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

1. My uncle is a prosperous businessman; my aunt, unfortunately, is quite…..

A. unskilful
B. dishonest
C. unsuccessful
D. unqualified

2. The university has a large yearly intake: very few…………..take place.

A. turnouts
B. rejections
C. expulsions
D. obstructions

3. Rather than make derogatory remarks about the host, a guest should make…………….ones.

A. polite
B. complimentary
C. interesting
D. honest

4. Our mechanized services contrast sharply with the …………..operations we had before

A. elections
B. obstructions
C. original
D. manual

5. After Ade had listened to some advice, his rigid ideas became more……….

A. friendly
B. compromsing
C. flexible
D. democratic

6. The policies of this government favour the elite rather than the

A. masses
B. opressed
C. public
D. unemployed

7. God opposes the proud and rewards the ……………

A. poor
B. honest
C. humble
D. faithful

8. The pilot says that it is easier to take off from the airport than to…………on the tarmac

A. land
B. come down
C. alight
D. drop

9. Although Chide’s manners are quite refined his colleague’s are rather…..

A. bold
B. crude
C. hostile
D. rash

10. I am quite outspoken but my brother is……………

A. dumb
B. indolent
C. taciturn
D. modest

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:

11. All the people in the bus died in that……..accident

A. serious
B. reckless
C. fatal
D. dangerous

12. What a ……………..! The more you look, the less you see.

A. wonder
B. miracle
C. challenge
D. paradox

13. The soldiers pledged their…..loyalty to the new government

A. enuring
B. tireless
C. complete
D. questionable

14. There is an interesting article in the ………….issue of west Africa

A. existing
B. current
C. contemporary
D. actual

15. After interrogation, the police…..the information from the suspect

A. exposed
B. wrung
C. received
D. obtained

16. Mr Cham will never tell you everything, he’s very……….

A. secretive
B. quiet
C. reserved
D. realistic

17. The two trade unions decided to…..in order to form a stronger organization

A. intermix
B. amalgamate
C. consolidate
D. join

18. Many countries no longer have…….punishment as the penalty for murder

A. mortal
B. corporal
C. capital
D. fatal

19. …….packages should always be handled with care.

A. insecure
B. fragile
C. weak
D. boxed

20. Because of the hard times, many workers live in…….poverty

A. repulsive
B. ridiculous
C. abject
D. unpardonable

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

21. It’s obvious that John set little store by our friendship. This means John

A. does not value our friendship
B. does not remember our friendship
C. thinks we’ve been friends for too long
D. thinks it’s easy to make friends

22. The general wondered whether the new recruits were equal to the task ahead. This means that the general wasn’t sure whether the new recruits

A. were sufficient in number
B. were old enough
C. had enough experience
D. could do the job

23. Not a single member of the board put in a good word for him. This means that

A. all the members criticized him
B. none of the members said anything favourable about him
C. some of the members disliked him
D. none of the members spoke kindly to him

24. Joe is very down to earth. this means that Joe is
A. a good farmer
B. rather short
C. practical and sensible
D. rough and dirty

25. Mary kept her fingers crossed about hearing from John. This means that Mary

A. had her fingers crossed all day long
B. waited to see John
C. hoped that John would contact her
D. refused to write to John

26. Researchers leave no stone unturned in their quest for solutions. This means that researchers

A. overturn everything
B. do everything possible
C. disturb everybody
D. need a researchers

27. Ebrima’s stepmothers keeps his nose to the grindstone. This means that Ebrima’s stepmother

A. makes Ebrima grind things all the time
B. makes Ebrima work all the time
C. keeps her hand on his nose
D. forces him to grind stones

28. Most people usually steer a middle course in all they do. This means that most people

A. travel quite slowly
B. work very hard
C. live and do things moderately
D. do not driver very fast

29. She delivered her speech without turning a hair. This means that she delivered her speech without

A. any emotion
B. combing her hair
C. nodding
D. looking up

30. Although wrestling is popular, it is not my cup of tea. This means that wrestling

A. is rough
B. is a primitive game
C. does not interest me
D. is not lucrative

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

31. The marathon is a gruelling race

A. powerful
B. exhausting
C. interesting
D. distant

32. The works of art in this gallery are priceless

A. irreplaceable
B. precious
C. invaluable
D. durable

33. The detective was perplexed when the clues pointed to several suspects.

A. excited
B. worried
C. confused
D. discouraged

34. My father was sceptical about the story I told him.

A. ignorant
B. doubtful
C. embarrassed
D. lukewarm

35. The suspect refused to divulge the source of his information.

A. confirm
B. disclosed
C. extract
D. affirm

36. My Uncle was so engrossed in his work that he didn’t hear me come in.

A. fascinated
B. thrilled
C. absorbed
D. overwhelmed

37. The politician has an inordinate desire to become president.

A. unproven
B. excessive
C. inceassant
D. incredible

38. The chairman was given a tumultuous welcome

A. strange
B. pleasant
C. noisy
D. well-organized

39. Mr Okoro has implicit confidence in his son’s ability

A. absolute
B. normal
C. partial
D. faithful

40. The evidence of the witness was corroborated by the accused.

A. verified
B. alleged
C. confirmed
D. signed

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

41. Do you speak French? Only……….,I’m afraid’.

A. small
B. negiligible
C. a little
D. few

42. Whatever you buy, always look for the ………….bargain.

A. good
B. best
C. better
D. more

43. We heard grandfather…………the organ.

A. plays
B. played
C. play
D. to play

44. Are you sure this is…………shop?

A. John’s and Elizabeth
B. John and Elizabeth’s
C. John’s and Elizabeth’s
D. John and Elizabeth

45. The driver risked….the car ahead of him

A. overtaking
B. to overtake
C. overtake
D. overtaken

46. You can count on………….boys to finish the work.

A. we
B. us
C. they
D. them

47. You think l’m being difficult,……..?

A. am l
B. isn’t it
C. aren’t l
D. don’t you

48. It took him ages to get……his father’s death.

A. through
B. past
C. over
D. by

49. I have never read………….book in all my life.

A. the more frightening
B. the frightening
C. a most frightening
D. a more frightening

50. Mbinki runs………..as fast as I.

A. indeed
B. pretty
C. much
D. just

51. This is an improvement………..your last report

A. of
B. on
C. over
D. against

52. He threw the banana skin…………the window

A. by over
B. at
C. through
D. by

53. Each of the footballers………to receive $100.00

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

54. Our tour of the tower came to an end all………….. soon

A. much
B. rather
C. too
D. more

55. How I wish they …………….the note before coming

A. receive
B. had received
C. have received
D. received

56. You……..to me when you were away.

A. have not written
B. had not written
C. did not write
D. are not writing

57. No matter…………..you look at it, her lawyer will lose the case.

A. how
B. when
C. however
D. whichever

58. By the time school opens, I……. here for eight weeks.

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

59. Your mobile phone was …………..ten times in the last hour.

A. rang
B. rung
C. been ringing
D. being rung

60. The manager wanted to study the document…………..the background of the latest development

A. against
B. with
C. in
D. over

61. As soon as he heard the bell, he…………to the door.

A. was hurrying
B. hurries
C. hurried
D. has to hurry

62. The Principal made us………….the work again.

A. do
B. to do
C. to be doing
D. doing

63. ………….an ambulance, the child’s life would have been saved

A. did we have
B. have we have
C. have we had
D. had we had

64. Really, I wouldn’t say this to………..

A. no other
B. each other
C. any other
D. another

65. If I had known that he was going home…………..him some money for my mother

A. I would have given
B. I should give
C. I must give
D. I ought to have given

66. He said he was looking forward to …….them next year

A. visit
B. visiting
C. have visited
D. be visiting

67. The customer complained about………….on the shirt delivered to him

A. grease
B. plenty grease
C. little grease
D. more grease

68. The surgeon was in a hurry to operate…………the patient

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

69. She added ………. vegetables to her stew.

A. little
B. some
C. plenty
D. much

70. Please include………sites for our excursions

A. all the interesting, many, historical
B. the man, all interesting, hostorical
C. the all historical, many, interesting
D. all the many insteresting hostorical

71. Only one of the contestants……….able to answer the question correctly

A. can be
B. are
C. was
D. were

72. …………to school, it began to rain heavily.

A. walking
B. as I was walking
C. I was walking
D. when walking

73. Since they started this assignment, they………any success.

A. did not have
B. are not having
C. have not had
D. do not have

74. The president………..his wife and children is leaving for Paris

A. or
B. and
C. with
D. despite

75. Johnson was glad………..of your success
A. for hearing
B. with hearing
C. by hearing
D. to hear

76. You can accompany me if you……to my terms

A. agree
B. are agreeing
C. had agreed
D. agreed

77. He told his family that he………..in three weeks.

A. is returning
B. would return
C. has returned
D. will return

78. It is……….important that you stay indoors tonight

A. extremely
B. too
C. very much
D. very well

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

The problem of unemployment is very great in many African countries. The -79- of labour is always far greater than the number of -80 provided. Consequently, there are armies of job seekers roaming the streets. It is the responsibility of the government to create jobs and organize -81- programmes in order to achieve greater employment. -82- can be sunk into these -83- which can absorb more -84-. A man with a regular job will be able to feed himself and save a little in the bank which will earn him some -85-. The government could raise money through a rational economic -86-, whereby under consumption of luxury and foreign goods is discouraged. The country’s -87- structure can also be planned so that nationals are encouraged to work harder for adequate incentives. The government can also protect -88-.

PASSAGE B

My country is considered to be an industrialized nation. Out of its 25 million -89- only about a million are employed in -90-. Avery large portion of its surface consists of -91- areas. The rest of the land is used for the -92- of food. In the north there is wide open land to which owners of -93- have grazing -94-. The . The greater part of this area consists of -95- land ploughed up for crops of grain, roots or just grass fields used for permanent -96-. Our agriculture does not follow any uniform pattern. There are different types of -97-. About a third of them -98- the farms which they occupy. The rest are tenant farmers who have -99- their farms from big-100-

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