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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. At first we found life in the town very exciting but soon it became rather…………..

A. tiring
B. disturbing
C. burdensome
D. boring

2. When we were busy discussing weighty matters, James introduced a ………issue.

A. light
B. meaningless
C. common
D. trivial

3. By working hard, Benjamin outshone his elder brother instead of being……………

A. overshadowed
B. defeated
C. demoted
D. submerged

4. The delegates found it better to resort to consultation rather than……………

A. conflict
B. confrontation
C. reconcilation
D. consent

5. This house which was sealed off years ago has now been…………….

A. re-opened
B. rebuilt
C. re-roofed
D. restored

6. The government has decided that,from next year military service will no longer be compulsory: it will be……………………

A. free
B. optional
C. open
D. conditional

7. Co-operating with teachers promotes learning, it does not help to be……………………

A. destructive
B. confrontational
C. defensive
D. irrational

8. Only two months after the honour was conferred on the Minister, his dishonesty made the Head of State ……………….it.

A. recall
B. reverse
C. revoke
D. reclaim

9. Despite all my attempts to refute the charges against me, my sister tried to…………them

A. defend
B. prove
C. investigate
D. maintain

10. The government’s efforts to improve the economy of the country rather……………it

A. destroyed
B. spoilt
C. complicated
D. worsened

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

11. I really like working in that office; I found the……….very friendly.

A. condition
B. atmosphere
C. air
D. situation

12. Our teacher’s main aim was to ………………us with his good work

A. impress
B. influence
C. instruct
D. improve

13. Problems in the city have multiplied with the ………..of people from the rural areas

A. entrance
B. influx
C. intrusion
D. admission

14. It was so hot in the house that the boys rushed to the beach to enjoy the…………

A. breath
B. wind
C. breeze
D. air

15. The thief ran so fast that my attempt to get him was in……

A. failure
B. waste
C. futile
D. vain

16. The hungry refugees had to queue for their………….

A. allownces
B. needs
C. supplies
D. parcels

17. This land is very dry; we have to…………………the plants A. wet
B. sprinkle
C. shower
D. water

18. It is not right for you to insult your parents; you will just………….trouble for yourself.

A. invite
B. increase
C. create
D. produce

19. The meeting of the warring factions ended on a …………..note

A. cautious
B. prosperous
C. conciliatory
D. definite

20. We cannot tell which of the historian’s …………is true.

A. narrations
B. versions
C. comments
D. suggestions

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. Now that Michael has become rich, Nancy has begun to make much of him. This means that Nancy

A. now rules Michael
B. now gets a lot of money form michael
C. only recently married Michael
D. no longer wants to leave Michael

22. We wanted to arrive early so we decided to leave at 10 0’clock at the latest. This means that we

A. must leave at 10 0’clock exactly
B. should not leave later than 10 0’clock
C. should not leave before 10 0’clock
D. must leave about 10 0’clock

23. My brother’s drunkenness often got on my nerves. This means that my brother’s drunkenness

A. disgraced him
B. made him ill
C. made me angry
D. offended me

24. The government has dcided to freeze students grants.This means that the government intend to

A. reduce grants meant for students
B. resume paying grant to students
C. make students repay the grants
D. Stop paying grants to students

25. The first time Paul met Ngozi, her beauty caught his eye. This means that

A. Ngozi admired Paul
B. Paul recognized Ngozi
C. Ngozi attracted Paul
D. Paul surprised Ngozi

26. Mr. Juma kept his class on their toes so that they might not fail the examination. This means that Mr. Juma made his pupils

A. work very hard to pass
B. keep standing in class
C. prepare for the examination
D. eager to make examinations

27. The President did everything he could not to lose face with Parliament. This means that President tried to

A. retain his government’s popularity
B. continue looking very attractive
C. win the respect of the people
D. gain more seats in the next elections

28. Drought, for the first time, brought the poor farmers face-to-face with famine. This means that the farmers had never

A. expected to meet hungry people
B. thought the season would be dry
C. prepared for famine
D. experienced hunger in their lives

29. You can be sure that Sule will hold his dispute. This means that Sule will

A. claim victory in the case
B. insist that he owns the property
C. maintain that his opinion is right
D. rove that he won the argument

30. The captain must have been really ill to ask the coach not to include him in the team. This means that the

A. captain demanded not to be excluded by the coach
B. coach would not have dropped the captain
C. coach had decided to exclude the captain
D. captain requested to be dropped from the team

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

31. It was callous of you to have turned down the poor man’s request.

A. heartless
B. stupid
C. rude
D. skilful

32. After the long walk, the travellers suddenly saw light blazing ahead.

A. burning
B. shining
C. glowing
D. beaming

33. John said nothing during the meeting; he just sat there fuming

A. thinking
B. lonely
C. mumbling
D. angry

34. The employees hated him because he often abused his authority.

A. insulted
B. misdirected
C. misapplied
D. exaggerated

35. The Minister abridged his speech since he had to leave early.

A. shortened
B. hurried
C. abandoned
D. stopped

36. For rescuing the boy, the policewoman was promoted for her gallantry

A. generosity
B. bravery
C. risk
D. duty

37. Nora’s goal was to become a doctor.

A. intention
B. vision
C. ambition
D. mission

38. Our staff was very proud when the school clinched all the prizes

A. took
B. won
C. possessed
D. cornered

39. Mamie complains that her husband often relegates her to the position of a housemaid.

A. compares
B. relates
C. forces
D. reduces

40. There is no vacancy, so the company no longer recruits staff.

A. position
B. opening
C. room
D. place

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. The police are committed to………..safety of citizens.

A. ensure
B. have
C. ensuring
D. be ensuring

42. No sooner had the thief seen the policemen…………..he escaped.

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

43. Our teacher kept us kneeling………..the whole period.

A. since
B. for
C. in
D. from

44. I know you now; I……….that you could be trusted

A. am thinking
B. think
C. had thought
D. have been thinking

45. The chief, together with his elders……….welcomed to the durbar

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

46. Our car broke down so we had to go………..foot.

A. by
B. with
C. on
D. through

47. Funke’s mother prefers Jane…………Ama

A. for
B. than
C. from
D. to

48. You haven’t shown any interest…………providing for yourself

A. towards
B. for
C. in
D. at

49. All workers are expected to be answerable …………….their bosses

A. for
B. to
C. through
D. towards

50. The hall was virtually empty; we had expected one hundred people at the very……….

A. lowest
B. most
C. least
D. highest

51. We did not have enough room so daddy turned the garage………..an additional bedroom

A. into
B. as
C. for
D. to

52. I was looking forward to………..from you

A. hear
B. be hearing
C. have heard
D. hearing

53. Most governments sink large sums of money………….developing their countries.

A. for
B. into
C. by
D. in

54. It was on Wednesday that we met in Accra………….?

A. wasn’t it
B. didn’t we
C. haven’t we
D. isn’t it

55. We have waited for too long; its high time we……….

A. have left
B. leave
C. left
D. had left

56. I don’t believe Banjul is far from here; it must be ten kilometers,……………….

A. more and less
B. more or less
C. more than less
D. less or more

57. You should not blame me ; it is no fault of…………..

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

58. Our mother asked wether we……….our meal

A. we be having
B. will have
C. have had
D. had had

59. The coffee is still bitter; you have not added……….sugar

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

60. You haven’t seen them for a long time;…………..?

A. have you
B. did you
C. had you
D. isn’t it

61. ………….taxes is a civic responsibility

A. To be paying
B. To have paid
C. Having paid
D. Paying

62. John and James are good friends; they are very fond of…………

A. themselves
B. each other
C. one and another
D. them

63. No wonder Pabi is now in the national team; he…………very well since his youth.

A. is playing
B. played
C. has been playing
D. had played

64. You may hate Mathematics but you must stick………… it if you intend to study Physics

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

65. I never knew I could be so fast………..I entered the competition.

A. if
B. unless
C. while
D. until

66. The students are complaining …………management’s high-handedness

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

67. My aunt said that she would not buy me………..of those two books for school

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

68. I am quite sure that I did not see…………in the classroom last night

A. nothing
B. anyone
C. none
D. no one

69. I pointed to an object in the sky, but they…………it

A. can’t see
B. weren’t seeing
C. aren’t seeing
D. couldn’t see

70. ………….average, 1000 vehicles cross this bridge daily

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

71. A dictator often lives…………..fear of assassination

A. in
B. to
C. with
D. for

72. Jumai lives in a small street…………Murtala Muhammed Way

A. in
B. off
C. from
D. on

73. I impressed…………..him the necessity of his going overseas.

A. with
B. upon
C. towards
D. to

PASSAGE A

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. The radio news is a significant challenge to newspapers these days, At time we can -74- to different local and international stations and be entertained or informed. The evening news -75- gives a valuable summary of the day’s events. Also the popularity of television is increasing rapidly with -76- designed to reach a wide viewing -77-. The announcer’s job, whether on the television or over the radio, is very difficult especially for the novice who lacks the necessary self-confidence to speak clearly into the -78-, but he soon learns to relax. Disc jockeys often have regular fans who -79- special -80- if you own a good and efficient transistor radio with several -81- and an -82-, you can easily -83- worthwhile programmes from overseas -84-. Important international events are often -85- by satellite all over the world and can be -86- live on television in your home.

PASSAGE B

Sally and Jake had to share the same house because of -87- difficulties. After some time, they found themselves -88- and fell in love. They then decided to -89- to cement their relationship. Sally -90- her boyfriend to her parents, who approved of their getting -91- Jake in turn took his -92- to his parents. They too gave their blessing to the relationship and the -93- day was fixed. Both families then set about preparing for the great day. There was a large attendance that day and the -94- priest advised the -95- to remain -96- to each other all their lives and never -97-. A grand -98- was held during which friends and relatives showered -99- on them. The newly-wed then on their -100-.

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