In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The minister was accused of making utterances that could increase rather than...........anxiety among the citizen
Answer
(B)
diminish
2
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
At the end of the crisis, the leader declared that there was no victor and no............
Answer
(E)
vanquished
3
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
He is a famous artist but has a .........drinking habit.
Answer
(C)
notorious
4
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
He is a famous artist but has a...........drinking habit
Answer
(C)
notorious
5
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The first twin is so vain and the second so..........that one would think they were not brothers
Answer
(D)
humble
6
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Mary: '' I wonder why armed robbers are so hard-hearted'' John: '' The fact is that to be an armed robber you cannot be ..........''
Answer
(A)
considerate
7
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
To ascend this steep hill is the problem, to.....is quite easy
Answer
(D)
descend
8
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Working in the field is easy when your machete is sharp and not when it is...........
Answer
(E)
blunt
9
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The gradual process of transition to civil rule came to an .....end.
Answer
(E)
abrupt
10
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The exterior and the.......parts of the fruit remain very hard even after it is ripe
Answer
(B)
inner
11
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The committee set up to investigate the cause of the riot has called for.....from the public
Answer
(A)
witnesses
12
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The Satellite maintains a constant..........around the earth
Answer
(B)
orbit
13
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The chairman called him to.........when his comments were getting off the point
Answer
(A)
order
14
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
His ...came through only a few days before he was to be executed
Answer
(B)
remission
15
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The power failure ........normal services for days
Answer
(C)
paralyzed
16
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The interest of the students should be of.......importance to any school administrator
Answer
(A)
paramount
17
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
My father wanted to buy a car but the prices of those available were not within his...........
Answer
(A)
limit
18
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The robbers.....all the rooms, looking for jewels.
Answer
(B)
ransacked
19
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The players would expect some form of ....... after working hard to win the cup.
Answer
(C)
reward
20
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The surgeons ...........the operation successfully
Answer
(E)
performed
21
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The old man took his sons to the zoo as a special New Year............
Answer
(A)
treat
22
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Although Etiebet had earlier insisted that he was right, he later ate his words. This means that he later
Answer
(B)
admitted that he was wrong
23
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The young girl swept the board at the recent competitions. This means that the young girl
Answer
(D)
won everything that could be won
24
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The listeners were swept off their feet by the politician's arguments. This means that the politician
Answer
(B)
completely impressed everbody
25
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
I was struck by the broad sweep of her argument. This means that her argument
Answer
(A)
covered all parts of the subject
26
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The party was really going with a swing when somebody called me out. This means that when I was called out the party was
Answer
(D)
very enjoyable
27
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The boys ran away with their tails between their legs: This shows that the boy left
Answer
(B)
completely defeated
28
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
He said he was a master of electronics, but I knew he was talking through his hat. This means that I knew he was
Answer
(D)
claiming what he knew nothing about
29
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
My brother's driving could make one tear one's hair out. This means that his driving could make one
Answer
(A)
get very worried
30
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
It is really hard to come to terms with going blind. This means that if one goes blind one
Answer
(C)
finds if difficult to accept
31
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
This is an improvement ......your last essay
Answer
(A)
on
32
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
The team has suffered defeat........defeat
Answer
(D)
after
33
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
Unemployment has been......the increase since last year
Answer
(C)
on
34
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
Cats sleep.......day and hunt at night
Answer
(B)
by
35
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
I don't want anything to interfere...my project
Answer
(A)
with
36
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
The two brothers came in ......the back door
Answer
(D)
through
37
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
.......the terms of the agreement with your landlord, you should not sub-let the house
Answer
(D)
by
38
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
Nigeria's economy was buoyant.....the 1970s
Answer
(C)
in
39
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
The musicians .............waxed that record died fifty years ago
Answer
(A)
who
40
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
The author.........book you are reading now, won the Nobel Prize for Literature last year
Answer
(C)
whose
41
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
The lady......you were talking about yesterday is here now
Answer
(B)
whom
42
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
The pencil...you gave me yesterday is lost
Answer
(A)
that
43
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
I honestly don't understand....you hate that man
Answer
(C)
why
44
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
I'd like to know.........he 'll wriggle out of this case
Answer
(A)
how
45
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
........of the two pencils is yours?
Answer
(C)
which
46
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
........university is..........institution of higher learning
Answer
(D)
A.................an
47
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
I'd give up smoking, if I .............you,
Answer
(B)
were
48
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
It is high time you......visiting that friend of yours
Answer
(B)
stopped
49
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
..........had he entered when it started to rain
Answer
(A)
Hardly
50
From the words or group of words labeled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
All your_____ like you very much
Answer
(D)
brothers-in-law
51
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
I'm sure this bucket is .........
Answer
(B)
hers
52
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
That uncle of............ought to see you through this.
Answer
(C)
yours
53
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
........of what he said is incorrect
Answer
(B)
much
54
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
He comes here...........often.
Answer
(C)
quite
55
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
He is always asking for more......?
Answer
(A)
isn't he
56
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
It was he who said he didn't fear death...........?
Answer
(B)
wasn't he
57
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
He said he didn't fear death..........?
Answer
(A)
did he
58
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
The government has a special programme for........
Answer
(A)
the poor
59
From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words.
Climbing great heights terrifies me
Answer
(E)
frightens
60
From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words.
Flight WT509 from Lagos terminates in Maiduguri
Answer
(C)
lands
61
From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words.
Her terse remarks brought the conversation to an end
Answer
(A)
curt
62
From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words.
The prison officials usually torture the inmates.
Answer
(C)
torment
63
From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words.
I don't agree that the problem is intractable
Answer
(B)
insoluble
64
From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words.
I would regard what he has done as a treacherous act.
Answer
(E)
deceitful
65
From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words.
This problem may prove rather tricky for the government
Answer
(E)
difficult
66
From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words.
The long war ended when an armistice was agreed upon
Answer
(A)
a truce
67
From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words.
The assassination of the statesman threw the country into a state of turmoil
Answer
(C)
confusion
68
From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words.
To become an artisan one has to undergo a period of apprenticeship
Answer
(E)
training
69
In question numbered 71 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Answer
(B)
gentlemen
70
In question numbered 72 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Answer
(D)
become
71
In question numbered 73 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Answer
(C)
entrants
72
In question numbered 74 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Answer
(A)
cadre
73
In question numbered 75 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Answer
(E)
administration
74
In question numbered 76 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Answer
(C)
needed
75
In question numbered 77 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Answer
(E)
world
76
In question numbered 78 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Answer
(A)
beings
77
In question numbered 79 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Answer
(B)
particular
78
In question numbered 80 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Answer
(D)
professionals
79
In question numbered 81 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Answer
(B)
successful
80
In question numbered 82 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Answer
(A)
without
81
In question numbered 83 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Answer
(D)
colleagues
82
In question numbered 84 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Answer
(C)
limit
83
In question numbered 85 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Answer
(E)
industrious
84
In question numbered 86 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Answer
(A)
room
85
In question numbered 87 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Answer
(E)
duster
86
In question numbered 88 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Answer
(C)
dust
87
In question numbered 89 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Answer
(E)
panes
88
In question numbered 90 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Answer
(B)
curtains
89
In question numbered 91 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Answer
(C)
rearranged
90
In question numbered 92 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Answer
(E)
kitchen
91
In question numbered 93 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Answer
(B)
supper
92
In question numbered 94 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Answer
(A)
tap
93
In question numbered 95 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Answer
(E)
utensils
94
In question numbered 96 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Answer
(E)
stove
95
In question numbered 97 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
