Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word
I was skeptical about the story she told me.
- A. doubtful
- B. convinced
- C. ignorant
- D. confused
Fill in the gap in the sentence below with the appropriate option:
Peter and Jane love each other …… the difficulties they face.
- A. therefore
- B. despite
- C. however
- D. besides
Choose the word or group of words that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined words
The gradual process of transition to civilian rule came to an _____ end.
- A. unhappy
- B. unnecessary
- C. abrupt
- D. anticipated
Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s)
Victor played the role of a haughty prince.
- A. a haunted
- B. a modest
- C. a disturbed
- D. an angry
Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options.The stressed words are in capital letter(s)
Fluency
- A. flu-EN-cy
- B. flu-en-CY
- C. flu-en-cy
- D. FLU-en-cy
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined below.
Pin
- A. Psychology
- B. Pneumonia
- C. Pseudonym
- D. Pragmatic
In this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Though he is our elected representative, he often takes a rather jaundiced view of our problems.
- A. He takes a rather hazy view of our problems
- B. He takes an unfavourable position concerning our problems
- C. He takes a rather forceful view of our problems
- D. He takes a sickly view of our problems
In this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
If he were here, it could be more fun.
- A. He did not show up and so the occasion lacked much fun
- B. He was expected but did not show up to liven up the occasion
- C. There was no fun because he was not present
- D. He was being expected to supply more fun
In each of the following sentences, the word that resolves the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options letters A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
Daddy plays TENNIS on Saturday afternoons
- A. Does mummy play tennis on Saturday afternoons?
- B. Does daddy play tennis on Sunday afternoons?
- C. Does daddy play tennis on Saturday morning?
- D. Does daddy play cricket on Saturday afternoon?
Choose the word that has the same CONSONANT SOUND as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
wash
- A. treasure
- B. occasion
- C. nation
- D. equation
This question is based on “The Life Changer” novel.
Dr. Samuel Johnson is also known as_____
- A. SamJson
- B. Samjohn
- C. all of the above
- D. Johnsam
The words in capital letter have the emphatic stress. Choose the options to which the given sentences relate.
I bought my WIFE a red dress
- A. Did I buy my husband a red dress?
- B. Did I buy my wife a red shoe?
- C. Did he buy my wife a red dress?
- D. Did I buy my wife a black dress?
Choose the word that has the same rhyme scheme as the following word:
battle
- A. raffle
- B. latter
- C. bitter
- D. kettle
Choose the option that has the same stress pattern as the given word.
Student
- A. Refuse(N)
- B. Propose
- C. Rebel(V)
- D. Superb
Choose the word that has the same rhyme
Watch
- A. none of the above
- B. botch
- C. catch
- D. match
Pick out the option with a different rhyme
- A. Roar
- B. Four
- C. Growl
- D. Bore
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
mother
- A. think
- B. teacher
- C. breathe
- D. watched
From the options lettered A-D, choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
Now that the company is insolvent , it will shut down.
- A. overworked
- B. unstable
- C. bankrupt
- D. affluent
From the options lettered A-D, choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
It is wise not to depend on mundane things.
- A. imported
- B. material
- C. attractive
- D. expensive
From the options lettered A-D, choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
Bankole is upset as his wife does not understand his predicament .
- A. sadness
- B. dilemma
- C. deadlock
- D. happiness
Fill in the gap with the option that best completes the sentence.
It was _____ who killed the goat.
- A. his
- B. him
- C. he
- D. us