From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
……normal circumstances, it is rare to get all registered voters to vote.
- A. on
- B. by
- C. in
- D. under
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Mary said she was acting … the instructions of the principal.
- A. by
- B. on
- C. for
- D. through
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
He was convicted….stealing some bags of cocoa.
- A. with
- B. in
- C. of
- D. for
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
He was charged with complicity …the abortive coup
- A. in
- B. for
- C. about
- D. on
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
The teacher said that all but one of the sixty candidates scored below a credit grade. This means that
- A. all the candidates scored below a credit grade
- B. only one of the candidates scored a credit grade
- C. only one of the candidates scored below a credit grade
- D. all the candidates scored a credit grade
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
Okon is too quiet for my liking. This means that Okon
- A. is liked because he is very quiet
- B. likes people who are quiet
- C. is not liked because of his extreme quietness
- D. behaves in a very queer and suspicious manner
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
The members of staff told the principal that they took exception to his comments. This means that the members of staff
- A. approved of the principle's comments
- B. objected to the principal's comments
- C. wanted to be exempted from the principal's comments
- D. warned the principal about his comments
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
Though Ibrahim was provoked, he ought to have controlled himself . That means that Ibrahim
- A. should have exercised some restraint
- B. was the aggressor
- C. took the provocation with calmness
- D. was found guilty of committing the offence
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
If Kunle hadn’t been transferred to Kano his wife would not have resigned her teaching job. This means that
- A. Kunle was not transferred yet his wife resigned her job
- B. Kunle was transferred and his wife thought of resigning her job
- C. Kunle was transferred and so his wife had to resign her job
- D. Kunle's wife resigned though her husband wasn't transferred
From the words or group of words lettered A to E below the sentence. Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentence.
Kunle is very pessimistic about our chance of success.
- A. sad
- B. despondent
- C. unconvinced
- D. worried
- E. concerned
From the words or group of words lettered A to E below the sentence. Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentence.
The famous politician was noted for his pragmatic approach to issues of national interest.
- A. idealistic
- B. romantic
- C. compromising
- D. practical
- E. inconsistent
From the words or group of words lettered A to E below the sentence. Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentence.
The chairman is of the opinion that accepting the proposal would be inimical to the objectives of the association.
- A. harmful
- B. relevant
- C. irrelevant
- D. indispensable
- E. helpful
From the words or group of words lettered A to E below the sentence. Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentence.
My financial situation is so precarious that very soon I may be insolvent
- A. borrowing
- B. stealing
- C. soluble
- D. dependent
- E. bankrupt
From the words or group of words lettered A to E below the sentence. Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentence.
The military Governor called for a concerted effort in solving the problems of the state.
- A. a dramatic
- B. an agitated
- C. a joint
- D. a directed
- E. an unfalling
From the words or group of words lettered A to E below the sentence. Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentence.
The detective was perplexed when the clues in the murder case pointed to at least a dozen different suspects.
- A. surprised
- B. confused
- C. excited
- D. discouraged
- E. disaappointed
From the words or group of words lettered A to E below the sentence. Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentence.
An open car has no protection against the elements
- A. weather
- B. emergency
- C. molecule
- D. atoms
- E. atmosphere
From the words or group of words lettered A to E below the sentence. Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentence.
But for the principal actor the play would have been dull.
- A. important
- B. head
- C. master
- D. famous
- E. main
From the words or groups of words lettered A to E below the sentence. Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentence.
It takes a great deal of stamina to run the marathon race
- A. courage
- B. determination
- C. energy
- D. intelligence
- E. cleverness
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
Okon is quite hardworking but his problem is that he has too many irons in the fire . This means that Okon
- A. is a blacksmith
- B. takes on more problems than he can cope with
- C. is very good at solving problem
- D. is a very successful businessman
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
This masquerade appears once in a blue moon. This means that the masquerade appears
- A. on very rare occasions
- B. when the moon is blue
- C. whenever a special request is made
- D. once a month
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
Little Sheila is always as lively as a kitten. This means that Sheila is always
- A. wearing bright dresses
- B. very realistic in what she does
- C. moving quickly like a kitten
- D. gay and cheerful