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 last election resulted ………………a disaster for the Socialist Party
- A. in
- B. to
- C. into
- D. through
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:
Is there……………chalk in the classroom?
- A. a
- B. any
- C. many
- D. plenty
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 was dismissed because he …………. the cheque.
- A. must not issue
- B. ought not to issue
- C. should not have issued
- D. will have issued
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:
When I arrived, I noticed that he………….the kitchen
- A. had swept
- B. has swept
- C. is sweeping
- D. will sweep
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
The fat old woman looked comical in those trousers.
- A. shabby
- B. ridiculous
- C. strange
- D. awkward
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
The doctor told his patient about all the things that could impair his health.
- A. attack
- B. terminate
- C. damage
- D. reduce
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 rapper’s popularity is beginning to wane
- A. disappear
- B. change
- C. disperse
- D. decline
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
The thief’s jail terms are to run concurrently.
- A. consecutively
- B. alternatively
- C. immediately
- D. simultaneously
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
After the riot, the streets were blocked with charred vehicles.
- A. destroyed
- B. vandalized
- C. broken
- D. burnt
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
This book is the abridged version of the original.
- A. edited
- B. detailed
- C. shortened
- D. revised
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
The teacher sent the boy out of the class for his impertinence
- A. timidity
- B. indifference
- C. rudeness
- D. cheating
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
The Manager described the new accountant as a man of impeccable character.
- A. serious
- B. dangerous
- C. faultless
- D. rigid
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
My neighbour lives a humdrum life.
- A. busy
- B. careless
- C. monotonous
- D. humble
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
Nowadays, children are given much more latitude than before.
- A. advice
- B. freedom
- C. luxury
- D. variety
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.
Considering his huge salary, the Director ought to have built a house by now. This means that the Director
- A. is not satisfied with his salary
- B. has not built a house yet
- C. earns a lot his house is still not ready
- D. does not have enough money to build a house
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.
Femi spends precious time building castles in the air. This means that Femi
- A. wants to build castles
- B. thinks of impracticable things
- C. is a designer of castles
- D. has made a lot of money
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.
Out of the blue came his letter inviting me to stay with him. This means that the letter came
- A. by air
- B. in a blue envelope
- C. came unexpectedly.
- D. by sea
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.
Sulayman can’t help shouting at the members of his team. This means that he
- A. cannot help them without shouting at them
- B. can't help them and can't stop shouting
- C. can't control his emotions and keeps shouting
- D. helps them by cheering 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.
All the handsome men left her cold. This means that
- A. she needed to wear warm clothes
- B. the men took no notice of her
- C. she was not impressed by them
- D. she felt sad lonely
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 would never have followed his advice if we had known his reputation. This means that we
- A. knew what people said about him so we refused to obey him
- B. trusted him but did not need any advice
- C. followed his advice because we didn't know him
- D. trusted him but did not take his dvice
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 chances of passing are very slim. This means that he
- A. will pass
- B. will not pass
- C. may not pass
- D. ought to pass