In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A-D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
Obi's family is known for their audacity, so one is surprised at his ______
Answer
(A)
cowardice
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Fron the options lettered A-D, choose the word(s) that is opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined and that will, at the same time, most appropriately fill the gap in the sentence.
Bayo is careless in his ways while Tayo is ________
Answer
(B)
meticulous
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From the words lettered A. to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that would appropriately fill the gap in the following sentence:
In this country, the law against armed robbery is stringent whereas that against smoking in public places is.........
Answer
(C)
lax
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The purpose of education is not to..... but to facilitate progress
Answer
(B)
impede
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These days, many people concentrate on temporal things to the detriment of the _______
Answer
(D)
spiritual
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While your parents are ........ ., mine are liberal in their views.
Answer
(C)
conservative
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FIll in the gap with the appropriate option in the sentence below:
The judge expected direct answers but the accused was ....
Answer
(D)
evasive
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Select the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
Kofi is generous, whereas his wife is
Answer
(B)
stingy
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His manners are uncouth, while his wife's are ___________.
Answer
(C)
refined
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The peak of Mount Everest is about six miles from its _______
Answer
(A)
base
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The recent floods in some countries have _______ many lives
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(A)
claimed
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He does not smoke so the gift of an ashtray will not be quite _________
Answer
(C)
appropriate
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The reviewer did an excellent job at the book ______
Answer
(A)
launch
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The governor filed an _______ against the ruling of the tribunal.
Answer
(D)
appeal
15
At the terminus, all the passengers on the train will have to ________
Answer
(B)
disembark
16
Reading the ______ of the famous King, one would see that he had many things to hide
Answer
(A)
memoirs
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The smaller boys had always drawn back in fear when the bully raised a fist, but this time they did not ________
Answer
(D)
recoil
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The old man prayed for the ________ of his sins before he died.
Answer
(D)
remission
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Inflation has caused the cost of goods to _________
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(A)
escalate
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The economy of the country has remained _______ despite the crisis
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(A)
strong
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The proncipal raised eyebrows at the student's explanation. This means that the principal
Answer
(D)
was surprised by the explanation
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Mary made a clean breast of everything. This means that Mary
Answer
(B)
told the whole truth
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Had it not rained, I would have visited you. This means that
Answer
(C)
It rained so I did not visit you
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I hadn't finished talking to Halima, when she snapped my head off. This means that she
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(B)
rudely interruped me
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Franca's behaviour towards Edward leaves much to be desired. This means that Franca's behaviour was
Answer
(A)
unsatisfactory
26
The teacher truly had his heart in the right place. This means that he was
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(A)
kind and considerate
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Only teachers could afford a car. This means that
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(B)
teachers and nobody else could afford a car
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The night watchman was given the marching orders because of his negligence. This means that he was
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(B)
dismissed
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My friend is as dull as ditchwater. This means that my friend is
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(B)
extremely boring
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The director sees Tim as the joker in the pack. This means that the director considers Tim to be
Answer
(A)
unpredictable
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The president of the student union said it was strategic to boycott classes to press home their demands.
Answer
(D)
tactical
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The proscription of the political parties was one of the steps taken by the military.
Answer
(C)
banning
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Farmers sometimes go through the frustrating experience of having to watch their produce rot
Answer
(C)
annoying
34
The acrobatic displays left the spectators stunned.
Answer
(C)
astonished
35
Binetou looked quite resplendent in that red dress
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(B)
stunning
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It is foolish to depend entirely on mundane things
Answer
(B)
material
37
Only a pragmatic approach will solve this problem.
Answer
(C)
practical
38
The governor rebutted all the allegations against him.
Answer
(D)
refuted
39
He was jailed for failing to obey the court injunction.
Answer
(B)
order
40
The World Bank made funds available to the government for poverty alleviation.
Answer
(A)
reduction
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The two players protested against the
Answer
(D)
Twice-weekly fitness practice
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if I _____ what actually happened, I would have punished him.
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(A)
had heard
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She was certainly going to the cinema, _____?
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(D)
wasn't she
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Their _____ house is by the side of the road.
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(A)
father-in-law's
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He _____ his ideas very clearly at meetings.
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(B)
puts across
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Remember to return it to Ruth; _____ hers.
Answer
(B)
it's
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I want to know your religious _____
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(C)
beliefs
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The student did the assignment, but not _____ the way I had expected.
Answer
(B)
quite
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Bola invited Joe and _____ to the show.
Answer
(C)
me
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Highlights _____ the events will be televised today.
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(A)
of
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When the fire alarm went off, we all _____ the door.
Answer
(D)
made for
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Jane has stopped smoking _____?
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(A)
hasn't she
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Graduates find it difficult to secure _____ nowadays.
Answer
(B)
employment
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I'll try to convince him as _____ I can.
Answer
(B)
best as
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_____ were classmates in the university.
Answer
(A)
his sister and I
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Their shop stocks _____ overwhelming variety of goods.
Answer
(C)
an
57
It's a miracle that the child didn't die after the illness, _____?
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(B)
isn't it
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It is always good to live _____ one's means.
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(A)
within
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How I wish she ______ the books before Tunde arrived.
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(B)
had seen
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To _____ did you speak?
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(B)
whom
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_____ all probability, the strike will be called off today.
Answer
(B)
In
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Amao _____ his master in every way.
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(A)
takes after
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He ran _____ that the defenders couldn't catch up with him.
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(D)
so fast
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I told them I would come back as soon as I _____
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(C)
could
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Isn't it high time we _____?
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(A)
started eating
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The reason he gave, _____, was most unconvincing.
Answer
(C)
that he had no money
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Sometimes minor incidents in our lives stand out because we cherish
Answer
(D)
them
68
An act of cleanliness is to dispose _____ useless items.
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(B)
of
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Two of his _____ left for Europe.
Answer
(A)
friends
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In the following passage, the numbered gap 71 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage.
Answer
(D)
preventive
71
In the following passage, the numbered gap 72 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage.
Answer
(A)
curative
72
In the following passage, the numbered gap 73 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage.
Answer
(B)
contracts
73
In the following passage, the numbered gap 74 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage.
Answer
(A)
consultation
74
In the following passage, the numbered gap 75 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage.
Answer
(C)
diagnose
75
In the following passage, the numbered gap 76 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage.
Answer
(C)
symptom
76
In the following passage, the numbered gap 77 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage.
Answer
(D)
laboratory
77
In the following passage, the numbered gap 78 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage.
Answer
(B)
an x-ray
78
In the following passage, the numbered gap 79 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage.
Answer
(A)
prescribe
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In the following passage, the numbered gap 80 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage.
Answer
(D)
injections
80
lynch
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(D)
lick
81
said
Answer
(C)
many
82
dance
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(B)
aunt
83
core
Answer
(D)
saw
84
nook
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(C)
good
85
doubt
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(B)
round
86
hut
Answer
(D)
tonne
87
alert
Answer
(A)
pearl
88
believe
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(B)
quay
89
beauty
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(D)
few
90
white
Answer
(C)
bye
91
here
Answer
(B)
weird
92
here
Answer
(B)
weird
93
soul
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(C)
boat
94
boot
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(D)
ruse
95
fall
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(C)
dawn
96
order
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(B)
made
97
j oy
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(B)
huge
98
chunk
Answer
(C)
matches
99
chunk
Answer
(C)
matches
100
pressure
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(C)
wash
101
easy
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(B)
phase
102
method
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(C)
though
103
reverse
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(C)
cast
104
gang
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(C)
tag
105
supper
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(C)
trip
106
beige
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(B)
genre
107
long
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(B)
chunk
108
bask
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(D)
axed
109
then
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(C)
thunder
110
spit
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(C)
spendour
111
black
Answer
(D)
echo
112
hatch
Answer
(B)
match
113
roam
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(C)
home
114
callow
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(D)
shallow
115
fasted
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(B)
lasted
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From the words lettered A-D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.
lose
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(A)
shoes
117
institution
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(C)
in-sti-TU-tion
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institution
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(C)
in-sti-TU-tion
119
spectacular
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(B)
spec-TAC-u-lar
120
parochial
Answer
(B)
pa-RO-chi-al
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curriculum
Answer
(B)
cur-RIC-u-lum
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affidavit
Answer
(C)
aff-i-DA-vit
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In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern and shade your answer in the usual way.
Answer
(B)
concern
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In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern and shade your answer in the usual way.
Answer
(D)
regain
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In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern and shade your answer in the usual way.
Answer
(C)
quality
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In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern and shade your answer in the usual way.
Answer
(A)
confess
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In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern and shade your answer in the usual way.
Answer
(C)
cadet
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HE is the press photographer.
Answer
(A)
Is she the press photographer?
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His cousin is usually HOSPITABLE to strangers.
Answer
(B)
Is his cousin usually hostile to strangers?
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The FRENCH village is located in Badagry.
Answer
(A)
Is the German village located in Badagry?
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John's father was PROMOTED yesterday.
Answer
(C)
Was John's father sacked yesterday?
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The principal punished the students for being DISHONEST.
Answer
(C)
Did the principal punish the students for being sincere?
