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 listeners were swept off their feet by the politician’s arguments. This means that the politician
- A. failed to impress the people
- B. completely impressed everbody
- C. confused all the people
- D. told them things they didn't expect
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 young girl swept the board at the recent competitions. This means that the young girl
- A. came last in the competition
- B. cleaned the score-board very well
- C. won som of the competition
- D. won everything that could be won
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.
Although Etiebet had earlier insisted that he was right, he later ate his words. This means that he later
- A. denied saying so
- B. admitted that he was wrong
- C. apologized for being so rude
- D. realized that he was more correct than he taught
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The old man took his sons to the zoo as a special New Year…………
- A. treat
- B. feast
- C. discourse
- D. convenant
- E. banquet
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The surgeons ………..the operation successfully
- A. transplanted
- B. executed
- C. diagnosed
- D. transation
- E. performed
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The players would expect some form of ……. after working hard to win the cup.
- A. compensation
- B. gain
- C. reward
- D. premium
- E. fees
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The robbers…..all the rooms, looking for jewels.
- A. raked
- B. ransacked
- C. explored
- D. sought
- E. sacked
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
My father wanted to buy a car but the prices of those available were not within his………..
- A. limit
- B. target
- C. scope
- D. range
- E. reach
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The interest of the students should be of…….importance to any school administrator
- A. paramount
- B. super
- C. superior
- D. dominant
- E. pre-eminent
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The power failure ……..normal services for days
- A. activated
- B. energized
- C. paralyzed
- D. deadened
- E. frozened
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
His …came through only a few days before he was to be executed
- A. excuse
- B. remission
- C. clearance
- D. discharge
- E. pardon
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The chairman called him to………when his comments were getting off the point
- A. order
- B. command
- C. rule
- D. stop
- E. question
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The Satellite maintains a constant……….around the earth
- A. path
- B. orbit
- C. circle
- D. route
- E. chart
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The committee set up to investigate the cause of the riot has called for…..from the public
- A. witnesses
- B. agenda
- C. reports
- D. memoranda
- E. confessions
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 exterior and the…….parts of the fruit remain very hard even after it is ripe
- A. inward
- B. inner
- C. intrinsic
- D. peripheral
- E. extraneous
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 gradual process of transition to civil rule came to an …..end
- A. unnecessary
- B. anticipated
- C. invidious
- D. unhappy
- E. abrupt
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.
Working in the field is easy when your machete is sharp and not when it is………..
- A. jagged
- B. coarse
- C. sound
- D. keen
- E. blunt
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.
To ascend this steep hill is the problem, to…..is quite easy
- A. depart
- B. decline
- C. drop
- D. descend
- E. disengage
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.
Mary: ” I wonder why armed robbers are so hard-hearted” John: ” The fact is that to be an armed robber you cannot be ……….”
- A. considerate
- B. intolerant
- C. revengeful
- D. softspoken
- E. grateful
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 first twin is so vain and the second so……….that one would think they were not brothers
- A. proud
- B. complacent
- C. selfish
- D. humble
- E. harmless
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.
He is a famous artist but has a………..drinking habit
- A. remarkable
- B. admirable
- C. notorious
- D. wicked
- E. hostile