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
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
I had to put up my house as _______ for bank loan,
- A. pledge
- B. agreement
- C. collateral
- D. surety
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The felling of trees contributes to environmental _______
- A. pollution
- B. damage
- C. degradation
- D. destruction
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
When all the members started arguing, the chairman called the meeting to _______
- A. slience
- B. order
- C. audience
- D. attention
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
We wished to win the tournament but we knew our _____ were slim.
- A. skills
- B. opportunities
- C. odds
- D. chances
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Before giving his speech, the chairman ____ copies of it to the members of the council.
- A. duplicated
- B. spread
- C. circulated
- D. printed
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The insurance company ____ my uncle for the loss of his car.
- A. redeemed
- B. relieved
- C. compensated
- D. paid
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Frank was _____ in the riot because his books were found at the scene.
- A. balmed
- B. caught
- C. implicated
- D. grafted
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
He gives the____ that he is wealthy but he really isn’t.
- A. impression
- B. opinion
- C. attribute
- D. indication
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
He tried to ______ the housemistress by entering the hostel through the back door.
- A. reject
- B. repel
- C. evade
- D. deflect
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Mr Uche was trying to _____ a list of his debtors
- A. compare
- B. compose
- C. compound
- D. compile
In the following sentence, there is one 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.
Giraffes are attractive animals but snakes are _____
- A. repulsive
- B. ugly
- C. poisonous
- D. offensive
In the following sentence, there is one 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.
In recent tournaments i have seen amateurs play better than so-called _____
- A. experts
- B. veterans
- C. specialists
- D. professionals
In the following sentence, there is one 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.
Buba was purposeful in his serch for a job but Bala was rather _____ about his.
- A. patient
- B. slow
- C. lazy
- D. casual
In the following sentence, there is one 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.
The comment I made at the conference was general; being ______ would have hurt some people.
- A. ordinary
- B. specific
- C. tactful
- D. candid
In the following sentence, there is one 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.
Issa is very much interested in education while his sister in ________
- A. dull
- B. indifferent
- C. uncertain
- D. serious