Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
chief
- A. chide
- B. field
- C. self
- D. ship
- E. sweat
From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.
The earlier we leave for Jos, the___________
- A. earlier we shall arrive
- B. better for us
- C. more earlier we get there
- D. more better itβll be for us
- E. early we canβt be late
Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
dog
- A. bag
- B. chord
- C. cord
- D. tog
- E. pon
From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.
As couple, Paul and Linda are deeply in love with_________
- A. Every other
- B. each other
- C. one another
- D. theirselves
- E. themselves
From the words of group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is NEAREST IN MEANING to the underlined word or group of words.
The hostess treated her guests to a very expensive meal at her birthday party.
- A. Aromatic
- B. exclusive
- C. sumptuous
- D. tasteful
- E. unwanted
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider MOST APPROPRIATE for each sentence
When Babangida was asked to state his case, he began to beat about the bush. This means that Babangida
- A. failed to deal with the real issue
- B. felt ashamed to say anything
- C. stated his case very vividly
- D. started fighting his opponent in the bush
- E. went through a bushy path
Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
swindle
- A. dew
- B. few
- C. mow
- D. slow
- E. wind
Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has a different stress pattern from the other four.
A. impound
B. logic
C. piper
D. table
E. true
- A. C
- B. D
- C. E
- D. A
- E. B
From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.
The boy______________ his father in all things.
- A. makes about
- B. makes for
- C. takes from
- D. takes after
- E. takes through
Choose 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
IMAGINATION
- A. I-ma-gi-na-tion
- B. i-MA-gi-na-tion
- C. i-ma-GI-na-tion
- D. i-ma-gi-NA-tion
- E. i-ma-gi-na-TION
Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
sick
- A. beast
- B. check
- C. pretty
- D. seek
- E. seize
Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/Ξ/
- A. burn
- B. bounce
- C. TRUE
- D. trust
- E. turn
From the words lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.
I crave your ………. to formally introduce the compere for this august gathering.
- A. Approval
- B. co-operation
- C. indulgence
- D. permission
- E. release
From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.
We had better make_______ what is available
- A. do with
- B. on of
- C. out about
- D. over for
- E. up with
From the list of words or group of words lettered 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 police officer averted that his rifle went off but his victim insisted that he acted deliberately.
- A. accidentally
- B. carelessly
- C. eagerly
- D. knowingly
- E. willfully
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider MOST APPROPRIATE for each sentence
Nwanze enjoys taking people foraride. This means that Nwanze enjoys
- A. cheating others
- B. disrespecting them
- C. driving various brands of cars
- D. giving people a ride in his car
- E. helping his fellow humans
Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that does not have the same vowel sound as the one represented by the emboldened letter(s).
gold
- A. giro
- B. glow
- C. gnome
- D. large
- E. ocean
From the words of group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is NEAREST IN MEANING to the underlined word or group of words.
Although she refused to assist me when l needed her most. l shall however forgive her wholeheartedly
- A. again
- B. besides
- C. conditionally
- D. notwithstanding
- E. never
Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
war
- A. core
- B. cut
- C. hot
- D. work
- E. worm
From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.
The magistrate had hardly finished pronouncing his judgement_______ the accused collapsed.
- A. As
- B. and
- C. instead
- D. when
- E. while
Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
first
- A. thirst
- B. vest
- C. will
- D. wire
- E. wiry