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.
You will help me with my assignment,……………?
- A. can you
- B. could you
- C. would you
- D. won't you
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.
He is Mr. Bello’s son………?
- A. isn't he
- B. isn't it
- C. is it
- D. he is
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 tendered for that contract, but my application…….
- A. fell in
- B. fell off
- C. fell through
- D. fell down
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 could not attend the meeting, so I asked my sister to stand…..for me.
- A. up
- B. by
- C. in
- D. on
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 members of the Association were just rounding……their discussion when the police arrived.
- A. up
- B. off
- C. of
- D. in
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.
For such a serious offence, Etim was lucky to …….with a fine.
- A. get over
- B. get on
- C. get away
- D. away
- E. get off
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
Amina often makes derogatory remarks about her husband.
- A. arrogant
- B. belittling
- C. laudable
- D. discreet
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
My first son is an unusually audacious boy.
- A. daring
- B. clever
- C. cowardly
- D. mischievous
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
Mr. Preye is a stern father.
- A. wicked
- B. loving
- C. conservative
- D. strict
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The judge was incorruptible.
- A. frank
- B. unreliable
- C. incorrigible
- D. honest
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The plaintiff was dissatisfied with the decision of the court.
- A. solicitor
- B. accused
- C. complainant
- D. respondent
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The businessman anticipated the collapse of the bank.
- A. prevented
- B. caused
- C. foresaw
- D. pre-empted
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
At the inception of his administration, the Governor was very popular.
- A. end
- B. beginning
- C. dissolution
- D. peak
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The Manager soon found out that my sister was a competent typist.
- A. patient
- B. capable
- C. hardworking
- D. careless
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The criminal was incarcerated.
- A. arrested
- B. pardoned
- C. imprisoned
- D. cautioned
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.
Mary Onyali won the race by a hair’s breadth. This means that Mary won
- A. convincingly
- B. narrowly
- C. comfortably
- D. luckily
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 secretary’s vote of thanks did not ring true. This means that the vote of thanks was
- A. full of praise
- B. not audible
- C. not sincere
- D. well delivered
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 girl went scot-free even though she started the fight. This means that the girl was
- A. punished
- B. unpunished
- C. expelled from school
- D. free to move about
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.
Her reproaches cut him to the quick. This means that he
- A. was made to act quickly
- B. was wounded
- C. was deeply hurt
- D. began to speak angrily
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 manager hit the roof when he was presented with a huge estimate for the new project. This means that the manager
- A. became very suspicious
- B. threw an object at the roof
- C. became very angry
- D. ordered the project to be started at once
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.
You must be speaking with your tongue in your cheek. This means that you
- A. must be very serious
- B. must be thinking of something else
- C. have food in your mouth
- D. don't mean what you are saying