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
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.
The youth prefer discussing contemporary issues to ______ ones.
- A. archaic
- B. uninteresting
- C. stale
- D. political
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.
After grasping the fundamental aspects of his job, Kwesi had to cope with more ________ procedures.
- A. advanced
- B. academic
- C. subsidiary
- D. secondary
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.
Though at first it appeared an insignificant idea, it turned out to be quite _________
- A. outstanding
- B. successful
- C. remarkable
- D. interesting
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.
Binetou’s inquisitiveness is in sharp contrast with her sister’s
- A. indifference
- B. noisiness
- C. calmness
- D. dullness
Who is the protagonist in the book sweet sixteen?
- A. Aliya
- B. Mr. Bello
- C. Bobo
- D. Tokunbo
One of Mr. Bello’s friend referred to in the book is
- A. Mr. Shittu
- B. The Principal
- C. Dr. Folarin
- D. Mrs. Rebeccah
At some point in the book, why doesn’t Aliya want to be the grown-up girl she always want to be anymore?
- A. she thinks her father is dead
- B. she doen't feel anything when she is 16
- C. she likes to remain a child
- D. she loves food
In Bolaji Abdullahi’s ‘Sweet Sixteen’, Kahlil Gibran is a
- A. poet
- B. songwriter
- C. dramatist
- D. musician
How does Aliya show stereotype?
- A. she dislikes Rebecca and Bunmi
- B. she says Christians think their religion is better than Islamic religion
- C. she hates her chemistry teacher
- D. she feels the other girls in her class are dumb
Bunmi usually taunt Aliya because
- A. she is fat
- B. she is a Muslim
- C. her parents don't give her enough freedom
- D. she is more brilliant
Aliya is going to be what prefect in her school?
- A. Head Girl
- B. Health Prefect
- C. Assembly Prefect
- D. School Prefect
One of the dominant narrative techniques employed in the book is
- A. allusion
- B. metaphor
- C. flashback
- D. foreshadowing
What does Aliya want to donate to the school clinic?
- A. books
- B. the Nebuliser
- C. writing materials
- D. sporting equipment