From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Fatimat kept quiet all the ….
- A. period
- B. where
- C. whole
- D. while
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
….I am your junior does not mean you should order me about like a houseboy
- A. even
- B. that
- C. if
- D. though
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
There is a serious conflict….the two of them
- A. between
- B. amidst
- C. across
- D. among
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
We came…rail
- A. on
- B. with
- C. by
- D. in
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The old woman has been ill…many months now
- A. for
- B. since
- C. before
- D. through
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
His journey….life has been rough
- A. around
- B. over
- C. across
- D. through
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
You will need to commit the formula…..memory
- A. to
- B. by
- C. on
- D. in
From the 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 phrase as it is used in the sentence.
The outcome of the matter has vindicated my earlier stand
- A. invalidated
- B. nullified
- C. disproved
- D. negated
- E. justified
From the 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 phrase as it is used in the sentence.
The professor showed much erudition in the lecture he delivered
- A. quotation
- B. learning
- C. ostentation
- D. acclamation
- E. tautology
From the 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 phrase as it is used in the sentence.
The task before us is enormous
- A. great
- B. awkward
- C. heavy
- D. ominous
- E. serious
From the 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 phrase as it is used in the sentence.
Corruption is inimical to the progress of any nation.
- A. harmful
- B. predominant
- C. unavoidable
- D. inevitable
- E. necessary
From the 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 phrase as it is used in the sentence.
The comments of the host further incensed the angry man
- A. calmed
- B. incised
- C. pacified
- D. challenged
- E. infuriated
From the 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 phrase as it is used in the sentence.
The guest speaker was described as a man of very alluring personality
- A. tempestuous
- B. mercurial
- C. charming
- D. voluble
- E. intricate
From the 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 phrase as it is used in the sentence.
Nelson Mandela surmounted all the oppressive measures to break his will
- A. overcame
- B. fought
- C. renounced
- D. accepted
- E. embraced
From the 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 phrase as it is used in the sentence.
He was kept in solitary confinement
- A. quite
- B. inimical
- C. harsh
- D. lonely
- E. idel
From the 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 phrase as it is used in the sentence.
Chinua Achebe is a renowned novelist
- A. womderful
- B. famous
- C. trustworthy
- D. fascinating
- E. witty
From the 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 phrase as it is used in the sentence.
Though corruption is very prevalent in the society, there are still some virtuous men around
- A. intelligent
- B. clever
- C. devious
- D. loquacious
- E. upright
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.
Ajala earns a fat salary but cannot make both ends meet. This means that Ajala
- A. keeps two lucrative jobs
- B. does not live within his income
- C. lives very comfortably
- D. quarrels very often with his wife
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.
By embarking on that journey, he intends to kill two birds with one stone. This means that he
- A. promises to bring his children two birds
- B. engages in double dealing
- C. intends to achieve two aims at once
- D. attends to two people at the same time
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.
Halima decided to make ‘a’ clean breast of everything. This means that Halima
- A. said that her breast was clean
- B. remained firm in her earlier assertion
- C. denied any knowledge of the matter
- D. told the whole truth
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 Ibrahim was asked to state his case, he started to beat about the bush. This means that Ibrahim
- A. started clearing the bush
- B. failed to go straight to the point
- C. went to the bush
- D. stated his case very clearly