1.
The headmistress is academically ...... but inept as a leader.
capable
vibrant
reliable
likeable
2.
While most regional capitals are densely populated, a number of them are ...... populated.
sparsely
rarely
scarcely
hardly
3.
All the ancient schools were demolished to be replaced with ...... ones
new
fashionable
modern
current
4.
The judge acquitted Blewu of the murder charge instead of ...... him.
prosecuting
convicting
discharging
condemning
5.
The students were dispersed yesterday and ordered to ...... the next day.
start
resume
return
assemble
6.
All the people held in captivity last year are now given the ...... to go home.
ability
right
freedom
chance
7.
Your tie is crooked; make it ......
flat
straight
neat
long
8.
For this election, the electorate will prefer transparent ballot boxes to ...... ones.
invisible
sealed
painted
opaque
9.
While the District Director is incompetent, his deputy is ......
efficient
strict
punctual
honest
10.
Your answers contain redundant details; next time be ......
concise
short
sincere
logical
11.
The diverse groups became ...... in a common course.
assimilated
concentrated
liberated
united
12.
Aku's mood changed from the dismal to the ......
amorous
ecstatic
frivolous
gentle
13.
The invigorating drinks served at the party made us forget how ...... the trip had been.
degenerating
depressing
enervating
sagging
14.
Whereas tourism is thriving other local businesses are ......
declining
descending
dropping
drowning
15.
Although now a renowned doctor, Johnny rose from ...... beginnings.
humble
servile
unidentified
unrecognizable
16.
The efforts to defuse the tension, rather ...... it.
aggravated
persisted
progressed
revived
17.
Her condition may worsen rather than ...... if she continues to brood over the incident.
abate
improve
reduce
subside
18.
Charitable actions can influence ...... people to change.
cautious
indifferent
notorious
selfish
19.
No one knows the origin of this group, but we are sure of its ......
demise
demolition
evasion
extinction
20.
It is interesting that minute creatures survive alongside ...... ones in the same habitat.
cunning
large
strong
violet
21.
You are too arrogant, you must learn to be ......
honest
weak
timid
humble
22.
These traders must not mix fake currency notes with ...... ones.
genuine
good
lawful
true
23.
In her annual report, the CEO scolded the lazy workers but ...... the diligent ones.
admired
commended
recommended
remembered
24.
The weather is always serene in some countries, but ......
volatile
turbulent
strong
unkind
25.
Follow the specific instructions and forget about the ...... ones.
general
familiar
detailed
reliable
26.
We live in a time that unscrupulous people take advantage of the ......
upright
capable
simple
cautious
27.
Most radio stations broadcast on obsolete equipment; only few use ...... ones.
refurbished
present
modern
civilized
28.
Instead of ...... the thief, his kinsmen actually hailed him.
protecting
despising
denouncing
attacking
29.
Some of the people think the murder of the child was premediated; others think it was ......
unintentional
unfortunate
hidden
needless
30.
How you passed all your compulsory subjects and failed the ...... one surprises me.
popular
optional
easy
basic
31.
The antiquated building in the village have given way to ...... houses.
modern
strong
beautiful
dilapidated
32.
The student gave an ambiguous answer to the teacher's ......question.
difficult
easy
clear
irrelevant
33.
Gold ornaments which were buried centuries ago were......by the archaeologist
found
excavated
removed
uprooted
34.
The rebel soldiers set out to exterminate the entire village but the peacekeepers were determined to......it.
restore
reclaim
save
rehabilitate
35.
The Minister's report was impeccable while his deputy's was......
imperfect
vague
illogical
unwise
36.
Many civilians who were incarcerated during the military regime have now been......
docked
freed
paid
compensated
37.
The......Living conditions have been ameliorated.
diminishing
deteriorating
reduced
declined
38.
The nightingale which used to sing.......in the night sings incessantly these days.
loudly
intermittently
roughly
mournfully
39.
While the bride wore a priceless wristwatch on the wedding day the groom wore a very......one.
new
plain
worthless
simple
40.
In the nursery, the younger children play gentle while the older ones play......
carelessly
boisterously
dangerously
cordially
41.
Insolence to authority is a serious offence in the army.
Indecency
Disloyalty
Abuse
Disrespect
42.
I was afraid of the negative response to my suggestion.
reaction
retaliation
report
outburst
43.
Sherifat is quite benevolent in her donations to the poor.
abundant
considerate
generous
willing
44.
He hid the stolen goods beneath a rock.
outside
beside
inside
under
45.
He has developed the notion that he is the best in the class.
opinion
fancy
reason
knowledge
46.
What have you accomplished with your pride?
fulfilled
achieved
received
completed
47.
Nkansah is dissipating all his energy on unprofitable ventures.
wasting
losing
dissolving
distributing
48.
Climbing the Panda Hill is not for a cowardly person.
faint-hearted
careless
weak
shy
49.
It was exactly at this spot that the accident occurred.
accurately
clearly
nearly
precisely
50.
The prisoners glamoured for more food.
called
begged
shouted
rioted