From the words or group of words lettered A-D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The teacher needs ______ to write the note on the chalkboard.
- A. chalks
- B. a chalk
- C. some chalk
- D. many chalks
From the words or group of words lettered A-D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
If I _____ an eagle, I would fly to distant lands.
- A. was
- B. were
- C. am
- D. be
From the words or group of words lettered A-D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
I will wear my _______ dress to the dance.
- A. blue silk new
- B. blue new silk
- C. new blue silk
- D. silk blue new
From the words or group of words lettered A-D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
He said that they ______ painting the house by then.
- A. will have finished
- B. would have finished
- C. will finish
- D. would finish
From the words lettered A-D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentences.
The criminal approached the crowd menacingly.
- A. stealthily
- B. cunningly
- C. calculatedly
- D. threateningly
From the words lettered A-D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentences.
Kofi is rather audacious; he jumps off high fences.
- A. daring
- B. smart
- C. active
- D. agile
From the words lettered A-D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentences.
It is good for a child to be unduly inquisitive.
- A. naughty
- B. playful
- C. curious
- D. troublesome
From the words lettered A-D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentences.
I have eventually found the book.
- A. actually
- B. lately
- C. presently
- D. finally
From the words lettered A-D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentences.
The supervisor spurned the offer of help from the cleaner.
- A. rebuffed
- B. denied
- C. defied
- D. refuted
From the words lettered A-D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentences.
The new shopping mall is on the fringe of the town.
- A. limit
- B. outside
- C. middle
- D. edge
From the words lettered A-D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentences.
Some believe it is ominous for the owl to perch on the roof of a house.
- A. forbidden
- B. portentous
- C. prophetic
- D. suspicious
From the words lettered A-D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentences.
My trust in Abah suddenly began to wane.
- A. dissipate
- B. disappear
- C. deteriorate
- D. decrease
From the words lettered A-D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentences.
Some of the merchant’s goods were impounded by the customs officers
- A. intercepted
- B. delayed
- C. confiscated
- D. screened
From the words lettered A-D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentences.
It is apparent that John damaged the desk.
- A. noticed
- B. evident
- C. recognised
- D. acknowledged
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
We never believed that Father would pull through that fever. This means that we did not believe that he would
- A. recover from the sickness
- B. acquire immunity to the fever
- C. die from the sickness
- D. suffer for so long
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
Taya was beaten at his own game. This means that
- A. Taya' strategies were leaked
- B. Taya missed the target
- C. Taya forgot his own tactics
- D. Taya's methods were used to defeat him
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
Willy has been under the weather for some days. This means that Willy has been
- A. sad
- B. ill
- C. in the rain
- D. outside the country
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
A good friend is supposed to be with you through thick and thin. This means that a good friend should
- A. be prepared for any eventuality
- B. stand by you in good times and bad times
- C. accompany you everywhere you go
- D. always advise you
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
That nonchalant attitude of Jonah irks me. This means that Jonah’s attitude
- A. baffles me
- B. irritates me
- C. amazes me
- D. amuses me
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
The new shopping plaza is easy on the eye. This means that the shopping plaza is
- A. grandiose
- B. cool
- C. attractive
- D. expensive
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
Our school is the last but one on that road. This means that the school is
- A. the very last building
- B. one of the last buildings
- C. the one after the last
- D. the one before the last