In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined: Ojo's response infuriated his wife
Answer
(B)
pleased
2
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
The economic situation in the country is obviously gloomy
Answer
(A)
encouraging
3
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined: One wonders if the situation will improve
Answer
(D)
worsen
4
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined: Language teachers believe that grammar exercise stretch the mind
Answer
(D)
restrict
5
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:` These two books are identical
Answer
(C)
different
6
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
The doctor tried to alleviate his patients pain
Answer
(B)
worsen
7
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined: The instructions on the examination paper are explicit
Answer
(B)
ambiguous
8
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined: Okoro is an amateur wrestler
Answer
(C)
professional
9
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined: If your life is in turmoil, always take courage
Answer
(B)
crisis
10
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: Do you know one of the most astounding events of my life?
Answer
(B)
amazing
11
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: Adeniji is suffering from the consequences of alienation
Answer
(B)
isolation
12
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
The terms of the contract stuck in my throat
Answer
(C)
were ambiguous
13
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined: He was asked to give copious, examples to appear convincing
Answer
(D)
many
14
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined: Some children mimic their teachers
Answer
(A)
imitate
15
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:He works long hour collecting trash to make out a livelihood
Answer
(C)
make a living
16
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined: Everybody complained of a lean harvest last year
Answer
(C)
poor
17
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined: He is very modest in his demands
Answer
(D)
humble
18
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined: The patient disregarded the advice of the doctor
Answer
(A)
ignored
19
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:The newly elected leader has pledge to ensure better life for the citizens
Answer
(A)
vowed
20
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined: Statesmen are revered for their objectivity
Answer
(B)
respected
21
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
He has been advised to keep his head,the confusion not withstanding
Answer
(B)
keep calm
22
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined: The police ran the criminal to earth
Answer
(C)
discovered him
23
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined: Garba always puts his shoulder to the wheel
Answer
(B)
works energetically at the task in hand
24
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined: He reneged on the agreement between him and his employees
Answer
(B)
failed to keep
25
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
He is credulous
Answer
(C)
gullible
26
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined: The company has gone under
Answer
(D)
become bankrupt
27
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
Many people believe that nuclear power will solve our energy problems, .... this has not been proven to be true
Answer
(C)
However
28
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
...., sign post words are used to readers
Answer
(C)
In conclusion
29
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
Every programming language and software package .... limitations
Answer
(C)
has its
30
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
A programme of good exercise may help a person fight .... cold
Answer
(D)
off
31
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
Baba and .... participated in the tournament
Answer
(C)
he
32
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
It was .... who fought the civil war
Answer
(A)
they
33
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
The physicians have more people in ..... waiting rooms than ....
Answer
(C)
their/they
34
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
Before mechanization, workers ... water out of fabric with their hands.
Answer
(B)
wrung
35
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
Four engineers .... on this system since March
Answer
(D)
have been working
36
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
Having worked all night, the security man .... a sense of accomplishment
Answer
(B)
felt
37
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
Three quarters of the Physics class .... dramatically
Answer
(D)
is improving
38
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
A number of students .... missed the opportunity to re-register
Answer
(C)
have
39
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
It seems to be a well thought .... scheme
Answer
(B)
out
40
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
Adekunle is prepared for a .... with his opponent following his defeat last season
Answer
(B)
show-down
41
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
Tosin refused to be .... though he has written the same examination three times
Answer
(C)
frustrated
42
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
On his ... of office, the new presidents announced some drastic measures
Answer
(A)
assumption
43
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
The .... was filled .... the Ilorin Magistrate Court
Answer
(C)
suit/at
44
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
The plaintiff .... the court to restrain the defendants from further action
Answer
(D)
prayed
45
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
My experience in Lagos last week was .... about
Answer
(C)
nothing to write home
46
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
.... him around, i would have informed you
Answer
(A)
Had i seen
47
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
Ahmed is one of the boys who always .... good work
Answer
(A)
does
48
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
I sent .... news to the press yesterday
Answer
(C)
an item of
49
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
The university has a large collection of sporting ....
Answer
(A)
equipment
50
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
He keeps his .... clean always
Answer
(A)
surroundings
51
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
She has a set of gold ....
Answer
(B)
earrings
52
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
I have stopped writing letters application because i .... that all the vacancies are filled
Answer
(C)
heard
53
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
A survey of opinions on how pupils feels about their teachers .... carried out
Answer
(A)
has been
54
In the question below fill the gap with the appropriate option :
The police are looking for ....
Answer
(C)
two big black cars
55
In the question below fill the gap with the appropriate option :
Adaobi is contemptuous .... dishonest people
Answer
(D)
of
56
In the question below fill the gap with the appropriate option :
My goats are grazing ..... the field
Answer
(B)
in
57
In the question below fill the gap with the appropriate option :
It .... easier if he told us himself
Answer
(B)
would have been
58
In the question below fill the gap with the appropriate option :
Our principal and chairman of the occasion ... just arrived
Answer
(A)
has
59
In the question below fill the gap with the appropriate option :
From 7 a.m to 9 a.m, he .... hot chocolate, often not having time for his own breakfast
Answer
(A)
is kept busy serving
60
In the question below fill the gap with the appropriate option :
One of the ... selective marking of errors
Answer
(D)
schools of thought suggests
61
In the question below fill the gap with the appropriate option :
You avoid facing .... the reality of life.
Answer
(C)
up to
62
In the question below fill the gap with the appropriate option :
In .... we, as politicians, are identified with the masses
Answer
(B)
a much deeper sense
63
In the question below fill the gap with the appropriate option :
In addition, their comments are vague and abstract, .... difficult to interpret
Answer
(C)
so students find them
64
In the question below fill the gap with the appropriate option :
we are .... to receive your letter and to know that you are ....
Answer
(A)
happy/ in good health
65
In the question below fill the gap with the appropriate option :
People who live by .... what loneliness is like
Answer
(D)
themselves know
66
In the question below fill the gap with the appropriate option :
It has been confirmed that the election .... held in July
Answer
(A)
will be
67
In the question below fill the gap with the appropriate option :
The choice to go to the university or not is ....
Answer
(C)
yours
68
In the question below select the option (A-D) that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
People may not pick flowers in this park.
Answer
(C)
people are prohibited from picking flowers from this park
69
In the question below select the option (A-D) that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
Tom ought not to have told me
Answer
(C)
Tom told me but it was wrong of him
70
In the question below select the option (A-D) that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
He can't be swimming all day
Answer
(A)
it's possible he is not swimming now
71
In the question below select the option (A-D) that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
Bolade would make a mess of cooking the rice.
Answer
(C)
Bolade will not cook rice the rice well
72
In the question below select the option (A-D) that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
If i were the captain, i would have led the team to victory
Answer
(C)
I was not the captain and i did not lead the team to victory
73
'We sense in our students a narrowing materialism' means that our students' concept of education is one that
Answer
(C)
only prepares them to acquire material comforts
74
It would be more realistic of economist to
Answer
(B)
Ascertain how many Nigerians there are
75
Precise national population figures are required in order to
Answer
(B)
Be able to undertake proper implementation of governmental policies
76
‘The contentious nature of the subject’ refers to the
Answer
(D)
Revenue allocation
77
The reference to ‘Universal Primary Education’ in this passage is significant because it shows
Answer
(C)
The misleading effect of unreliable information
78
As far as the solution to the population problem of Nigerian is concerned, the writer of this passage is
