From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
I have always preffered unripe plantain….yam
- A. to
- B. than
- C. from
- D. for
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Those properties are…sale
- A. up for
- B. up on
- C. out for
- D. down for
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
We must hurry now for there is not…..time left
- A. some
- B. much
- C. plenty
- D. any
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The authorities have shown no sign of giving…..to their demands.
- A. off
- B. away
- C. over
- D. in
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Mary did her best…..failed to reach the pass mark
- A. but
- B. however
- C. so
- D. and
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
After eating all the mangoes, he shouldn’t complain of stomach,……
- A. isn't it
- B. would he
- C. should he
- D. should it
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The coach…..him to have scored a goal
- A. was expecting
- B. expected
- C. had expected
- D. has expected
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The caller was told to…..the line
- A. hold off
- B. hold up
- C. hold on
- D. hold
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
I have always counted…..his friendship.
- A. in
- B. to
- C. with
- D. on
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
In trying to escape, the thief ran……the police.
- A. upon
- B. by
- C. into
- D. through
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
He should take…..the appointment next week.
- A. in
- B. up
- C. on
- D. to
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
If i…enough money, i would buy a car.
- A. had
- B. have had
- C. had had
- D. have
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
That utterance is quit unlike you, please,come…..it
- A. through
- B. of
- C. off
- D. against
From the words lettered A to 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 sentence.
The luminous hands of the clock attracted the baby
- A. bright
- B. colourful
- C. glaring
- D. beautiful
From the words lettered A to 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 sentence.
The professor’s explanation of the point was very lucid
- A. long
- B. clear
- C. prompt
- D. complicated
From the words lettered A to 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 sentence.
Hindering justice may earn you a fine
- A. impeding
- B. retarding
- C. stopping
- D. Delaying
From the words lettered A to 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 sentence.
Olu insisted on his freedom to choose his career.
- A. wish
- B. independence
- C. ability
- D. right
From the words lettered A to 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 sentence.
She lived a virtuous life
- A. modest
- B. brave
- C. normal
- D. righteous
From the words lettered A to 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 sentence.
This is a chance of a life time
- A. an advantage
- B. a privilege
- C. an opportuinity
- D. a possibility
From the words lettered A to 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 sentence.
Children often behave badly out of ignorance
- A. illiteracy
- B. inexperience
- C. unfamiliarity
- D. simplicity
From the words lettered A to 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 sentence.
I really wish to assure you that we now have a reliable leader.
- A. Dependable
- B. realistic
- C. sensible
- D. resolute