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 scientist has broken new ground in his research.This means that the scientist has
- A. made a new discovery
- B. taken up a new interest
- C. changed his laboratory
- D. offfered a new explanation for his discovery
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.
Mohammedu Ali won the fight hands down. This means that Mohammed Ail won
- A. after a very tought fight
- B. only narrowly
- C. without using his hands
- D. very easily
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.
Japan has blazed a trail in the production of electronics. This means that in the production of electronics, Japan
- A. has learnt a lot
- B. is leading others
- C. is making more inventions
- D. is competing with others
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.
Both the doves and the hawks agreed on this issue. This means that there is agreement by both
- A. those who prefer peace and those who want the use of force
- B. the poor and the rich
- C. the government side and the opposition
- D. those supporting changes and those against them
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.
Tamuno’s statement is true to a degree. This means that his statement is
- A. very true
- B. very wrong
- C. not yet proved
- D. partly true
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.
We left Kaduna one year ago to the day. This means that we left Kaduna
- A. exactly one year ago
- B. one year minus a day
- C. one year and a day
- D. about a year ago
He rendered…………………….assistance to the community
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The team manager looked…….when his boys lost the match
- A. down
- B. denied
- C. dejected
- D. deserted
He rendered…………………….assistance to the community
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The team manager looked…….when his boys lost the match
- A. down
- B. denied
- C. dejected
- D. deserted
He rendered…………………….assistance to the community
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
He rendered………….assistance to the community
- A. variable
- B. invaluable
- C. intrusive
- D. valued
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The accused was charged with………….because he caused his brother’s death.
- A. killing
- B. fratricide
- C. fraud
- D. negligence
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The man said that he would no longer………..his stepson because of his bad behaviour
- A. condone
- B. accommodate
- C. concede
- D. bear
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
it is…………on parents to advise their children against keeping bad company
- A. incumbent
- B. necessary
- C. imperative
- D. required
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The boys covered their noses because of the……..odour in the area.
- A. annoying
- B. smelling
- C. offensive
- D. repressive
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Corruption is one of the ills in this country which must be…………..
- A. exterminated
- B. eradicated
- C. destroyed
- D. broken
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
My cousin has been married for fourteen years but he has no……….
- A. siblings
- B. brothers
- C. offspring
- D. survivor
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The country’s aviation industry has lost at least four………this year alone
- A. vessels
- B. aircraft
- C. coaches
- D. equipment
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.
Johnson is consistently assertive but his twin brother is rather…………..
- A. cautious
- B. cowardly
- C. reserved
- D. respectful
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 workshop was intended to…………the workers who had been confused by management’s decisions
- A. train
- B. enlighten
- C. address
- D. confound
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.
It is amazing how Jide became so proud, his parents have always been………
- A. humble
- B. friendly
- C. generous
- D. reserved
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 testimony of the witness was so vague that it was difficult to learn the………..details of the case
- A. specific
- B. minute
- C. transparent
- D. hidden
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.
Ngozi’s beauty is natural but her sister’s is rather…………
- A. unnatural
- B. artificial
- C. awkward
- D. fake