In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:
The story has to be taken with a grain of salt. This means that
Answer
(C)
the story is questionable
2
In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:
It is usually hard to change the course of action when one crosses the rubicon. The underlined expression, as used in this sentence means to
Answer
(E)
be irrevocably commited
3
In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:
The salesman tried to pull the wool over by the eye. This implies that the salesman tried to
Answer
(D)
dupe me
4
In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:
Ijeoma counted her chickens before they were hatched. This means that Ijeoma
Answer
(C)
assumed that her expectation had already been realized
5
In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:
Solo has resigned his job with the textile mills. He doesn't seem to worry about getting another job. His plans are still quite in the air. This means that his plans are
Answer
(C)
uncertain
6
In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:
Ike is head over heels in love with Ngozi. This means that
Answer
(D)
Ike is madly in love with Ngozi
7
In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined: The legislator has decided to play second fiddle after he had been walked out of the assembly for violating basic procedures of the House. This means that the legislator has decided to
Answer
(D)
support the lead given by the others
8
In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:
Old customs die hard. This implies that old customs
Answer
(E)
tend to last for a long time
9
In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined: The convict said. he was tired of leading a dog's life. To lead a dog's life means to live
Answer
(D)
in misery
10
In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
After the initial confusion, the Manager's suggestion brought .... to the depressed investors
Answer
(B)
a glimmer of hope
11
In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
The farmer has bought the insecticide because he was bent on .... the insects in his farm.
Answer
(A)
exterminating
12
In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
The young lady decided to ....
Answer
(C)
take to all the advice given by her relations
13
In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
Two ministers found it very difficult to get ....
Answer
(E)
on with each other
14
In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
The School Board has placed an order for ....
Answer
(B)
all the furniture and equipment required in the new schools
15
In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
On his way back the boy ran into a long procession of men, women and children in ....
Answer
(C)
exceedingly beautiful white flowing gowns
16
In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
I could not believe that our team .... the match after being in the lead for most of the match
Answer
(B)
lost
17
In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
The head of Department is away to Murtala Mohammed Airport and has asked Dr. Haruna to stand .... for him
Answer
(B)
in
18
In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
The commission was set up to enquire .... the general conditions of child abuse in such institution
Answer
(E)
into
19
In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
We hold that the nation, both in its public and private sectors .... the best consultancy service and advice in all its endeavours
Answer
(C)
deserves
20
In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
The situation has deteriorated sharply and relations between the two countries may soon be ....
Answer
(B)
broken
21
In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
One of the men .... round the lawn three times every evening
Answer
(C)
is used to running
22
In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
The problems of Nigeria's worsening economy seem to have .... an immediate solution
Answer
(B)
defied
23
In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
This conference is designed to enable delegates .... their personal interest with specialist in various fields
Answer
(C)
to discuss
24
In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
The car owner does not think about the .... of his vehicle and the other payments involved in owning it
Answer
(B)
depreciation
25
In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
The very moment she .... her folly, she will come back to apologize
Answer
(E)
realizes
26
In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
The lazy candidate suggested that it ....
Answer
(D)
was time we did away with JAMB
27
In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
I do not want the light in my room .... when asleep
Answer
(A)
turned off
28
In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
I have applied for .... on the campus and almost certain i shall get it
Answer
(E)
accommodation
29
In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
The dead body of the armed robber has ... in the street for three days
Answer
(B)
lain
30
In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
Candidates who are not accustomed to .... fast will find it difficult to finish this paper
Answer
(D)
writing
31
In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
Do you mind .... another minute or two?
Answer
(C)
waiting
32
In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:
We shall offer a good job to a ... to register guests in the Central Hotel
Answer
(D)
receptionist
33
In the question below, choose the expression or words which best completes each sentence:
I've lived .... this street .... ten years.
Answer
(E)
in, for
34
In the question below, choose the expression or words which best completes each sentence:
North Africa is .... than Northern Europe.
Answer
(A)
hotter
35
In the question below, choose the expression or words which best completes each sentence:
I .... a lot when i was a student
Answer
(C)
used to travel
36
In the question below, choose the expression or words which best completes each sentence:
I wish i .... your age
Answer
(B)
were
37
In the question below, choose the expression or words which best completes each sentence:
I am looking forward to ..... you
Answer
(A)
seeing
38
In the question below, choose the expression or words which best completes each sentence:
I can't afford another loan, i have .... money left in my account
Answer
(C)
little
39
In the question below, choose the expression or words which best completes each sentence:
I told you, you would miss the bus. You .... left home earlier
Answer
(D)
should have
40
In the question below, choose the expression or words which best completes each sentence:
I always prefer the theatre .... the cinema
Answer
(E)
to
41
In the question below, choose the expression or words which best completes each sentence:
He acts ..... he were a manager
Answer
(E)
as if
42
In the question below, choose the expression or words which best completes each sentence:
Don't .... the teacher that he .... that?
Answer
(A)
tell, said
43
In the question below, choose the expression or words which best completes each sentence:
He is very tired. He really is .... staying up late
Answer
(B)
not used to
44
In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined: Had she known he was a highway robber she would not have married him. This means
Answer
(A)
she married him before she knew he was a robber
45
In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:
Jide is being forced to go to Lagos tomorrow. This means that Jide
Answer
(B)
must go to Lagos
46
In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:
It is sheer fantasy to believe that there could never be a miscalculation by any nation that has atomic weapons. Fantasy means
Answer
(A)
dream
47
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:
The ingenious scheme of the robber broke down because of the efficiency of the police officer.
Answer
(D)
clever
48
Select the wrongly spelt word from the options below:
Answer
(B)
embarassed
49
Select the wrongly spelt word from the options below:
Answer
(A)
occurences
50
Select the wrongly spelt word from the options below:
Answer
(B)
beleive
51
In the question below fill in the right word/phrase:
There is not .... sense in what that politician has just said
Answer
(D)
much
52
In the question below fill in the right word/phrase:
He .... the book to the library last week
Answer
(D)
returned
53
In the question below fill in the right word/phrase:
The candidate made .... at the village square a day before the election
Answer
(E)
a speech
54
In the question below fill in the right word/phrase:
The policeman was sent to .... the allegation made by the man
Answer
(A)
investigate
55
In the question below which of the following options express the same idea as the one in quotes?:
'To be in the red', is to be
Answer
(A)
in debt
56
In the question below which of the following options express the same idea as the one in quotes?:
'To beat down the price' is to
Answer
(B)
reduce the price
57
In the question below which of the following options express the same idea as the one in quotes?:
'To ask after a friend' is to
Answer
(B)
inquire about the friend's welfare
58
In the question below which of the following options express the same idea as the one in quotes?:
'An open secret' means
Answer
(C)
a secret known to everybody
59
In the question below which of the following options express the same idea as the one in quotes?:
'To put something aside' is to
Answer
(C)
keep something for some special purpose
60
In the question below choose the phrase or word which best completes the meaning of each sentence:
One of the .... during the football match led to a fight between the teams
Answer
(C)
incidents
61
In the question below choose the phrase or word which best completes the meaning of each sentence:
He used to play tennis, but he doesn't ....
Answer
(B)
any longer
62
In the question below choose the phrase or word which best completes the meaning of each sentence:
He was .... he had no time to eat
Answer
(A)
so busy that
63
In the question below choose the phrase or word which best completes the meaning of each sentence:
It had been raining before the match started, ....?
Answer
(C)
hadn't it
64
In the question below choose the phrase or word which best completes the meaning of each sentence:
There was a fire in the market last week which resulted ..... a terrible destruction of property
Answer
(A)
in
65
In the question below choose the phrase or word which best completes the meaning of each sentence:
At the end of the month we .... each other for five years
Answer
(B)
should have known
66
In the question below choose the phrase or word which best completes the meaning of each sentence:
The body is sensitive to changes in velocity which, if too sudden ....
Answer
(D)
may cause loss of consciousness
67
In the question below select the option which best express the meaning of the phrase or word underlined:
The thought of his admission to the university keyed Olu up to state of great excitement
Answer
(A)
stimulated Olu
68
In the question below select the option which best express the meaning of the phrase or word underlined:
After a careful review of Adamu's last examination result, the principal concluded that his performance left much to be desired
Answer
(A)
was very unsatisfactory
69
In the question below, select the option which best expresses the meaning of the phrase or word underlined:
The president stood his ground because the committee member would not be persuaded to arrive at a compromise on the issue being debated.
Answer
(C)
maintained his position
70
In the question below select the option which best express the meaning of the phrase or word underlined:
The take home pay for many workers is such that they can hardly make both ends meet
Answer
(D)
live within their income
71
In the question below select the option which best express the meaning of the phrase or word underlined:
When kerosine was poured on the fire, the effect was instantaneous
Answer
(E)
immediate
72
In the question below select the option which best express the meaning of the phrase or word underlined:
It was interesting to observe the likeness between the pupil and his teacher
Answer
(A)
similarity
73
from he passage we can gather that
Answer
(E)
the incoveniences suffered by the inhabitants will be for a while
74
unless it can be shown that the money voted for projects can be spent on them in good time
Answer
(B)
it will not be easy to convince the Government of our executive ability
75
An eye to aesthetics in this passage means
Answer
(D)
consideration for beauty
76
In the passage the author tries to explain why
Answer
(D)
a major part of the project should be completed in the next few weeks
77
which of these is NOT among the reasons given by the author for enumerating the examples of the current development ?
Answer
(C)
the incoveniences currently being experienced will go on indefinitely
78
According to the author, some magistrate sentence prisoners to hard labour because
Answer
(D)
it is an additional punishment
79
which of these is NOT the purpose of work in a programme of rehabilitation?
Answer
(D)
helping them to accelerate their reform and discharge
80
The author thinks that strenuous work in prison
Answer
(B)
may do more harm than good
81
What the author is trying to put across in this passage is that
Answer
(E)
work in priso without a purpose is bad
82
Demoralizing in this passage means
Answer
(C)
agonizing
83
In Malawi, the 'Save the Children Fund' was formed
Answer
(C)
under the patronage of His Excellency the Life President Ngawazi Dr. H. Kamuzu Banda in 1953
84
The 'Save the Children Fund' in Malawi helps needy children by
Answer
(B)
finding sponsors for the children's education and by opening nutrition centres
85
Samuel Mpetechula was able to graduate from Chancellor because
Answer
(A)
of the finacial assistance given to him by his sponsors
86
In question 14 and 15 choose the meaning which best fit the underline phrases taken from the passage
Combat malnutrition means
Answer
(D)
fight to wipe out ill-health caused by lack of food
87
Deprived of means
Answer
(B)
prevented from getting
88
The priest meant that
Answer
(B)
man could be worst than a beast if he wants to
89
The modern world has lost its way because
Answer
(D)
the technique influencing people is no more
90
What most people do in the free world today is to
Answer
(C)
accepts human nature as it is since it is immutable
91
Faith today is by and large irrelevant because
Answer
(A)
nobody thinks it an alter human nature
92
materials can be found
Answer
(E)
all over the world
93
Zacharia
Answer
(A)
was the cook of a trader
94
which of the following was NOT a quality of Zacharia''s character
Answer
(C)
Humility
95
The girls were apparently attracted to Zacharia by
