was communal and reflected the common concerns of the people
2
One of the reasons why theatre is unpopular in modern Africa is that it_________
답변
(A)
is regarded as not being of much use
3
In the passage, the term "theatre" and "drama" are used _______
답변
(C)
interchangeably
4
One of the arguments in the passage is that academic playwrights_______
답변
(A)
express themselves only in foreign languages
5
By the expression "climb down", the author implies that modern playwrights should _______
답변
(A)
be simplistic in the use of language
6
It is important for university to be independent so that they can________
답변
(C)
be left to expand without any hindrances
7
The writer advocates for multiple sources of university funding in order to ______
답변
(A)
enhance university autonomy
8
The expression "intricate issues of special concern" means________
답변
(C)
complex matters requiring careful thoughts
9
The word "diversified" as used in the passage means_________
답변
(D)
widened
10
The source of the university funding emphasized in the passage is________
답변
(A)
government
11
This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi's Sweet Sixteen
_________almost fainted when he heard that some students were caught on the school's basketball court at night having sex.
답변
(C)
Mr Bello
12
This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi's Sweet Sixteen
Adoringly, Aliya was referred to as ________
답변
(D)
First lady
13
This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi's Sweet Sixteen
KOTL means ___________
답변
(A)
Kiss on the lips
14
This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi's Sweet Sixteen
How old was Aliya in the Novel?
답변
(A)
16
15
This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi's Sweet Sixteen
Mr Bello is a/an _______ by profession in the novel?
답변
(D)
journalist
16
In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern.
Choose the one with the different stress pattern
답변
(D)
column
17
In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern.
Choose the one with the different stress pattern
답변
(C)
devastate
18
In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern.
Choose the one with the different stress pattern
답변
(A)
physique
19
In each of the following questions, the main or primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress
Calculator
답변
(A)
CAL-cu-la-tor
20
In each of the following questions, the main or primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress
Criticism
답변
(D)
CRI-ti-ci-sm
21
In each of the following questions, the main or primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress
Expenditure
답변
(B)
ex-PEN-di-ture
22
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The man, as well as the woman ________ arrested
답변
(B)
has been
23
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Many a ____________ to understand me
답변
(B)
man fails
24
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
It is you that __________ to write the letter
답변
(D)
are supposed
25
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
My father _______ on the floor
답변
(D)
has lain
26
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
This class __________students and teachers
답변
(B)
comprises
27
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Before I arrived, the choir _______ the hymn
답변
(C)
had sung
28
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The soldier _________ his gun on the wall after the armed robber______
답변
(B)
hung/had been hanged
29
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Thank you for the __________ of presenting my paper.
답변
(C)
privilege
30
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
My brother graduated from university last year; he will soon_________
답변
(B)
convoke
31
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
You need to __________your points
답변
(C)
expatiate
32
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
All the people in the bus died in that _________ accident
답변
(C)
fatal
33
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
All the ________ were stolen by the thieves
답변
(B)
arms and ammunition
34
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
What a ________! the more you look, the less you see
답변
(D)
paradox
35
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The soldiers pledge their ________ loyalty to the new government
답변
(C)
complete
36
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
After interrogation, the police ______ the information from the suspect.
답변
(D)
obtained
37
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Mr Cham will never tell you everything, he is very ________
답변
(A)
secretive
38
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Many countries no longer have _______ punishment as the penalty for murder
답변
(C)
capital
39
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
__________ packages should always be handled with care
답변
(B)
Fragile
40
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Because of the hard times, workers live in ___________ poverty
답변
(C)
abject
41
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence
Our chief is very intelligent but he could be parochial in his judgements
답변
(C)
narrow-minded
42
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence
I went through his work; it was gibberish
답변
(A)
meaningless
43
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence
Coming late to work, according to Leonard, is inimical to the progress of the company
답변
(A)
harmful
44
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence
If he declines the offer, it will be better for him.
답변
(D)
rejects
45
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentences is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The appearance which the famous actor made last month was his swan song. This meant that_________
답변
(C)
the play was the actor's last appearance before he died
46
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentences is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Muiz does not let the grass grow under his feet. This means that Muiz _________
답변
(A)
does not waste time in doing things
47
From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence.
The Major demanded an unalloyed and not a __________ loyalty from his soldiers
답변
(B)
wavering
48
From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence.
The economist argued that the apparently inconsequential rise in the price of petrol had a _________ effect on the cost of living
답변
(C)
dangerous
49
From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence.
The exotic bird looked resplendent; its bright plumage contrasted with the rather _________ undergrowth
답변
(D)
drab
50
From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence.
I thought that the comments made by the Manager were quite innocuous but the chairman considered them __________
답변
(D)
harmful
51
From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence.
My uncle is a prosperous businessman, my aunt, unfortunately, is quite ________
답변
(C)
unsuccessful
52
From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence.
The University has a large intake, very few ________ take place
답변
(B)
rejections
53
From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence.
Rather than make derogatory remarks about the host, a guest should make ________ ones
답변
(B)
complimentary
54
From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence.
Our mechanised services contrast sharply with the _________ operative we had before
답변
(D)
manual
55
From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence.
After Ade had listened to some advice, his rigid ideas became more ______________
