From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress
cumulative
Answer
(A)
CU-mu-la-tive
2
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress
concessionaire
Answer
(A)
con-cess-ion-AIRE
3
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress
horizontal
Answer
(C)
hor-i-ZON-tal
4
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress
apathetic
Answer
(A)
ap-a-THET-ic
5
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress
effeminate
Answer
(A)
e-FFEM-i-nate
6
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.
Fright
Answer
(A)
height
7
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.
tie
Answer
(D)
high
8
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.
tern
Answer
(C)
earn
9
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.
fear
Answer
(D)
deer
10
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.
mother
Answer
(B)
other
11
Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence
The posh cars were sandwiched between two ______ ones
Answer
(D)
modest
12
Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence
A trivial issue often becomes_____ when it is not properly handled.
Answer
(A)
serious
13
Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence
The rockstar's stellar performance contrasted sharply with the ......... showing of the amateur group.
Answer
(B)
mudane
14
Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence
Tolu was sanctioned for late coming but his friend was.____
Answer
(D)
pardoned
15
Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence
While other teachers' support for the action was ...., Victor's was dogged.
Answer
(C)
wavering
16
Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence
Some people are good at terminating other people's projects but are not capable of______ theirs.
Answer
(A)
initiating
17
Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence
The precarious terraces of the stadium have been transformed into a .... walkway.
Answer
(D)
secure
18
Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence
Jane was loud as a teenager but _____ as an adult.
Answer
(A)
reserved
19
Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence
Do not always reprimand your children; it is good to ..................... them at times.
Answer
(C)
compliment
20
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The aggrieved customers staged a fierce.... on the street.
Answer
(D)
protest
21
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The accused was brought before the jury for a court .....
Answer
(C)
hearing
22
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
From his______, one can tell that he is an athlete.
Answer
(D)
physique
23
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The death of that journalist is still _____ in mystery.
Answer
(C)
shrouded
24
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The defendant was charged with ................ because he caused his neighbour's death.
Answer
(A)
homicide
25
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Seeing a young crop .... from the soil is a rare experience.
Answer
(D)
sprout
26
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Lawyers are still making efforts to interpret the new .......
Answer
(A)
statute
27
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The cargo was intercepted on sea by _____
Answer
(D)
pirates
28
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The doctors .....Bola's grandmother after the heart attack.
Answer
(A)
resuscitated
29
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Because the couple cannot agree on many things, their relationship is now ____.
Answer
(D)
strained
30
Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence
If one thing irritates you, it might another
Answer
(B)
delight
31
_71_
Answer
(B)
bout
32
-72-
Answer
(B)
ring
33
-73-
Answer
(B)
announcer
34
-74-
Answer
(B)
boxing gloves
35
-75-
Answer
(C)
opponent
36
-76-
Answer
(B)
hook
37
-77-
Answer
(A)
fists
38
-78-
Answer
(D)
parrying
39
-79-
Answer
(C)
round
40
-80-
Answer
(D)
knockout
41
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
Money
Answer
(C)
son
42
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
pour
Answer
(B)
ore
43
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
tie
Answer
(C)
bile
44
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
put
Answer
(B)
wool
45
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
tailor
Answer
(B)
partake
46
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
fate
Answer
(A)
weight
47
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
fern
Answer
(A)
merge
48
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
powder
Answer
(B)
loud
49
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
cruise
Answer
(A)
move
50
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
pure
Answer
(C)
furore
51
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
spot
Answer
(A)
slot
52
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
there
Answer
(A)
their
53
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
crest
Answer
(C)
breakfast
54
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
sheath
Answer
(D)
beach
55
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
gorilla
Answer
(B)
colour
56
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
Orchid
Answer
(C)
skewer
57
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
picture
Answer
(A)
lurch
58
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
fissure
Answer
(D)
vision
59
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
visit
Answer
(C)
easy
60
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
hack
Answer
(A)
behaviour
61
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
left
Answer
(B)
bulk
62
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
fly
Answer
(D)
tough
63
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
text
Answer
(D)
fixed
64
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
uncle
Answer
(D)
ankle
65
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
drive
Answer
(D)
wounded
66
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
laboratory
Answer
(C)
dabble
67
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
upholstery
Answer
(C)
upheaval
68
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
rou g e
Answer
(C)
leisure
69
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
then
Answer
(D)
wealthy
70
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
sign
Answer
(C)
hymn
71
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The fisherman said he sighted a ........... of fish in the river.
Answer
(C)
shoal
72
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The principal corrected no one else but ______.
Answer
(A)
Me
73
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The thug was ......... murder.
Answer
(B)
charged with
74
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Asokoro office ................ is located in Ibadan.
Answer
(D)
headquarters
75
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
John should be through with his work,_______?
Answer
(C)
shouldn't he
76
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
This is the man ........... I said told me the interesting story.
Answer
(C)
whom
77
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The accused forgot ............
Answer
(A)
what the police said
78
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The officer ............. is my brother.
Answer
(C)
in uniform
79
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The footballers have been practising __________.
Answer
(D)
hard in the stadium all morning
80
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Professor John is the leader of the ....... committee to review the new book.
Answer
(D)
fifty-man
81
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
James appears ............ wiser than his friends.
Answer
(D)
much
82
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
That world famous athlete is guilty.......... way you look at it.
Answer
(D)
whichever
83
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
We were all afraid when the alarm ________.
Answer
(B)
went off
84
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The material used for sewing my dress is _______to yours.
Answer
(B)
superior
85
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The Chairman wasn't privy ..... that information.
Answer
(D)
to
86
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
We were lucky our driver didn't die in the accident, ........... ?
Answer
(D)
weren't we
87
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The ............ were decorated with flowers.
Answer
(B)
girls' shoes
88
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Before the lecturer entered the hall, we .......... the board.
Answer
(D)
had cleaned
89
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
.......... the hours of nine and ten, the surgeons completed the operation.
Answer
(C)
between
90
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Mother bought ............. at the fair.
Answer
(D)
an expensive red Japanese car
91
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The duty of our teacher is to give instructions;.......... is to obey.
Answer
(A)
ours
92
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The teacher has ......... with the principal.
Answer
(B)
fallen out
93
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
A meeting was called ..............the instance of the chairman.
Answer
(C)
on
94
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Business is poor these days ........... workers are on strike.
Answer
(B)
because
95
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The test seemed ................. simple that we thought we would all pass.
Answer
(B)
so
96
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Tayo: I think I can now solve the problem.
Essien:............
Answer
(D)
So do I
97
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The .......scientist has discovered a cure for cancer.
Answer
(C)
young brilliant Nigerian
98
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The couple _______ their first child when I entered college.
Answer
(D)
hadn't had
99
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The fire fighters worked hard to .......... the inferno.
Answer
(D)
put out
100
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Those novels are interesting. I wonder if you can get me ................
Answer
(B)
many such others
101
Identify the word with a different stress pattern
Answer
(C)
enigma
102
Identify the word with a different stress pattern
Answer
(B)
extrude
103
Identify the word with a different stress pattern
Answer
(B)
radar
104
Identify the word with a different stress pattern
Answer
(D)
discover
105
Identify the word with a different stress pattern
Answer
(B)
reason
106
From the words lettered A to D below each of the. following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence
Parents encourage their children to exercise financial prudence
Answer
(B)
caution
107
From the words lettered A to D below each of the. following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence
Awa deceived Ahmed into handing over all his savings.
Answer
(C)
cheated
108
From the words lettered A to D below each of the. following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence
It turned out that the plaintiff's claim was false
Answer
(C)
allegation
109
From the words lettered A to D below each of the. following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence
The aggrieved faction held a clandestine meeting.
Answer
(A)
secret
110
From the words lettered A to D below each of the. following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence
Morgan Pharmacy is the sole distributor of the antiviral drug.
Answer
(A)
only
111
From the words lettered A to D below each of the. following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence
Police officers holding batons impounded the banker's car.
Answer
(D)
seized
112
From the words lettered A to D below each of the. following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence
The English teacher is always cheerful.
Answer
(B)
gleeful
113
From the words lettered A to D below each of the. following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence
The Chairman is of the opinion that laying off workers is pernicious to the growth of the company.
Answer
(D)
harmful
114
From the words lettered A to D below each of the. following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence
It was she that commanded me to leave the room.
Answer
(C)
ordered
115
From the words lettered A to D below each of the. following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence
The valedictorian was admired for her perseverance while at school.
Answer
(B)
tenacity
116
In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in Capital letters. Choose the option to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
Ojo won the prize for the best TEACHER.
Answer
(A)
Did Ojo win the prize for the best dancer?
117
In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in Captital letters. Choose the option to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
The president rewarded some of the OFFICERS.
Answer
(C)
Did the president reward some of the students?
118
In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in Captital letters. Choose the option to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
The woman bought a CARTON of milk.
Answer
(A)
Did the woman buy a tin of milk?
119
In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in Captital letters. Choose the option to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
She will send a BAG to him today.
Answer
(C)
Will she send a shirt to him today?
120
In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in Captital letters. Choose the option to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
She slept on the BIG bed.
Answer
(B)
Did she sleep on the small bed?
121
Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol
/ɔɪ/
Answer
(C)
coin
122
Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol
/ɜː/
Answer
(A)
scourge
123
Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol
/ʃ/
Answer
(A)
charade
124
Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol
/ʊ/
Answer
(A)
hook
125
Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol
/æ/
Answer
(A)
snag
126
Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol
/dʒ/
Answer
(D)
suggest
127
Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol
/ŋ/
Answer
(B)
sink
128
Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol
/θ/
Answer
(D)
stealthy
129
Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol
/ei/
Answer
(C)
gale
130
Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol
/j/
Answer
(B)
flew
131
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
Revealing that information will cut the ground from under my feet. This means that it will
Answer
(A)
ruin my plans
132
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
Mother always tells me to keep my nose clean. This means that she tells me to
Answer
(D)
stay out of trouble
133
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
This action effectively puts the mockers on the project. This means that the project.
Answer
(D)
not be executed
134
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
You can see clearly that we are surpassed in numerical strength. This means that we are
Answer
(D)
fewer than they are
135
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
One of the athletes was disqualified because she jumped the gun. This means that she started
