From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The motorcycle nearly hit Jane and…………..
- A. me
- B. I
- C. myself
- D. mine
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
It is sad that the rich……………pity the poor
- A. doesn't
- B. don't
- C. do
- D. did
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
It is sad that the rich……………pity the poor
- A. doesn't
- B. don't
- C. do
- D. did
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Why are you always jealous………….other people?
- A. of
- B. at
- C. about
- D. with
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 little boy gave his candid opinion of the incident.
- A. quick
- B. brief
- C. frank
- D. hurried
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 president appointed staunch supporters of his policies as advisers.
- A. trusted
- B. critical
- C. affluent
- D. strong
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.
Everybody noticed that the chairman’s excuse was lame
- A. verbose
- B. precise
- C. unsatisfactory
- D. unconditional
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.
What do you intend to do with these inanimate objects?
- A. lively
- B. fascinating
- C. precious
- D. lifeless
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 chairman observed that Andrew was the most qualified candidate for the job
- A. suitable
- B. accommodating
- C. responsible
- D. interesting
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.
Such utterances are inimical to the peaceful co-existence of the two communities
- A. unhelpful
- B. unimportant
- C. harmful
- D. useless
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.
Our club encourages benevolence
- A. affluence
- B. sincerity
- C. charity
- D. association
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.
If he declines the offer, it will be better for him.
- A. ignores
- B. denies
- C. snubs
- D. rejects
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.
I woke up feeling rather queer
- A. fine
- B. strange
- C. strong
- D. tried
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 provocation had an instantaneous effect on him.
- A. a lasting
- B. an immediate
- C. a terrifying
- D. a momentous
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.
Some candidates takes examinations in their stride.This means that they
- A. prepare hard for them
- B. do not worry about them
- C. find them insurmountable
- D. are familiar with 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.
Her husband’s death has forced her to tighten her belt. This means that she has
- A. become more economical
- B. adjusted her belt
- C. become very aggressive
- D. become very greedy
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.
I would have visited you but for my father’s ill health. This means that my
- A. father's ill health would have made me to visit you
- B. father's ill health prevented me from visting you
- C. father's threatened to fall ill if I visited you
- D. father did not fall ill, so I couldn't visit you
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 beauty of Bimpe’s garden shows that she has green fingers. This means that Bimpe
- A. always paints her finger green
- B. is good at growing plants
- C. turns everything she touches to green
- D. likes keeping green objects
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.
His decision to reconcile with his former agent paid off. This means that the reconciliation
- A. yieled positive results
- B. cost him a lot of money
- C. was unsuccessful
- D. caused him some trouble
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.
I had dinner with Tony and Nick and they talked shop the whole time. This means that they talked
- A. about buying things from the shop
- B. about their job
- C. all the time
- D. about taking me to shop
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.
Whenever my cousin comes to realize that I am telling the truth, she will eat the humble pie. This means that my cousin will
- A. respect me
- B. hate herself
- C. apologize
- D. be ashamed