- 1. From the list of words, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the CAPITALISED word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. Though my mother was CONVINCED about the success of the business, her manager remained ___________
A) confused
B) concerned
C) serious
D) sceptical
- 2. From the list of words, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the CAPITALISED word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. Judgement should always be in favour of the INNOCENT and not the_________
A) weak
B) accused
C) elderly
D) guilty
- 3. From the list of words, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the CAPITALISED word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. The GULLIBLE and not the _______ usually fall prey to tricksters.
A) carefree
B) brave
C) unfriendly
D) discerning
- 4. From the list of words, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the CAPITALISED word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. Layi is quite RELIABLE but his sister is_________
A) unswerving
B) untrustworthy
C) pretentious
D) deceptive
- 5. From the list of words, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the CAPITALISED word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. Tom's HUMILITY contrasts with his brother's__________
A) gentleness
B) stubbornness
C) haughtiness
D) quietness
- 6. From the list of words, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the CAPITALISED word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. The life of man appears LONG but, in reality, it is_________
A) shortened
B) brief
C) stunted
D) quick
- 7. From the list of words, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the CAPITALISED word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. In the interest of peace, it is better to DIALOGUE than to be _________
A) controversial
B) forceful
C) rational
D) confrontational
- 8. From the list of words, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the CAPITALISED word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. Binetou's INQUISITIVENESS is in sharp contrast with her sister's ____________
A) dullness
B) noisiness
C) indifference
D) calmness
- 9. From the list of words, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the CAPITALISED word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. Though at first it appeared an INSIGNIFICANT idea, it turned out to be quite _________
A) outstanding
B) successful
C) interesting
D) remarkable
- 10. From the list of words, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the CAPITALISED word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. The youth prefer discussing CONTEMPORARY issues to ______ ones.
A) political
B) uninteresting
C) archaic
D) stale
- 11. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. The exposed milk in the container has turned _______
A) stale
B) sour
C) putrid
D) mouldy
- 12. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Not all activists champion ________ causes.
A) worthy
B) concrete
C) favourable
D) real
- 13. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. The defence counsel was unable to convince the ______ of John's innocence.
A) plaintiff
B) witness
C) panel
D) jury
- 14. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Unfortunately, corruption is the _______ of most African countries.
A) venom
B) bane
C) disaster
D) backbone
- 15. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. The new book has beautiful _______ which make it attractive.
A) compositions
B) illustrations
C) demonstrations
D) illuminations
- 16. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Investigations revealed that the senior students__________ the juniors to throw stones at the Principal's car.
A) infuriated
B) instituted
C) instigated
D) integrated
- 17. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. The Supreme Court ________ the ruling of the lower court.
A) proclaimed
B) abused
C) cancelled
D) nullified
- 18. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. The board has______ the film because it contains some nude scenes.
A) censored
B) isolated
C) edited
D) examined
- 19. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. The Committee let her go because they considered her explanation__________
A) permissible
B) necessary
C) plausible
D) clear
- 20. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. The company has paid dividends to its________
A) buyers
B) shareholders
C) wholesalers
D) consumers
- 21. After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence. Can you imagine Oka behaving as if he has all the knowledge in the world? This means that Oka.
A) knows so much more than we think
B) does not really know anything
C) is admired by everybody
D) respects other people
- 22. After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence. Akin is too full of himself. This means that Akin
A) is too proud
B) eats too much
C) is quite annoying
D) Talks too much
- 23. After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence. She slogged her guts out for the examinations. This means that she
A) really worked very hard for the examination
B) failed the examination despite working hard for it
C) used unfair means to face the examination
D) passed the examination despite not working hard for it
- 24. After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence. We never expected that Father would read us the riot act. This means that our father
A) taught us the riot act
B) encouraged us to make trouble
C) cautioned us 'not to be involved in riots
D) warned us to stop making trouble
- 25. After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence. He is at the crossroads of his life. This means that it is time for him to
A) make a very important decision
B) make peace with everyone
C) retrace his steps
D) take matters seriously
- 26. After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence. I admire Modou: very few people can stomach all of Adaeze's insults. This means that Modou
A) was a weakling
B) did the right thing by remaining silent
C) tolerated Adaeze's insults
D) had no answer to Adaeze's insults
- 27. After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence. Kura, you can't be too careful when dealing with Wang. This means that Kura
A) has no reason to be suspicious of Wang
B) can fully rely on Wang
C) has to be very careful in his relationship with Wang
D) may feel free in the company of Wang
- 28. After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence. Don't tell me another cock and bull story. This means that the speaker does not want to
A) hear the same old story
B) hear another drab story
C) be further deceived
D) be further baffled
- 29. After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence. Had he confessed much earlier, she would have trusted him. This means that he
A) had confessed earlier on, but he wasn't trusted
B) had confessed much earlier on and he was trusted
C) hadn't confessed earlier on, and wasn't trusted
D) hadn't confessed much earlier on and he was trusted
- 30. After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence. Femi is too clever by half. This means that Femi
A) is not as clever as he thinks
B) hides how clever he really is
C) displays his cleverness in an annoying way
D) pleases everyone he meets
- 31. From the list of words below, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the CAPITALIZED word as it is used in the sentence. He was such A BRILLIANT footballer!
A) a dazzling
B) a skillful
C) an intelligent
D) an inspired
- 32. From the list of words below, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the CAPITALIZED word as it is used in the sentence. The Politician is A FLUENT speaker.
A) a superficial
B) an insightful
C) an eloquent
D) a persuasive
- 33. From the list of words below, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the CAPITALIZED word as it is used in the sentence. The whole place was in TURMOIL when we got there.
A) agitation
B) disturbance
C) confusion
D) mourning
- 34. From the list of words below, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the CAPITALIZED word as it is used in the sentence. Everyone has the URGE to succeed in life.
A) desire
B) compulsion
C) courage
D) need
- 35. From the list of words below, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the CAPITALIZED word as it is used in the sentence. When he heard the gunshot, he ran into a THICK forest.
A) dense
B) close
C) deep
D) tight
- 36. From the list of words below, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the CAPITALIZED word as it is used in the sentence. That was a TIMELY intervention.
A) suitable
B) prompt
C) accurate
D) major
- 37. From the list of words below, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the CAPITALIZED word as it is used in the sentence. David is not only hardworking but also SCRUPULOUS.
A) ambitious
B) pleasant
C) painstaking
D) daring
- 38. From the list of words below, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the CAPITALIZED word as it is used in the sentence. We really have to be careful because the situation is rather TRICKY.
A) deceitful
B) difficult
C) unexpected
D) trivial
- 39. From the list of words below, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the CAPITALIZED word as it is used in the sentence. Corporal punishment is meant to be a DETERRENT to indiscipline.
A) remedy
B) measure
C) discouragement
D) prevention
- 40. From the list of words below, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the CAPITALIZED word as it is used in the sentence. The new bank is fast becoming INSOLVENT.
A) inactive
B) ineffective
C) bankrupt
D) lax
- 41. From the words or group of words, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. Every one of the students _______ to be excited about the excursion.
A) was seeming
B) seems
C) seem
D) is seeming
- 42. From the words or group of words, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. We should assist the poor ________ ?
A) shouldn't we
B) isn't it
C) shall we
D) we shouldn't
- 43. From the words or group of words, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. Either he or you ______ to clean up the mess.
A) was
B) have
C) has
D) were
- 44. From the words or group of words, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. If Musa had woken up earlier, he ______ breakfast.
A) shall have missed
B) ought not to miss.
C) may have missed
D) would not have missed
- 45. From the words or group of words, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. He would rather appeal the decision _______ defeat.
A) than accepting
B) than accepts
C) instead of accepting
D) than accept
- 46. From the words or group of words, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. Many members of political parties__________ to opposing parties just before elections.
A) change
B) depart
C) defect
D) go
- 47. From the words or group of words, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. The boy must have _________the disease from the school.
A) carried
B) contracted
C) received
D) taken
- 48. From the words or group of words, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. The student complained that he ______ the teacher.
A) does not hear
B) could not hear
C) is not hearing
D) was not hearing
- 49. From the words or group of words, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. My brother ______ in Lagos for the past ten years.
A) is living
B) lived
C) has been living
D) will live
- 50. From the words or group of words, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. _______ arrived before the manager.
A) Neither he nor I
B) Neither me nor him
C) Either I nor him
D) Neither me nor him
- 51. From the words or group of words, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. The evening was rounded _____ with a dance.
A) off
B) up
C) out
D) down
- 52. From the words or group of words, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. I _______ have done the dishes but I haven't had the time.
A) will
B) shall
C) might
D) should
- 53. From the words or group of words, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. I have heard all _______ you've said
A) that
B) what
C) whatever
D) which
- 54. From the words or group of words, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. You have no excuse ________ late.
A) in being
B) to being
C) for being
D) been
- 55. From the words or group of words, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. My phone is superior ________ yours.
A) to
B) than
C) over
D) from
- 56. From the words or group of words, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. Life in the city is ________ challenging for the lazy.
A) very much
B) so much
C) much too
D) too much
- 57. From the words or group of words, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. You will surely help me with my work,_________?
A) would you
B) can you
C) won't you
D) you won't
- 58. From the words or group of words, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. He spends a ______ deal of his time studying.
A) huge
B) large
C) great
D) big
- 59. From the words or group of words, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. The trader tried to cash in ________ the customer's ignorance.
A) with
B) on
C) by
D) at
- 60. From the words or group of words, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. He always gives ______ for coming late to school.
A) one excuse or another
B) some excuse or the other
C) some excuse or another
D) one excuse or the other
- 61. From the words or group of words, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. Mr kwesi bought_______
A) a cupboard attractive new
B) an attractive new cupboard
C) a new attractive cupboard
D) attractive a new cupboard
- 62. From the words or group of words, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. Don't let Jack bully you: stand up ________ him.
A) above
B) for
C) against
D) to
- 63. From the words or group of words, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. The culprits _______ when we entered the courtroom.
A) will be interrogated
B) were being interrogated
C) are being interrogated
D) would be interrogated
- 64. From the words or group of words, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. The students had no choice _______ to do as they had been commanded.
A) rather
B) except
C) but
D) even
- 65. From the words or group of words, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. He _______ this morning in a dazzling white shirt.
A) turned in
B) turned off
C) turned out
D) turned by
- 66. From the words or group of words, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. The police have _________ a warning to all residents of the area.
A) put out
B) put on
C) put off
D) put in
- 67. From the words or group of words, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. My parents taught me a lot of lessons, most of ______ are difficult to forget.
A) which
B) who
C) what
D) whom
- 68. From the words or group of words, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. My submission ________ by the Council at the moment.
A) considers
B) is considered
C) considering
D) is being considered
- 69. From the words or group of words, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. If she had known, she wouldn't have come,________?
A) wouldn't she
B) could she
C) couldn't she
D) would she
- 70. From the words or group of words, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. You can apply if you agree _______ their terms.
A) about
B) upon
C) to
D) in
- 71. An entrepreneur is a person who organises and manages any business enterprise, or one who combines the other factors of ___71___ to start a business and make profit, He possesses considerable initiatuve and is willing to take ___72___. An entrpreneur can be a farme, a dressmaker, a factory owner, a wholesaler or a ___73___. More often than not, it is best for an entrpreneur to start a business from scratch rather than ___74___ in or buy an existing business. In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 71 in the passage.
A) creation
B) provision
C) production
D) construction
- 72. An entrepreneur is a person who organises and manages any business enterprise, or one who combines the other factors of ___71___ to start a business and make profit, He possesses considerable initiatuve and is willing to take ___72___. An entrpreneur can be a farme, a dressmaker, a factory owner, a wholesaler or a ___73___. More often than not, it is best for an entrpreneur to start a business from scratch rather than ___74___ in or buy an existing business. In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 72 in the passage.
A) risks
B) problems
C) pitfalls
D) debts
- 73. An entrepreneur is a person who organises and manages any business enterprise, or one who combines the other factors of ___71___ to start a business and make profit, He possesses considerable initiatuve and is willing to take ___72___. An entrpreneur can be a farme, a dressmaker, a factory owner, a wholesaler or a ___73___. More often than not, it is best for an entrpreneur to start a business from scratch rather than ___74___ in or buy an existing business. In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 73 in the passage.
A) peddler
B) retailer
C) trader
D) hawker
- 74. An entrepreneur is a person who organises and manages any business enterprise, or one who combines the other factors of ___71___ to start a business and make profit, He possesses considerable initiatuve and is willing to take ___72___. An entrpreneur can be a farme, a dressmaker, a factory owner, a wholesaler or a ___73___. More often than not, it is best for an entrpreneur to start a business from scratch rather than ___74___ in or buy an existing business. In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 74 in the passage.
A) delve
B) plunge
C) invest
D) break
- 75. One advantage is that he would be independent and not become a ___75___ or get to inherit some bad debt. The ___76___ of a good entrepreneur must include hardwork, innovation and creativity. He must be well-informed and confident to make worthwhile decisions. As it takes a great deal of energy, time and money to operate one's own business, entrepreneurs must seek to possess good managerial ___77___ in order to manage their business successfully. In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 75 in the passage.
A) fellow
B) colleague
C) partner
D) comrade
- 76. One advantage is that he would be independent and not become a ___75___ or get to inherit some bad debt. The ___76___ of a good entrepreneur must include hardwork, innovation and creativity. He must be well-informed and confident to make worthwhile decisions. As it takes a great deal of energy, time and money to operate one's own business, entrepreneurs must seek to possess good managerial ___77___ in order to manage their business successfully. In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 76 in the passage.
A) features
B) properties
C) attributes
D) tendencies
- 77. One advantage is that he would be independent and not become a ___75___ or get to inherit some bad debt. The ___76___ of a good entrepreneur must include hardwork, innovation and creativity. He must be well-informed and confident to make worthwhile decisions. As it takes a great deal of energy, time and money to operate one's own business, entrepreneurs must seek to possess good managerial ___77___ in order to manage their business successfully. In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 77 in the passage.
A) knack
B) talents
C) foresight
D) skills
- 78. But how useful is the entrepreneur to the society? He is an innovator who develops new ____78____ and services to make life easier and more comfortable. He plans, organises, directs and ___79___ his business activities effectively, thus minimizing wastage of limited ____80____ and enhancing productivity. Also, he creates employment and contributes to the generation of revenue for the government by paying taxes. In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 78 in the passage.
A) products
B) outputs
C) materials
D) yields
- 79. But how useful is the entrepreneur to the society? He is an innovator who develops new ____78____ and services to make life easier and more comfortable. He plans, organises, directs and ___79___ his business activities effectively, thus minimizing wastage of limited ____80____ and enhancing productivity. Also, he creates employment and contributes to the generation of revenue for the government by paying taxes. In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 79 in the passage.
A) controls
B) bridles
C) checks
D) restrains
- 80. But how useful is the entrepreneur to the society? He is an innovator who develops new ____78____ and services to make life easier and more comfortable. He plans, organises, directs and ___79___ his business activities effectively, thus minimizing wastage of limited ____80____ and enhancing productivity. Also, he creates employment and contributes to the generation of revenue for the government by paying taxes. In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 80 in the passage.
A) wealth
B) stock
C) assets
D) resources
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