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   Answer all the questions

   Each question is followed by four options lettered A to D. Find the correct option for each question and shade in pencil on your answer sheet, the answer space which bears the same letter as the option you have chosen.

Give only one answer to each question.

Be sure you understand the instructions at the beginning of each section before you attempt any of the questions that follow them.

Do not spend too much time on a question. If you find a question difficult, leave it and go on and try it again later.

Use an HB pencil throughout. If you wish to change an answer, erase your first answer completely and shade the appropriate space for the new answer.

An example is given below

He got into trouble in an attempt to conceal the truth ...... me.

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

The correct answer is from, which is lettered C. Therefore, answer space C would be shaded.

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Think carefully before you shade the answer space; erase completely any answer(s) you wish to change.


Now, answer the questions that follow.


SECTION 1

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word 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 and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

1. The posh cars were sandwiched between two ............ ones.
2. A trivial issue often becomes ............ when it is not properly handled.
3. The rockstar’s stellar performance contrasted sharply with the ............ showing of the amateur group.
4. Tolu was sanctioned for late coming but his friend was ............
5. While other teachers' support for the action was ............ Victor's was dogged.
6. Some people are good at terminating other people’s projects but are not capable of ............ theirs.
7. The precarious terraces of the stadium have been transformed into a ............ walkway.
8. If one thing irritates you, it might ............ another.
9. Jane was loud as a teenager but ............ as an adult.
10. Do not always reprimand your children; it is good to ............ them at times.

SECTION 2

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

11. The aggrieved customers staged a fierce …………………… on the street.
12. The accused was brought before the jury for a court ……………………….
13. From his …………….., one can tell that he is an athlete.
14. The death of that journalist is still ………………….. in mystery.
15. The defendant was charged with ………………….. because he caused his neighbour's death.
16. Seeing a young crop ……………………….. from the soil is a rare experience.
17. Lawyers are still making efforts to interpret the new ……………………..
18. The cargo was intercepted on sea by …………………….
19. The doctors ………………….. Bola's grandmother after the heart attack.
20. Because the couple cannot agree on many things, their relationship is now ……………………...

SECTION 3

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

21. Revealing that information will cut the ground from under my feet. This means that it will:
22. Mother always tells me to keep my nose clean. This means that she tells me to:
23. This action effectively puts the mockers on the project. This means that the project will:
24. You can see clearly that we are surpassed in numerical strength. This means that we are:
25. One of the athletes was disqualified because she jumped the gun. This means that she started:
26. Be careful of what you say; there are no flies on the boss. This means that the boss is:
27. The students cocked their ears at the principal's speech. This means that they listened with:
28. Your daughter will do very well in school. She has a good head on her shoulders. This means that she:
29. The accountant has been under a cloud since the fraud scandal. This means that the accountant is:
30. Immediately the truth was revealed, Ngozi flew into a rage. This means that Ngozi:

SECTION 4

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 in the sentence.

31. Parents encourage their children to exercise financial prudence.
32. Awa deceived Ahmed into handing over all his savings.
33. It turned out that the plaintiff's claim was false.
34. The aggrieved faction held a clandestine meeting.
35. Morgan Pharmacy is the sole distributor of the antiviral drug.
36. Police officers holding batons impounded the banker's car.
37. The English teacher is always cheerful.
38. The Chainman is of the opinion that laying off workers is pernicious to the growth of the company.
39. She it was that commanded me to leave the room.
40. The valedictorian was admired for her perseverance while at school.

SECTION 5

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 fisherman said he sighted a …………………………. of fish in the river.
42. The principal corrected no one else but …………………….
43. The thug was …………………….. murder.
44. Asokoro office …………………… is located in Ibadan.
45. John should be through with his work, ………………….?
46. This is the man …………………….. I said told me the interesting story.
47. The accused forgot ………………….
48. The officer ………………… is my brother.
49. Footballers have been practicing …………………...
50. Professor John is the leader of the …………………. committee to review the new book.
51. James appears ………………… wiser than his friends.
52. That world-famous athlete is guilty, ………………….. way you look at it.
53. We were all afraid when the alarm ………………..
54. The material used for sewing my dress is ………………...... to yours.
55. The Chairman wasn't privy …………………… that information.
56. We were lucky our driver didn't die in the accident, ………………...?
57. The ……………… were decorated with flowers.
58. Before the lecturer entered the hall, we ……………… the board.
59. ……………… the hours of nine and ten, the surgeons completed the operation.
60. Mother bought …………….. at the fair.
61. The duty of our teacher is to give instructions; …………….. is to obey.
62. The teacher has ………….. with the principal.
63. A meeting was called ……………. the instance of the Chairman.
64. Business is poor these days …………….. workers are on strike.
65. The test seemed …………….. simple that we thought we would all pass.
66. Tayo: I think I can now solve the problem. Essien: ……………….
67. The ………………… scientist has discovered a cure for cancer.
68. The couple …………….. their first child when I entered college.
69. The fire fighters worked hard to ……………. the inferno.
70. Those novels are interesting. I wonder if you can get me ………………..

SECTION 6

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

Jim had his first ––71–– in professional boxing when he was seventeen and that match has remained indelible in his memory. Before the match, he had gone for a weigh-in along with other boxers. On the D-day, he came into the ––72–– amidst loud cheers from the spectators after he had been called by the ––73––. He was wearing customised trunks and ––74–– to prevent damage to his hands.

Jim and his ––75–– moved round throwing punches at each other. Jim threw a right ––76––, left himself open and got cut by a strong counter punch. After this attack from his rival, Jim raised his arms and held his ––77–– in front of his face to protect himself by ––78–– the punches as they came.

During the second ––79–– Jim delivered a sucker punch which got his opponent in the ribs leading to loss of consciousness. Consequently, Jim won the game by ––80––.

71.
72.
73.
74.
75.
76.
77.
78.
79.
80.
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