From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.
Mosquito parasites have become …… to quinine.
- A. resistant
- B. immune
- C. opposed
- D. defiant
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.
The judge ……. the case.
- A. cancelled
- B. dismissed
- C. rejected
- D. withdrew
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.
The librarian has not entered the new books in the ……….
- A. list
- B. directory
- C. catalogue
- D. roster
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.
The policy will ………. havoc on the economy of the nation.
- A. wreak
- B. promote
- C. produce
- D. wreck
In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap.From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
It is often easier to start a riot than to ……… it.
- A. complete
- B. suppress
- C. quench
- D. quell
In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap.From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
Rather than accept the blame, the manager ………… the accusation.
- A. criticized
- B. refused
- C. addressed
- D. denied
In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap.From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
Parents should persuade their children to do chores, not ………. them.
- A. implore
- B. coerce
- C. enjoin
- D. cajole
In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap.From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
The judge expected direct answers but the accused was ………
- A. illusive
- B. secretive
- C. delusive
- D. evasive
In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap.From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
Dishonest traders sell fake products instead of ……….. ones.
- A. costly
- B. durable
- C. genuine
- D. perfect
In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap.From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
Rather than heed advice, the children …….it
- A. defied
- B. countered
- C. ignored
- D. spurned
In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap.From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
The haughty, and not the ……. are usually unpopular.
- A. friendly
- B. carefree
- C. timid
- D. humble
In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap.From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
While some people ……… jollof rice, others enjoy it.
- A. rebuff
- B. abhor
- C. ignore
- D. condemn
In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap.From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
Industrious workers should be promoted and …… ones should be dismissed.
- A. indolent
- B. dishonest
- C. inactive
- D. sluggish
In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap.From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
Many parents assume that their children are ignorant whereas they are……..
- A. enthusiastic
- B. hardworking
- C. brilliant
- D. knowledgeable
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the phonetic symbol.
/t∫/
- A. leaf
- B. peach
- C. chic
- D. cede
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the phonetic symbol.
/z/
- A. lice
- B. exist
- C. leave
- D. measure
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the phonetic symbol.
/s/
- A. cash
- B. church
- C. slash
- D. bees
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the phonetic symbol.
/k/
- A. axe
- B. cease
- C. knew
- D. knob
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the phonetic symbol.
/i:/
- A. fit
- B. seal
- C. sailing
- D. career
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the phonetic symbol.
/u:/
- A. plumber
- B. pull
- C. suit
- D. hunger
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the phonetic symbol.
/^/
- A. bush
- B. tough
- C. cop
- D. loot