After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence.
After months of battling with stroke, he is now a shadow of his former self. This means that he
- A. is now frail
- B. is vulnerable
- C. is hopeless
- D. has almost recovered
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence.
I admire Modou: very few people can stomach all of Adaeze’s insults. This means that Modou
- A. tolerated Adaeze's insults
- B. was a weakling
- C. had no answer to Adaeze's insults
- D. did the right thing by remaining silent
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence.
She slogged her guts out for the examinations. This means that she
- A. failed the examination despite working hard for it
- B. passed the examination despite not working hard for it
- C. used unfair means to face the examination
- D. really worked very hard for the examination
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence.
Akin is too full of himself. This means that Akin
- A. Talks too much
- B. eats too much
- C. is too proud
- D. is quite annoying
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence.
Can you imagine Oka behaving as if he has all the knowledge in the world? This means that Oka.
- A. does not really know anything
- B. knows so much more than we think
- C. is admired by everybody
- D. respects other people
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Their marriage was finally _____ after years of hostility.
- A. cancelled
- B. annulled
- C. broken
- D. separated
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The new book has beautiful _______ which make it attractive.
- A. illustrations
- B. demonstrations
- C. illuminations
- D. compositions
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The _______ results proved that the patient had hepatitis.
- A. investigation
- B. diagnosis
- C. probe
- D. test
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Unfortunately, corruption is the _______ of most African countries.
- A. venom
- B. bane
- C. disaster
- D. backbone
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The defence counsel was unable to convince the ______ of John’s innocence.
- A. plaintiff
- B. witness
- C. panel
- D. jury
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
At the end of the _______. the National Anthem is played on our radio station.
- A. programming
- B. production
- C. transition
- D. transmission
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The Mayor gave a glowing ________ at the funeral of the city’s only curator.
- A. citation
- B. statement
- C. tribute
- D. commendation
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Not all activists champion ________ causes.
- A. worthy
- B. real
- C. concrete
- D. favourable
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The exposed milk in the container has turned _______
- A. sour
- B. putrid
- C. mouldy
- D. stale
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
At Christmas, employees of the Sugar Factory receive huge ________
- A. benefits
- B. dividends
- C. bonuses
- D. salaries
In the following sentence, there is an 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.
Mrs. Agide is unassuming whereas her twin sister is ________
- A. cheerful
- B. boastful
- C. loud
- D. rude
In the following sentence, there is an 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.
Algebra seems complicated, but with practice it becomes ________
- A. solved
- B. simple
- C. accessible
- D. achievable
In the following sentence, there is an 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.
A few days after Musa’s _______, his sister longed for his departure.
- A. coming
- B. entrance
- C. arrival
- D. welcome
In the following sentence, there is an 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.
We all know that Bola is insolent whereas Ade is ________
- A. cowardly
- B. respectful
- C. humble
- D. modest
In the following sentence, there is an 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.
Halima likes to dwell on trivial, rather than _______ matters.
- A. strong
- B. popular
- C. weighty
- D. heavy
In the following sentence, there is an 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.
As erroneous as it might sound, the Headmaster’s assumption was quite _______
- A. wise
- B. correct
- C. precise
- D. faulty