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 newly acquired air-bus plane is a white elephant. This means that the plane is
- A. very costly but worthless
- B. very useful
- C. as big as an elephant
- D. the biggest plane on the fleet
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 the accountant made those remarks he knew that he was putting his job on the line. This means that the accountant was
- A. risking losing his job
- B. announcing his resignation
- C. urging people to take his profession
- D. revealing secrets about his job
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 the Choir Master introduced Jane as a brilliant singer, everyone knew that he was speaking with his tongue in his cheek. This means that he
- A. was ignorant of the quality of Jane's singing
- B. did not intend to be taken seriously
- C. wanted to deceive Jane
- D. wanted to deceive everyone but failed
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 restaurant owner offered Olu a drink on the house. This means that
- A. the drink was taken to Olu's house
- B. Olu was invited to the owner's house
- C. the drink was free of charge
- D. Olu was served inside the restaurant
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 it came to the question of an increase in allowances, the striking workers spoke with one voice. This means that the workers
- A. became frightened
- B. appointed one of them as their spokesman
- C. repeated their demand in a chorus
- D. were unanimous in their position
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 Aliyu was acquitted by the court for want of evidence, the police still kept a tab on him. This means that they
- A. kept him under close observation
- B. set a trap to catch him again
- C. attached a tag to his clothes
- D. kept him behind bars.
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The visit of the patron of the club …… the morale of the players.
- A. elated
- B. induced
- C. boasted
- D. boosted
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
If found guilty, a person may appeal to a higher court in the hope that it will……the verdict.
- A. discharge
- B. revise
- C. dismiss
- D. reverse
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Until now, Etim has always started the fights, but this time Adamu is clearly the ……….
- A. oppressor
- B. fighter
- C. aggressor
- D. underdog
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The hilltop was a hundred meters above sea level and from that……the whole town could be seen beautifully laid out.
- A. magnitude
- B. altitude
- C. latitude
- D. longitude
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
I will tell you the secret if you promise not to …….it.
- A. divulge
- B. show
- C. scatter
- D. relay
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
We are waiting to hear the weather…….for tomorrow.
- A. broadcast
- B. declaration
- C. report
- D. forecast
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The boys were about to trade blows, but I managed to hold one of them back while my friend…………..the other
- A. restrained
- B. subdued
- C. coaxed
- D. captured
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
But for the timely………of the police, there would have been a riot.
- A. interference
- B. intrusion
- C. intervention
- D. interruption
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
I refused to ………..my statement because it was true.
- A. retract
- B. make
- C. withhold
- D. voice
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The class prefect’s …………of the quarrel is different from yours.
- A. statement
- B. account
- C. outline
- D. summary
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – D, 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.
They ended the discussion on amicable terms though they were……..to each other at the beginning.
- A. unacceptable
- B. hostile
- C. unknown
- D. annoying
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – D, 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.
A child got stuck trying to squeeze through an iron fence, but some adults managed to ……… him.
- A. extract
- B. push
- C. save
- D. extricate
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – D, 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.
If we can commence the meeting on time, we should be able to ………… by 4.00 p.m.
- A. return
- B. vacate
- C. convene
- D. adjourn
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – D, 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.
They had to …….. the old buildings to construct the five-star hotel.
- A. close
- B. remove
- C. demolish
- D. damage
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – D, 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 children expected to be praised for putting out the fire, but they were……….for taking such a risk.
- A. rebuked
- B. accused
- C. despised
- D. sentenced