Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
The Class captain got cold feet when he was asked to lead the protest. This means that the class captain became.
- A. nervous
- B. afraid
- C. concerned
- D. calm
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The boy must have _________the disease from the school.
- A. received
- B. taken
- C. contracted
- D. carried
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Many members of political parties__________ to opposing parties just before elections.
- A. depart
- B. change
- C. defect
- D. go
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The man was arrested because he__________ in the repayment of the loan.
- A. paused
- B. delayed
- C. deferred
- D. defaulted
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Within one year, that country has _________its currency five times.
- A. reduced
- B. devalued
- C. revamped
- D. defaced
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The company has paid dividends to its________
- A. buyers
- B. wholesalers
- C. shareholders
- D. consumers
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The Committee let her go because they considered her explanation__________
- A. permissible
- B. clear
- C. plausible
- D. necessary
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Many young graduates have_________to the West in search of greener pastures.
- A. hurried
- B. emigrated
- C. absconded
- D. flown
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The board has______ the film because it contains some nude scenes.
- A. edited
- B. censored
- C. examined
- D. isolated
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Supreme court________the ruling of the lower court.
- A. nullified
- B. abused
- C. proclaimed
- D. cancelled
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Investigations revealed that the senior students__________ the juniors to throw stones at the Principal’s car.
- A. infuriated
- B. integrated
- C. instigated
- D. instituted
From the list of words leftered A to D, choose the one tnat 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 arrival of the riot police at our campus_______the tension rather than mitigate it.
- A. lengthened
- B. heightened
- C. prolonged
- D. created
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 people find cod liver oil disgusting but soldiers find it_________
- A. refreshing
- B. medicinal
- C. pleasant
- D. bitter
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.
All the wealth amassed by a greedy father is often_________by undisciplined children.
- A. destroyed
- B. scattered
- C. squandered
- D. ruined
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.
In the interest of peace, it is better to dialogue than to be_________
- A. controversial
- B. rational
- C. confrontational
- D. forceful
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 life of man appears long but, in reality, it is_________
- A. brief
- B. quick
- C. shortened
- D. stunted
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.
Tom’s humility contrasts with his brother’s__________
- A. haughtiness
- B. stubbornness
- C. gentleness
- D. quietness
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 gullible and not the_______usually fall prey to tricksters.
- A. unfriendly
- B. carefree
- C. brave
- D. discerning
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.
Layi is quite reliable but his sister is_________
- A. unswerving
- B. untrustworthy
- C. deceptive
- D. pretentious
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.
Judgement should always be in favour of the innocent and not the_________
- A. guilty
- B. accused
- C. weak
- D. elderly
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.
Though my mother was convinced about the success of the business, her manager remained___________
- A. Sceptical
- B. serious
- C. confused
- D. concerned