
- C. pho-to-SYN-the-sis
- D. photo-syn-THE-sis
- E. pho-to-syn-the-SIS
From the list of words or group of words tettered A to E, choose the one that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
The cause of the womanโs untimely death is mysterious unlike her father whose death was
- A. abominable
- B. gruesome
- C. hidden
- D. Known
- E. sorrowful
Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/W/
- A. whom
- B. house
- C. wholesale
- D. wholesome
- E. whoop
Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
card
- A. bad
- B. bag
- C. bard
- D. lad
- E. ward
Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/dส/
- A. cheat
- B. cheek
- C. chevron
- D. judge
- E. teach