From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
The students had no choice ……….. to do as they had been commanded.
- A. even
- B. but
- C. rather
- D. ony
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
He …….. be fat, but he is still smart.
- A. may
- B. could
- C. can
- D. might
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Children often try to live up …….. their parents’ expectations.
- A. in
- B. by
- C. to
- D. on
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
We were expecting them in the evening but they arrived ……….. dawn.
- A. on
- B. at
- C. in
- D. for
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
I suppose it’s high time we ………. attention to our studies.
- A. pay
- B. are paying
- C. paid
- D. should pay
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
My sister prides herself ………. her cooking.
- A. on
- B. for
- C. over
- D. in
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Uncle Richard invited Naza and ………… to his house.
- A. me
- B. I
- C. myself
- D. she
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
When I came home, my mother asked me if I …………
- A. ate
- B. was eating
- C. have eaten
- D. had eaten
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
I could not distinguish the original ……… the fake.
- A. from
- B. to
- C. by
- D. with
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
No sooner had the judge read the verdict ……… pandemonium broke out.
- A. than
- B. when
- C. and
- D. then
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Adamu studied very hard …….. passing the examination.
- A. with a view to
- B. with the view of
- C. with a view of
- D. with the view to
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
The man tried to cash in …….. the boy’s ignorance.
- A. by
- B. at
- C. on
- D. with
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
In the olden days, people gave cowries ……….. food.
- A. on exchange for
- B. in exchange of
- C. in exchange for
- D. on exchange with
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Good citizens are expected to abide…….. the stipulated laws.
- A. with
- B. in
- C. to
- D. by
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
The test seemed ………. simple that we thought we would all pass.
- A. too
- B. very
- C. so
- D. much
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
It’s been smooth so far ………….?
- A. hadn't it
- B. wasn't it
- C. isn't it
- D. hasn't it
From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
Bola vehemently denied stealing the money.
- A. strongly
- B. fearlessly
- C. openly
- D. strictly
From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
It is not safe to engage in clandestine deals.
- A. secret
- B. exclusive
- C. unimportant
- D. doubtful
From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
The new bank is thriving.
- A. evolving
- B. attractive
- C. flourishing
- D. supportive
From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
Corporal punishment is meant to be a deterrent to indiscipline.
- A. remedy
- B. measure
- C. discouragement
- D. prevention
From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
This morning, Audu arrived at the school looking dishevelled
- A. worried
- B. terrified
- C. untidy
- D. confused