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In each of the following sentences, there is a word or group of words underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D. Choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

1. Angela is very indolent but her sister Mary is one of the most……….. girls in the school.

A. perfect
B. trustworthy
C. diligent
D. devoted

2. Rather than support the Chairman, the members of his board expressed……….. to his plans.

A. denial
B. opposition
C. indifferent
D. doubt

3. In any group, there people who display apathy and others who show a lot of………..

A. enthusiasm
B. patience
C. respect
D. tolerance

4. Femi was very……….. about his political ambition but his sister was open about it.

A. silent
B. withdrawn
C. closed
D. secretive

5. Ngozi’s beauty is natural but her sister’s is rather………..

A. unnatural
B. artificial
C. awkward
D. fake

6. The testimony of the witness was so vague that it was difficult to learn the details……….. of the case

A. specific
B. minute
C. transport
D. hidden

7. It is amazing how Jide became so proud, his parents have always been………..

A. humble
B. friendly
C. generous
D. reserved

8. The workshop was intended to……….. the workers who had been confused by management’s decisions.

A. train
B. enlighten
C. address
D. confound

9. Johnson is consistently assertive but his twin brother is rather………..

A. cautious
B. coward
C. reserved
D. respectful

From the letters A to D, choose the words that best completes each of the following sentences. 10. The country aviation industry has lost at least four……….. this year alone.

A. vessels
B. aircraft
C. coaches
D. equipment

11. My cousin has married for fourteen years but has no………..

A. siblings
B. brothers
C. offspring
D. survivor

12. Corruption is one of the ills in this country which must be………..

A. exterminated
B. eradicated
C. destroyed
D. broken

13. The boys covered their noses because of the……….. odour in the area.

A. annoying
B. smelling
C. offensive
D. repressive

14. It is……….. on parents to advice their children against keeping bad company.

A. incumbent
B. necessary
C. imperative
D. required

15. The man said that he would no longer……….. his step son because of his bad behavior.

A. condone
B. accommodate
C. concede
D. bear

16. The accused was charge with……….. because he caused his brother’s death.

A. killing
B. fratricide
C. fraud
D. negligence

17. The judge acquitted Musa because he was a first………..

A. defendant
B. accused
C. complainant
D. offender

18. He rendered……….. assistance to the community.

A. variable
B. invaluable
C. intrusive
D. valued

19. The team manager looked……….. when his boys lost the match.

A. down
B. denied
C. dejected
D. deserted

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

20. We left Kaduna one year ago to the day. This means that we left Kaduna………..

A. exactly one year ago
B. one year minus a day
C. one year and a day
D. about a year ago

21. Tamuno’s statement is true to a degree. This means that his statements is………..

A. very true
B. very wrong
C. not yet proved
D. partly true

22. Both the doves and the hawks agreed on this issue. This means there was agreement by both………..

A. those who prefer peace and those who want the use of force
B. the poor and the rich
C. the government side and the opposition
D. those supporting changes and those against them

23. Japan has blazed a trail in the production of electronics. This means that in the production of electronics, Japan………..

A. has learnt a lot
B. is leading others
C. is making more inventions
D. is competing with others

24. Mohammed Ali won the fight hands down. This means Mohammed Ali won………..

A. after a very tough fight
B. only narrowly
C. without using his hands
D. very easily

25. The scientist has broken new ground in his research. This means that the scientist has………..

A. made a new discovery
B. taken up a new interest
C. changed his laboratory
D. offered a new explanation for his discovery

26. The chief decided to obtain the land by hook or by crook. This means that the chief decided to get the land………..

A. through negotiation
B. by paying for it
C. by any means possible
D. through litigation

27. The lady swallowed the whole story hook, line and sinker. This means that the lady………..

A. totally disbelieved the story
B. totally believed the story
C. had her doubts about the story
D. thoroughly enjoyed the story

28. He went too far by insulting the Director’s wife. This means that………..

A. he went out with the Director’s wife and insulted her
B. he walked too long for the Director’s wife
C. he was too close to the Director’s wife
D. he should not have gone to the extent of insulting the Director’s wife.

29. The decision to dismiss the night watchman was taken in my absence. This means that the decision was………..

A. taken as I was leaving
B. take at my back
C. taken without my knowledge
D. not disclosed to the night watchman

From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined words as it is used in the sentence.

30. You failed to heed the warning about your marriage.

A. consider
B. notice
C. ignore
D. disregard

31. The scholarship committee has endorsed the student’s bursary.

A. reduced
B. increased
C. approved
D. revised

32. All my efforts to settle the quarrel between the two friends were futile.

A. fruitful
B. clumsy
C. baseless
D. unproductive

33. My uncle made the right choice of career as a detective because he is a very observant man.

A. watchful
B. sensitive
C. Cautious
D. intelligent

34. I cannot continue the argument because you are biased.

A. stupid
B. convinced
C. prejudiced
D. worried

35. Guidance counselors should regard all the information given by students as confidential.

A. secret
B. reliable
C. authentic
D. malicious

36. It is advisable to buy durable clothes nowadays.

A. expensive
B. lasting
C. fashionable
D. comfortable

37. There are various options open to you in this matter.

A. doors
B. choices
C. skills
D. factors

38. To drive on through the red light is an infringement of the law.

A. a trespass
B. an offense
C. a breach
D. an invasion

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.

39. Kate………. tears of joy when she heard about her success.

A. broke into
B. broke out
C. broke up in
D. broke with

40. The worker’s strike was………. as a result of the Director’s intervention.

A. called back
B. called in
C. called off
D. called out

41. Mrs Jallow has just bought a………. bag.

A. black new leather
B. new leather black
C. leather black new
D. new black leather

42. The breakdown of our marriage was no fault of………..

A. me
B. my
C. mine
D. I

43. He did it, but not………. in the way I had expected.

A. as
B. quite
C. hardly
D. so

44. The driver………. nearly caused an accident.

A. rather
B. almost
C. very
D. quite

45. The teachers are not likely………. promoted until next year.

A. to be
B. to have been
C. to have
D. to being

46. Haven’t you got a football field in your school? ………., we haven’t.

A. Yes
B. No
C. So
D. Never

47. I could not distinguish the twins………. each other

A. with
B. to
C. by
D. from

48. He………. be fat, but he still runs fast.

A. could
B. might
C. may
D. can

49. ………. I come in please?

A. Might
B. May
C. Should
D. Must

50. “You won’t tell daddy, ………. you?

A. will
B. would
C. can
D. shall

51. Joe………. graduated from one of the best universities.

A. will have
B. shall have
C. would have
D. must have

52. The boys were fighting………. their sisters were eating.

A. until
B. since
C. while
D. besides

53. Isn’t it time we……….?

A. started eating
B. start eating
C. had started eating
D. start eating?

54. The group is committed to………. for international peace.

A. work
B. worked
C. working
D. be working

55. God always………. us when we pray.

A. bless
B. blessing
C. blessed
D. blesses

56. Since he failed the examination, he could not………. miss the admission.

A. through
B. but
C. then
D. however

57. Sometimes minor incidents in our lives stand out because we cherish……….

A. it
B. many
C. none
D. them

58. You………. get to the meeting in time.

A. had better
B. better
C. have better
D. may better

59. One does not normally expect problems but………. come.

A. it does
B. they do
C. they did
D. it will

60. Her handbag is made………. genuine leather.

A. in
B. with
C. of
D. by

61. To persist………. sin is spiritual death.

A. on
B. at
C. with
D. in

62. You wouldn’t have come if you had known, ……….?

A. would you
B. isn’t it
C. wouldn’t you
D. will you

63. Many people were invited to the party but………. were catered for.

A. a few
B. several
C. a little
D. few

64. All the………. are holding an emergency meeting behind closed doors.

A. Heads of States
B. Heads of State
C. Head of State
D. Head of States

65. The novel makes………. interesting reading.

A. very
B. mostly
C. much
D. almost

66. He eats……….

A. quite rather fast
B. rather too fast
C. rather very fast
D. quite very fast

67. Daughters confide………. their fathers more than sons do.

A. in
B. on
C. to
D. about

68. The secretary was directed to bring………. the matter during the next meeting

A. back
B. up
C. about
D. out

69. The contractors set the ladder………. the wall.

A. at
B. on
C. against
D. by

70. Bola, ………. won the beauty contest, is my sister.

A. which
B. that
C. who
D. whom

71. Interest in education has fallen………. because of unemployment.

A. off
B. down
C. through
D. out

72. ………. I prepare the food, please set the table

A. While
B. When
C. Although
D. Since

73. “Ladies and gentlemen, let us come together to know………. better”.

A. each other
B. one another
C. us
D. ourselves

74. The national basketball team………. expected back from England this evening.

A. is
B. are
C. were
D. was

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.

PASSAGE A

Most fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -75- and provide some -76. Most firms often seek -77- against fire, theft, fraud and other -78- happenings for which they pay -79- to the insurance companies. The payments usually very according to the -80- to be -81. Some of these happenings may be -82- sustained during work or -83- debts arising from business transactions.

A -84-number is given to the insured for proper -85- if you have just bought a new car, it is advisable to take a -86- policy rather than a -87-, for more risks are covered in the former than in the -88-.

PASSAGE B

Communication is a way of sharing information, ideas or jokes with somebody by talking, writing or using signs. Without communication, no one can learn or teach

The various means of -89- communication include letter writing, telephone, telex, fax and so on. The telephone is one of the -90- means of communication without the risk of travelling. One can make a telephone call from a home or a public telephone -91-. Telephones are connected to each other by wires that transmit -92- by electric -93-. The type of telephone common to people is the -94- telephone. There are local and international -95-. To telephone someone. You have to -96- a number. A ringing -97- indicates that the line is through. As soon as the receiver is lifted at the other end, the ringing stops and communication begins. The communication is -98- as soon as the receiver is put back on its cradle. Telephone -99- usually pay their -100- through specified banks

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