- 1. Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the CAPITALIZED words and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences in questions 1-10 . The leader of the delegation was COMMENDED for the manner in which he handled the matter, while their hosts were.........
A) criticized
B) applauded
C) sanctioned
D) praised
- 2. Musa is very FRUGAL whereas his friend Audu is ........
A) precocious
B) miserly
C) extravagant
D) thrifty
- 3. Taiwo's FLAMBOYANCE and Kehinde's.....often keep people wondering if they are really twins.
A) pretention
B) modesty
C) timidity
D) arrogance
- 4. We were asked to reach a COMPROMISE and not start another.............
A) issue
B) accusation
C) controversy
D) concession
- 5. People enjoy stories with ........settings rather than those with FAR-FETCHED backgrounds.
A) practical
B) realistic
C) artificial
D) undefined
- 6. He was promoted for his EFFICIENCY while his colleague was demoted for..........
A) ability
B) lateness
C) incompetence
D) capability
- 7. Okon's business is FLOURISHING while his father's is...........
A) progressing
B) withering
C) vanishing
D) declining
- 8. You should be ......so as not to be caught unawares
A) serious
B) ready
C) sober
D) alert
- 9. The school authorities expected the contributions to be ..............rather than COMPULSORY
A) outright
B) voluntary
C) wilful
D) deliberate
- 10. The manager who was SACKED last month has been
A) promoted
B) suspended
C) reinstated
D) retired
- 11. Choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences in questions 11-20. The ........... programme against childhood diseases has ended.
A) harmonization
B) immunizaton
C) injection
D) vaccination
- 12. The accused stated ..........that he was innocent of the crime
A) feebly
B) excitedly
C) ashamedly
D) unequivocally
- 13. The doctor's .................was that the patient was suffering from cancer.
A) diagnosis
B) prediction
C) verdict
D) analysis
- 14. I was advised to open a..........account with the bank if I wanted to pay in cheques
A) deposit
B) loans
C) savings
D) current
- 15. The pastor addressed his..............in a sonorous voice
A) audience
B) spectators
C) congregation
D) masses
- 16. Many African leaders try to cling........to power
A) socially
B) tenaciously
C) economically
D) judiciously
- 17. The civilian head of state was........in a military coup détat
A) ousted
B) discharged
C) empowered
D) enthroned
- 18. After much debate on the controversial issue, the meeting was............till the next morning.
A) delayed
B) adjourned
C) proscribed
D) postponed
- 19. The company distributed gifts to its staff as an ,............. to hard work
A) induction
B) inception
C) interest
D) incentive
- 20. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence in 20-29. Bukola has an infectious smile. This means that Bukola
A) makes others smile when she smiles
B) becomes infected when she smiles
C) spreads infection when she smiles
D) has sores in her teeth
- 21. It is cold comfort to tell a hungry man that starvation improves health. This means that telling a hungry man this is
A) frightening
B) consoling
C) unhelpful
D) hypocritical
- 22. Audu was certainly born with a silver spoon in his mouth.This means that
A) he was born in the age of miracle
B) he was born into a rich family
C) his parents could not help him
D) his parents gave him a silver spoon whhe was bornen
- 23. Nonso's father gave him a free hand to run the family business.This means that his father
A) made him sole owner of the business
B) allowed him to make his own decisions
C) allowed him freedom of movement in the premises
D) assisted him freely
- 24. You must be speaking with your tongue in your cheek. This means that you
A) don't mean what you are saying
B) have food in your mouth
C) must be very serious
D) must be thinking of something else
- 25. The manager hit the roof when he was presented with a huge estimate for the new project. This means that the manager
A) threw an object at the roof
B) became very angry
C) ordered the project to be started at once
D) became very suspicious
- 26. Her reproaches cut him to the quick. This means that he
A) began to speak angrily
B) was deeply hurt
C) was wounded
D) was made to act quickly
- 27. The girl went scot-free even though she started the fight. This means that the girl was
A) expelled from school
B) free to move about
C) unpunished
D) punished
- 28. The secretary's vote of thanks did not ring true. This means that the vote of thanks was full of praise B. not audible D. well delivered
A) not sincere
B) not audible
C) full of praise
D) well delivered
- 29. Mary Onyali won the race by a hair's breadth. This means that Mary won
A) convincingly
B) comfortably
C) luckily
D) narrowly
- 30. Choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the CAPITALIZED word in questions 30-39. The criminal was INCARCERATED.
A) arrested
B) pardoned
C) imprisoned
D) cautioned
- 31. The Manager soon found out that my sister was a COMPETENT typist
A) careless
B) hardworking
C) capable
D) patient
- 32. At the INCEPTION of his administration, the Governor was very popular.
A) dissolution
B) peak
C) end
D) beginning
- 33. The businessman ANTICIPATED the collapse of the bank
A) caused
B) pre-empted
C) foresaw
D) prevented
- 34. The PLAINTIFF was dissatisfied with the decision of the court
A) complainant
B) solicitor
C) accused
D) respondent
- 35. The judge was INCORRUPTIBLE.
A) unreliable
B) incorrigible
C) honest
D) frank
- 36. Mr. Preye is a STERN father.
A) loving
B) conservative
C) wicked
D) strict
- 37. My first son is an unusually AUDACIOUS boy
A) cowardly
B) mischievous
C) clever
D) daring
- 38. Amina often makes derogatory remarks about her husband.
A) arrogant
B) laudable
C) belittling
D) discreet
- 39. Choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences in questions 39-49. For such a serious offence, Etim was lucky to .......with a fine.
A) get away
B) away
C) get off
D) get on
- 40. The members of the Association were just rounding......their discussion when the police arrived n
A) in
B) of
C) up
D) off
- 41. I could not attend the meeting, so I asked my sister to stand.....for me
A) on
B) in
C) by
D) up
- 42. I tendered for that contract, but my application.......
A) fell through
B) fell off
C) fell in
D) fell down
- 43. He is Mr. Bello's son.........?
A) he is
B) he
C) isn't he
D) is it
- 44. You will help me with my assignment,...............?
A) could you
B) can you
C) would you
D) won't you
- 45. I brought my ........today
A) very first green party dress
B) very green first party dress
C) first green very party dress
D) green very party first dress
- 46. Although he was not born in Yorubaland,........
A) he can't speak the language
B) but he can speak the language
C) he can speak the language
D) he can't write the language
- 47. Nigerians will have ............to blame for withdrawing from the competition at the last minute
A) themselves
B) each other
C) ourselves
D) one another
- 48. The lecturer arrived exactly...........time to give the talk
A) by
B) on
C) in
D) with
- 49. The principal hoped that he..........to help the students
A) is able
B) would be able
C) can be able
D) must be able
- 50. ...................a new teacher, she does not know much about the behaviour of the students
A) Being
B) Been
C) Having been
D) Having being
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