From the words or 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 long war ended when an armistice was agreed upon
- A. a truce
- B. a recess
- C. a surrender
- D. an intermission
- E. a declaration
From the words or 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.
This problem may prove rather tricky for the government
- A. deceitful
- B. trivial
- C. mischievous
- D. unexpected
- E. difficult
From the words or 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.
I would regard what he has done as a treacherous act.
- A. noble
- B. reliable
- C. commendable
- D. dangerous
- E. deceitful
From the words or 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.
I don’t agree that the problem is intractable
- A. easy
- B. insoluble
- C. baseless
- D. understandable
- E. unusual
From the words or 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 prison officials usually torture the inmates.
- A. lynch
- B. murder
- C. torment
- D. destroy
- E. humiliate
From the words or 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.
Her terse remarks brought the conversation to an end
- A. curt
- B. abusive
- C. studies
- D. gentle
- E. polished
From the words or 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.
Flight WT509 from Lagos terminates in Maiduguri
- A. closes
- B. concludes
- C. lands
- D. ends
- E. ceases
From the words or 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.
Climbing great heights terrifies me
- A. threatens
- B. annoys
- C. shooks
- D. startles
- E. frightens
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
The government has a special programme for……..
- A. the poor
- B. the poors
- C. poor
- D. poors
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
He said he didn’t fear death……….?
- A. did he
- B. wasn't it
- C. doesn't he
- D. was it
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
It was he who said he didn’t fear death………..?
- A. didn't he
- B. wasn't he
- C. isn't he
- D. wasn't it
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
He is always asking for more……?
- A. isn't he
- B. doesn't he
- C. was he
- D. does he
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
He comes here………..often.
- A. much
- B. ever
- C. quite
- D. rarely
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
……..of what he said is incorrect
- A. many
- B. much
- C. few
- D. plenty
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
That uncle of…………ought to see you through this
- A. your
- B. your's
- C. yours
- D. yours'
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
I’m sure this bucket is ………
- A. her's
- B. hers
- C. hers'
- D. her
From the words or group of words labeled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
All your_____ like you very much
- A. brother-in-law
- B. brother's -in-laws
- C. brothers -in-laws
- D. brothers-in-law
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
……….had he entered when it started to rain
- A. Hardly
- B. Nearly
- C. Almost
- D. Fairly
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
It is high time you……visiting that friend of yours
- A. should stop
- B. stopped
- C. stop
- D. must
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
I’d give up smoking, if I ………….you,
- A. am
- B. were
- C. was
- D. are
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
……..university is……….institution of higher learning
- A. An............an
- B. An .............a
- C. A.....................a
- D. A.................an