 - 1. Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
1.
The principal commended the students for their excellent performance.
A) Praised
B) Warned
C) Punished
D) Ignored
 - 2. Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
2.
The old man was very frail after the illness.
A) Strong
B) Active
C) Healthy
D) Weak
 - 3. Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
3.
Her explanation was very brief and clear.
A) Confusing
B) Difficult
C) Long
D) Short
 - 4. Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
4.
The boy was reluctant to admit his mistake.
A) Anxious
B) ProudEager
C) Unwilling
 - 5. Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
5.
The manager asked the workers to be diligent in their duties.
A) Lazy
B) Hardworking
C) Careless
D) Stubborn
 - 6. Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
6.
The witness gave a vague statement to the police.
A) Complete
B) Uncertain
C) Truthful
D) Clear
 - 7. Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
7.
The governor made a generous donation to the orphanage.
A) Selfish
B) Stingy
C) Kind
D) Poor
 - 8. Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
8.
The students were told to remain silent during the examination.
A) Active
B) Calm
C) Noisy
D) Quiet
 - 9. Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
9.
The woman was astonished by the sudden announcement.
A) Frightened
B) Annoyed
C) Surprised
D) Confused
 - 10. Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
10.
The athlete was exhausted after the race.
A) Energetic
B) Strong
C) Excited
D) Tired
 - 11. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
11.
The teacher said the answer was correct.
A) Proper
B) Wrong
C) True
D) Exact
 - 12. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
12.
Musa is always honest with his friends.
A) Faithful
B) Cheerful
C) Respectful
D) Deceitful
 - 13. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
13.
The road to the village is very narrow.
A) Short
B) Smooth
C) Wide
D) Rough
 - 14. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
14.
The woman appeared calm during the interview.
A) Quiet
B) Peaceful
C) Gentle
D) Nervous
- 15. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
15.
The water in the flash is hot.
A) Mild
B) Warm
C) Cold
D) Fresh
 - 16. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
16.
The students were encouraged to study hard.
A) Advised
B) Praised
C) Supported
D) Discouraged
 - 17. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
17.
The room was empty after the meeting.
A) Occupied
B) Neat
C) Dirty
D) Large
 - 18. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
18.
The rich man became very humble in old age.
A) Wise
B) Proud
C) Polite
D) Gentle
 - 19. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
19.
The new law is beneficial to the people. (a) Useful (b) (c) (d) Valuable
A) Helpful
B) Harmful
 - 20. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
20.
The boy was absent from school yesterday.
A) Missing
B) Present
C) Late
D) Punished
- 21. Choose the correct option to complete each sentences.
21.
If I had seen him, _____ to him.
A) spoke
B) will speak
C) speak
D) would have spoken
- 22. Choose the correct option to complete each sentences.
22.
Neither the teacher nor the students ______ at the meeting.
A) has
B) was
C) were
D) is
- 23. Choose the correct option to complete each sentences.
23.
She has been living in Abuja _____ five years.
A) by
B) since
C) at
D) for
- 24. Choose the correct option to complete each sentences.
24.
The boy, together with his friends, ______ going to the market.
A) have
B) is
C) are
D) were
- 25. Choose the correct option to complete each sentences.
25.
Hardly had the bell rung _____ the students rushed out.
A) then
B) than
C) while
D) when
- 26. Choose the correct option to complete each sentences.
26.
Everyone in the class _____ submitted the assignment.
A) were
B) have
C) has
D) are
- 27. Choose the correct option to complete each sentences.
27.
I prefer tea _____ coffee.
A) for
B) with
C) to
D) than
- 28. Choose the correct option to complete each sentences.
28.
The news _____ shocking to everyone.
A) was
B) were
C) are
D) have
- 29. Choose the correct option to complete each sentences.
29.
By this time tomorrow, we _____ the examination.
A) have finished
B) will finish
C) will have finished
D) finished
- 30. Choose the correct option to complete each sentences.
30.
He behaves as if he _____ the owner of the house.
A) was
B) is
C) has been
D) were
- 31. Choose the correct option to complete each sentences.
31.
The teacher advised the students ____ hard.
A) reading
B) read
C) to read
D) reads
- 32. Choose the correct option to complete each sentences.
32.
Neither John nor Mary _____ responsible for the error.
A) is
B) are
C) were
D) have
- 33. Choose the correct option to complete each sentences.
33.
We will start the meeting when the chairman _______
A) arrives
B) arrive
C) arriving
D) arrived
- 34. Choose the correct option to complete each sentences.
34.
She is one of the best students who _____ always punctual.
A) was
B) is
C) are
D) are
- 35. Choose the correct option to complete each sentences.
35.
The man ____ car was stolen reported to the police.
A) who
B) whose
C) which
D) whom
- 36. Choose the correct option to complete each sentences.
36.
He would have succeeded if he _____ harder.
A) had worked
B) works
C) worked
D) has worked
- 37. Choose the correct option to complete each sentences.
37.
Rice and stew ____ my favourite meal.
A) is
B) were
C) are
D) was
- 38. Choose the correct option to complete each sentences.
38.
I don’t know ______ he will come today.
A) whether
B) rather
C) weather
D) either
- 39. Choose the correct option to complete each sentences.
39.
She can neither sing ______ dance.
A) but
B) or
C) nor
D) and
- 40. Choose the correct option to complete each sentences.
40.
The students were punished because they _____ late.
A) coming
B) came
C) had come
D) come
- 41. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the consonant represented by the phonetic symbol given.
41.
/ f /
A) verb
B) though
C) phrase
D) high
- 42. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the consonant represented by the phonetic symbol given.
42.
/dz /
A) gin
B) girl
C) drag
D) wag
- 43. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the consonant represented by the phonetic symbol given.
43.
/ s /
A) base
B) cashed
C) cast
D) dogs
- 44. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the consonant represented by the phonetic symbol given.
44.
/ d /
A) looked
B) want
C) begged
D) stopped
- 45. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the consonant represented by the phonetic symbol given.
45.
/ ꝋ /
A) both
B) boat
C) there
D) bathe
- 46. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the consonant represented by the phonetic symbol given.
46.
/ j /
A) yes
B) dye
C) germ
D) joy
- 47. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the consonant represented by the phonetic symbol given.
47.
/ h /
A) honest
B) behind
C) heir
D) hour
- 48. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the consonant represented by the phonetic symbol given.
48.
/ r /
A) brave
B) tailor
C) maker
D) part
- 49. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the consonant represented by the phonetic symbol given.
49.
/ ts /
A) cash
B) judge
C) badge
D) each
- 50. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the consonant represented by the phonetic symbol given.
50.
/ p /
A) slept
B) candle
C) psalm
D) psychology
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