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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. The man refused to accept the offer of a job in the rural area; he preferred the one in the………. area.

A. local
B. urban
C. township
D. municipal

2. He is quite an outspoken young man but his father is……….

A. humorous
B. sober
C. taciturn
D. silent

3. One of the twins was as daring as the other was……….

A. morose
B. timid
C. secretive
D. rational

4. A gully, which is a natural phenomenon, should not be mistaken for a tunnel, which is……….

A. supernatural
B. false
C. artificial
D. modern

5. The crops the farmer planted will be………. in three months time.

A. sold
B. weeded
C. uprooted
D. harvested

6. He intentionally hid the document but his secretary………. burnt them.

A. carelessly
B. willingly
C. accidentally
D. foolishly

7. It is curious how Bayo can be so carefree in ways while his younger brother is so……….

A. meticulous
B. eccentric
C. indifferent
D. active

8. Personally, I give in rather easily when it comes to arguments but Emeka will always………. to his opinion.

A. hold in
B. hold on
C. hold up
D. hold back

9. He didn’t lose the fight because of his bravery but his……….

A. ignorance
B. strength
C. cowardice
D. rashness

10. If you do not drive with care you may be charged for……….

A. recklessness
B. drunkenness
C. over speeding
D. ignorance

From the letters A to D, choose the words that best completes each of the following sentences.

11. When you………. an opponent’s point in a debate you must do so politely.

A. refute
B. rebuke
C. reject
D. refuse

12. Mr Collins does not allow his name to be published in connection with his philanthropy because he………. publicity.

A. wields
B. lack
C. detests
D. denies

13. I should be as………. as Kofi if I were so rejected by a close friend.

A. conscious
B. timid
C. aggrieved
D. courteous

14. The press will no longer be free when the new government starts to………. the newspaper.

A. censure
B. edit
C. publish
D. censor

15. Everyone was disappointed to see the pastor doing those things that were………. with the morals he preached.

A. complacent
B. inconsistent
C. conducive
D. incompetent

16. The boy is mentally unbalanced, so you should be………. of his behavior.

A. tolerant
B. tolerable
C. apologetic
D. careful

17. The president complained that too many doctors have………. for better remuneration.

A. repatriated
B. exile
C. emigrated
D. immigrated

18. The doctor listened to my heart-beat with a……….

A. microscope B. scalpel C. chronometer D. stethoscope

19. She was………. and it was not clear to me what she meant.

A. unknown
B. unintelligible
C. indefinite
D. illegible
20. Clara, your writing is difficult to read; you must try to make it……….

A. easier
B. legible
C. large
D. eligible

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

21. Despite their newness on the job, the workers were remunerated rather handsomely. This means that……….

A. the salaries were poor
B. those paid were handsome in appearance
C. the salaries were attractive
D. the workers were paid by a handsome accountant

22. The plan to upgrade the dispensary to a general hospital did not materialize. This means that……….

A. the arrangement did not work out as wished
B. the plan was badly executed
C. it was difficult to obtain the material
D. the plan did not meet the required specification

23. The robbery suspect said that he made his earlier confessional statements under duress. This means that he made it……….

A. because he was forced to
B. in the presence of a judge
C. because he took an oath
D. with the help of his lawyer

24. Despite their unrefined behavior, the visitors were given preferential treatment. This means that the visitors were……….

A. ill-treated because of their coarseness
B. treated with caution
C. well-treated despite their crudity
D. attended to first by the doctor

25. Onome’s father blew his top at the news of his performance in the examination. This means that he……….

A. was overjoyed
B. whistled loudly
C. was very angry
D. was impressed

26. ‘There is no question of either of you getting the job.’ the manager said. This means that……….

A. the manager would not ask any questions about the job
B. both of them will get the job
C. only one of them will get the job
D. neither of them will get the job

27. Jumoke knew that her husband had a drop too many when he asked her to pack out. This means that her husband was……….

A. sleepy
B. confused
C. drunk
D. joking

28. It was quite impossible for him not to have noticed that Lola had arrived. This means that he……….

A. should have known that Lola had arrived
B. found it impossible to say that Lola had arrived
C. said that Lola had not arrived
D. pretended not to know that Lola had arrived

29. My father advised us not to go with the crowd. This means he advised us not to……….

A. stay in the crowd
B. have many friends
C. travel with many people
D. be unduly influenced by others

30. We would grant your request if we had money. This means that……….

A. we have the money but will not grant your request
B. we have the money and will grant your request
C. we will have the money will grant your request
D. we do not have the money and cannot grant your request

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.

31. The government has approved a new salary structure as an incentive for workers.

A. a reward
B. an encouragement
C. a package
D. an advance

32. The accident victim was bleeding profusely.

A. slowly
B. excessively
C. extremely
D. abundantly

33. They have tried to circumvent the restriction on importation of scarce commodities.

A. bypass
B. confront
C. oppose
D. challenge

34. The company had satisfied itself that the project was feasible before embarking on it.

A. easy
B. attractive
C. capable
D. practicable

35. Though there is no riot on the campus, the students are restive.

A. quiet
B. chaotic
C. restless
D. busy

36. The prosecutor was accused of obstructing justice.

A. hindering justice
B. retarding
C. stopping
D. interrupting

37. The man preaches humility without matching it with action.

A. salvation
B. honesty
C. kindness
D. modesty

38. Mr. Haruna plays piano with great dexterity.

A. wisdom
B. pride
C. force
D. skill

39. The college officer insisted that I show him my credentials before I could be registered.

A. books

B. qualifications
C. statements
D. identity

40. Amina said that she married a doting man.

A. loving
B. uncaring
C. funny
D. nagging

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.

41. A loyal citizen ought not to abstain………. voting.

A. in
B. against
C. from
D. by

42. She set………. preparing lunch when I came.

A. on
B. at
C. about
D. for

43. The………. engineer designed a new machine.

A. brilliant Nigerian young
B. Nigerian brilliant young
C. young Nigerian brilliant
D. brilliant young Nigerian

44. ………. were asked to represent the school at the quiz competition.

A. I and Ngozi
B. Ngozi and me
C. Ngozi and I
D. Myself and Ngozi

45. I am not going to the stadium with you as I………. that team play before.

A. am seeing
B. have seen
C. had seen
D. was seeing

46. I won’t be able to come to the party as the day’s work has tired me……….

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

47. It’s been rough so far, ……….?

A. hasn’t it
B. hadn’t it
C. isn’t it
D. wasn’t it

48. The suspect………. when I entered the office.

A. has been questioned
B. have been questioned
C. was being questioned
D. is being questioned

49. Ada had only………. time to spend with her father before the plane took off.

A. a little
B. some
C. little
D. small

50. The calculation looked………. simple that he thought he would not get any of them wrong.

A. very
B. quite
C. so
D. much

51. The story she was reading made her……….

A. laughed
B. to laugh
C. laugh
D. laughing

52. ………. people turned out for the rally because of the poor publicity.

A. Few
B. Quite a few
C. Only fewer
D. A few

53. The two brothers fell out and refused to live………. the same roof.

A. inside
B. beneath
C. in
D. under

54. The teacher asked, “………. will have the courage to try and lift that heavy log?”

A. Whom
B. Which
C. Who
D. Whomever

55. My friend and I quarreled last week and we haven’t………. yet.

A. made it out
B. made up
C. came out
D. made it

56. After two years of courtship, Jide is………. Nkechi next Sunday.

A. getting married to
B. marrying
C. to marry to
D. being married by

57. The visitor was very uncomfortable because of his………. nose.

A. runny
B. watery
C. flowing
D. running

58. My friend’s car has………. to a halt.

A. grinded
B. grounded
C. ground
D. grind

59. It’s time we………. for the party.

A. leave
B. left
C. have to leave
D. will leave

60. Bassey was………. by the girl’s story.

A. taken away
B. taken on
C. taken in
D. taken up

61. ………., you should put some effort to show that you are interested.

A. However you are tired
B. However tired you are
C. However tired are you
D. However are you tired?

62. ………. ride a bicycle, he also drives a car.

A. He not only does
B. Not only he does
C. He only does not
D. Not only does he

63. Our plans for the trip fell………. because we had no money.

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

64. My brother………. studying in England for two years now.

A. is
B. has been
C. was
D. had been

65. I am not going to the cinema tonight, neither………. you.

A. would
B. are
C. do
D. have

66. No sooner had we started the journey………. we has a flat tyre.

A. then
B. that
C. when
D. than

67. In this letter there………. good news about your elder brother.

A. is some
B. are
C. is a
D. are some

68. There were men on the job day and night all the time that this hotel……….

A. was building
B. was being built
C. was built
D. is being built

69. I shall have to start work………. I can after leaving school.

A. so soon as
B. as soon
C. so soon the
D. as soon as

70. Mary and Jane are always fighting……….

A. each other
B. themselves
C. another
D. the other

71. Don’t let him bully you; you must stand up………. him!

A. for
B. before
C. to
D. against

72. The plane………. at 2.0’clock yesterday.

A. take off
B. took up
C. take up
D. took off

73. It was a long time before his surprise wore……….

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

74. The bananas weren’t ripe………. to use today.

A. almost
B. scarcely
C. enough
D. hardly

75. I’m sorry I can’t find………. of the two books you lent me.

A. neither
B. each
C. either
D. any

76. When she visited us we asked her if she………. pounded yam for lunch.

A. want
B. wants
C. wanted
D. has wanted

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

Oil is perhaps the most sought – after of all -77- However, a major difficulty in its -78- is that oil -79- are very often below the sea -80-. As a result, the search for oil is very expensive, and unless oil is found there in -81- quantities the companies or governments involved are liable to lose heavily. Therefore before -82- starts, extensive surveys are carried out to see how much oil, or -83- gas the rock formation is likely to yield. If the results are favourable an oil rig is towed into position. The rig consists of a main -84- on which the men work and a derrick which supports the drill. This drill goes down thousands of feet until oil or a -85- of gas is reached. The next stage is to transport the gas or oil to the shore. In the case of gas this is normally done by laying a -86- below the sea, but oil on reaching the top of the well is more often transported in its -87- state by -88-. On shore it is -89- into different fuels or it is treated chemically to turn it into a variety of -90- materials such as polythene.

PASSAGE B

Publishing is a fast growing business and there are therefore many publishing houses all over the country. When -91- is submitted by an author, the publisher sends it to -92- to know if it is actually publishable. This step is important because the publisher wants to make sure that the book catches the -93- when it is actually published. In a good publishing house, there is -94- section which is concerned with -95- the manuscript and correcting both the spelling and typing errors. After this, the manuscript is -96- in readiness for -97-. The printed -98- are then stored in the warehouse and a few of them may be sent to the author as -99- copies. Since it is not just the aim of the publisher to offset the cost of production but also to make some profit, there is a strong marketing division which promotes sales. A certain percentage of the cover price of the book is paid to the author as -100-

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