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.
Since I found out his hypocritical nature, I have been keeping him at arm”s length. This means that I
- A. avoid being familiar with him
- B. ignore his advice
- C. report him to the authorities
- D. stop visiting him
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.
The economic situation is so bad that many wage-earners are hardly able to make both ends meet. This means that
- A. people's income exceed their expenditure
- B. most people are extravagant with their income
- C. people's earnings are not sufficient for their essential needs
- D. most people engage in activities that bring them extra pay
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.
From the way Ngozi behaves, it is obvious she is a greenhorn. This means that Ngozi is _____
- A. arrogant
- B. cautious
- C. inexperienced
- D. uncivilized
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.
The students were advised to face their studies and let sleeping dogs lie. This means that the students should
- A. obey the authorities
- B. organize themselves properly
- C. leave matters as they are now
- D. be as watchful as sleeping dogs
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.
The drive smelt a rat when the policeman asked him to stop. This means that the driver was
- A. reckless
- B. suspicious
- C. careful
- D. offensive
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.
The friendship between Segun and Shehu has turned sour. This means that Segun and Shehu are
- A. no longer friends
- B. still friends
- C. better friends now
- D. getting to understand each other
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.
The amount he donated was small. He said it was his widows’ mite. This means that
- A. he was a widow
- B. he was miserly
- C. it was all he could honestly afford
- D. he could have given more
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 asked to state her side of the story Bunmi started by beating about the bush. This means that Bunmi
- A. went striaght to the point
- B. was lost in great thought
- C. followed a bush path
- D. approached the subject without coming to the point
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The wife insisted that she should also be a …..to the family’s joint savings account
- A. signature
- B. withdrawer
- C. payee
- D. signatory
- E. guarantor
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Don’t be so …….as to push your nose into other people’s affairs
- A. concerened
- B. inqusitive
- C. intolerant
- D. disrespectful
- E. overbearing
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The meeting was held under the……….of the social club.
- A. jurisdiction
- B. arbitration
- C. agreement
- D. influence
- E. auspices
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The match was virtually a …. for the home team as the visitors offered little or no resistance
- A. walk up
- B. walk- about
- C. walk - over
- D. walk - away
- E. walk on
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
He alleged in court that he had been…………..by certain utterances which the accused made at a rally
- A. slandard
- B. assaulted
- C. defiled
- D. defrauded
- E. charged
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
After their meeting, the two presidents issued a ….calling for peace in the war-torn area
- A. bulletin
- B. memorandum
- C. dialogue
- D. notification
- E. communique
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Cosmetics are sometimes used to cover the…..of nature
- A. difficulties
- B. deficits
- C. defects
- D. defaults
- E. demands
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
We returned home late in the night because our car had a …..
- A. break through
- B. breakdown
- C. break off
- D. break in
- E. btreat out
Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words. Answer all the questions.
The old car is durable while the new one looks….
- A. haggard
- B. fragile
- C. strong
- D. unreliable
- E. delicate
Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words.Answer all the questions.
The economy that was once buoyant is now……
- A. bleak
- B. gloomy
- C. unfavourable
- D. depressed
- E. difficult
Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words.Answer all the questions.
The leader denied that he held very rigid opinions and mentioned instances when he had been …..
- A. tolerant
- B. compromising
- C. friendly
- D. democratic
- E. flexible
Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words.Answer all the questions.
His review of the new book was a blend of condemnation and ……
- A. recommendation
- B. renunciation
- C. commendation
- D. criticism
- E. eulogization
Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words.Answer all the questions.
While Emeka received a ……for doing his work well. Eno was given a reprimand for poor performance
- A. gift
- B. scholarship
- C. promotion
- D. compliment
- E. punishment