Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
My grandmother once told me that old habits die hard. This means that old habits are
- A. easily corrected
- B. difficult to change
- C. short-lived
- D. forever changing
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The weather is too hot; I need some water to________ my thirst.
- A. wet
- B. quench
- C. cool
- D. soak
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The textbook is very costly; I cannot_________ it to my students.
- A. commit
- B. afford
- C. endorse
- D. recommend
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The librarian has not entered the new books in the__________
- A. catalogue
- B. roster
- C. list
- D. directory
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
There is a need to raise teachers’ salary in order to boost their_______
- A. spirit
- B. moral
- C. soul
- D. morale
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Coming from the kitchen was the sweet ________ of Mummy’s soup.
- A. aroma
- B. odour
- C. fragrance
- D. scent
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The manager was not in when Addo called, so he left his ________ card.
- A. supplementary
- B. complimentary
- C. complementary
- D. identification
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
There is an election _________ pending against the senator.
- A. application
- B. appeal
- C. petition
- D. complaint
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The defeated boxer left the ring looking extremely_________
- A. dislocated
- B. distorted
- C. desert
- D. dejected
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The appellate court has ________ the decision of the lower court.
- A. obstructed
- B. nullified
- C. neutralized
- D. balanced
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The runner was_________ at fifteen seconds at the end of the race.
- A. taped
- B. timed
- C. belled
- D. flagged
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.
I accidentally stepped on my brother but he told Mummy I did it ________
- A. thoughtfully
- B. intuitively
- C. deliberately
- D. annoyingly
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.
Older people are expected to be ________ where youths are green.
- A. experienced
- B. cautious
- C. equipped
- D. considerate
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 would have been my pleasure to accept your invitation but I have to ________ it because of a previous engagement.
- A. jettison
- B. defer
- C. suspend
- D. decline
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 principal chastised Ben for his use of coarse language and advised him to emulate his sister’s ________ behaviour.
- A. pure
- B. neat
- C. refined
- D. organised
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.
Only some of the accused were acquitted: the rest were________
- A. remanded
- B. convicted
- C. detained
- D. interdicted
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 the refuse dump smelled fetid, the orchard exuded a_______Smell.
- A. fragrant
- B. spicy
- C. clean
- D. dry
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.
John gave a fictitious account of the incident but his son’s account was_______
- A. probable
- B. compelling
- C. factual
- D. necessary
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 commander said that raw recruits could not dislodge the enemies: he needed______ men.
- A. skilled
- B. practical
- C. learned
- D. seasoned
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 audience applauded the last speaker, but the first was
- A. booed
- B. rejected
- C. abused
- D. scorned
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 guest should not make derogatory remarks about what he is offered by his host but __________ statements.
- A. candid
- B. appealing
- C. polite
- D. complimentary