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.
My sympathies are _____ the victims of the flood.
- A. on
- B. to
- C. with
- D. about
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to underlined word as it used in the sentence.
Our stationery supplies are exhausted.
- A. completed
- B. finished
- C. consumed
- D. destroyed
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to underlined word as it used in the sentence.
The prescribed textbooks are difficult to find in the bookshops.
- A. highlighted
- B. right
- C. actual
- D. recommended
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to underlined word as it used in the sentence.
The obstinate boy soon met his waterloo when the war broke out.
- A. proud
- B. stubborn
- C. careless
- D. rude
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to underlined word as it used in the sentence.
Due to the pressure of work, the old man had no alternative but to relinquish his post.
- A. give out
- B. give out
- C. give up
- D. give away
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to underlined word as it used in the sentence.
A group of experts was brought in to verify the authenticity of the evidence.
- A. support
- B. improve
- C. correct
- D. ascertain
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to underlined word as it used in the sentence.
Mediocrity in politics should not be tolerated.
- A. promoted
- B. encouraged
- C. approved
- D. helped
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to underlined word as it used in the sentence.
The magnificent structure was erected close to our house
- A. real
- B. splendid
- C. colorful
- D. fine
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to underlined word as it used in the sentence.
The Chume’s house caught fire because their little girl had turned on the gas inadvertently.
- A. automatically
- B. hurriedly
- C. carelessly
- D. unintentionally
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to underlined word as it used in the sentence.
On the death of her father, friends went to express their condolences.
- A. sympathy
- B. pity
- C. concerns
- D. worries
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to underlined word as it used in the sentence.
The accused was asked to retract his statement.
- A. recall
- B. withdraw
- C. make
- D. rewrite
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.
We knew our father was talking tongue in cheek when he spoke of vacation abroad. This means that our father was
- A. sincere
- B. courageous
- C. joking
- D. reasonable
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.
This film is a cut above the others. This means that it is
- A. cut to look like the others
- B. much better than the others.
- C. different from the others
- D. inferior to the others
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.
When Victor’s father gave him a new car, he was lost for words. This means that victor
- A. did not like the car
- B. forgot to show gratitude
- C. was overwhelmed
- D. was not grateful
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.
Peter and Paul get along like a house on fire. This means that they
- A. have a very good relationship
- B. are not on speaking terms
- C. avoid each other always
- D. pretend to like each other
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.
Many of us escaped with the skin of our teet during the crisis. This means that we
- A. lost some of our teeth
- B. narrowly escaped
- C. quickly escaped
- D. had marks on our skin
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.
You must square up to your problems. This means that you have to
- A. deal with your problems effectively
- B. consider your problems from all angles
- C. forget your problems
- D. arrange your problems
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.
Ever since that issue came up. I have been sitting on the fence. This means that I have been
- A. continuously in trouble
- B. sitting alone in the house
- C. walking around to find a job
- D. avoiding stating my opinion
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.
Children think their parents are behind the times. This means that they think that their parents are
- A. always late for work
- B. not worried about new things
- C. old fashioned
- D. not duty conscious
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.
Let us draw a veil over this matter. This means that we should
- A. avoid discussing the matter
- B. take the matter to court
- C. cover our heads with a veil
- D. get the elders to resolve the matter
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.
Our mother always warns us against washing our dirty linen in public. This means that she warns us
- A. not to discuss private matters in public
- B. to fetch enough water for washing
- C. not to soil our clothes
- D. to keep our mouths shut