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 workers accused the manager of lying to take the bread out of their mouth. This means that the manager
- A. wanted to deprive them of their means of livelihood
- B. was very selfish
- C. did not tolerate lazy workers
- D. did not show enough sympathy with problems
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.
Contrary to our expectations, the principal rose to the occasion. This means that the principal
- A. was the chairman of the occasion
- B. made the most beautiful speech at the pccasion
- C. proved himself able to handle the situation
- D. was invited as the guest-of -honour despite our objection
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.
Bola promised to pay Sade in her own coin. This means that Bola
- A. will return Sade's coin
- B. defaulted in the repayment of a loan from Sade
- C. took a loan from Sade
- D. threatened to take revenge on Sade
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.
I can make a little out of Tolu’s story. This means that
- A. I don't understand Tolu's story
- B. I quite appreciate Tolu's story
- C. Tolu's story is unreliable
- D. Tolu's story is biased
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The judge warned that he would not tolerate any interruption of the …..of the court
- A. proceeds
- B. deliberations
- C. debates
- D. proceedings
- E. processions
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
If the customer fails to honour his pledge again, his…..will surely be in doubt
- A. responsibility
- B. validity
- C. credulity
- D. crediblity
- E. ability
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The audience gave the actor a standing…….for his beautiful performance.
- A. proclamation
- B. appraisal
- C. ovation
- D. reward
- E. clapping
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Many children are suffering from…..because of poor feeding
- A. maltreatment
- B. meningitis
- C. hepatitis
- D. conjunctivitis
- E. malnutrition
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The soldiers pledged their….loyalty to their commander
- A. divided
- B. unalloyed
- C. effective
- D. remarkable
- E. enomous
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The judge restrained the landlord from…the tenant
- A. ejecting
- B. sacking
- C. dismissing
- D. punishing
- E. attacking
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
There was a ten-minute…..during the stage-performance of the play
- A. intercession
- B. interview
- C. interlude
- D. inetrim
- E. interplay
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Since there was no further comments the chairman called for the ……of the minutes of the last meeting.
- A. objection
- B. resolution
- C. admission
- D. adoption
- E. correction
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
He was sent to the Remand Home in the hope that the place would….him
- A. reform
- B. amend
- C. improve
- D. renovats
- E. commend
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The Council ratified the controversial recommendation which we thought would be………..
- A. reviewed
- B. corroborated
- C. authenticated
- D. refuted
- E. rejected
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
One species of the animal has gone into extinction while the other is still in ….
- A. antiquity
- B. execution
- C. oblivion
- D. irrelevance
- E. existence
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The goal lifted the team from the agony of defeat to the …….of victory
- A. hope
- B. desire
- C. celebration
- D. ceremony
- E. ecstasy
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The importation of rice is permitted while that of wheat is ………
- A. allowed
- B. suspened
- C. licensed
- D. inhibited
- E. prohibited
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The affluence of the politicians contrasts with the……..of the masses
- A. poverty
- B. paucity
- C. misery
- D. plenty
- E. suffering
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
We should regard donations as….and not compulsory
- A. mandatory
- B. necessary
- C. voluntary
- D. gratuitious
- E. obligatory
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Instead of helping to preserve our culture, the youth engage in activities that………..it
- A. denounce
- B. alter
- C. conserve
- D. destroy
- E. remove
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Emeka is quite refined in his manners but his colleague is rather……….
- A. arrogant
- B. crude
- C. courtly
- D. cultured
- E. modern