PART A
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION I
In each of the following sentences, there is a word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to 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 sentence.
1.
The students who had no invitation cards were barred from the party while those with cards were ...
acknowledged.
admitted
served
restricted
2.
The general supervisor is good at terminating other people's projects but has not been capable of ... his own.
finishing
integrating
initiating
organizing
3.
Too many theories will not help us; we need to be ...
practical
active
objective
critical
4.
Araba's flamboyant lifestyle contrasts sharply with her husband's ... attitude.
dull
austere
unique
strange
5.
Rather than show remorse for his conduct, Musah remained ...
unrepentant
unconcerned
calculated
apathetic
6.
Rhoda was vocal in protesting against the high-handedness of the judge, unlike Rita who was ...
rude
shouting
sober
quiet
7.
The comments the secretary made were quite innocuous but her boss considered them ...
polite
inappropriate
antagonistic
hurtful
8.
The young man was advised to be ... and not rigid if he wanted to make a good career in politics.
wavering
constant
cautious
flexible
9.
The ... of the few rich in our society contrasts sharply with the poverty of the masses.
affluence
influence
arrogance
vigilance
10.
The rather insignificant effort he made yielded ... results.
exorbitant
absolute
tremendous
prohibitive
SECTION II
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
11.
Despite all our pleading, the manager remained ... in his refusal of our request.
unconvinced
pliable
curious
adamant
12.
Ankama has a .. appetite for fufu.
vivacious
voracious
conscious
serious
13.
The play was so interesting that the ... clapped for quite a long time at the end.
spectators
watchers
congregation
audience
14.
When he made his second speech, he was ... less nervous.
fairly
rather
quite
little
15.
The building ... because of its weak foundation.
collapsed
caved
succumbed
sank
16.
He ran away from the police, and people ... that he was guilty.
implied
inferred
imputed
induced
17.
There are certain ... between the two versions of the story.
discriminations
diversities
irrelevancies
discrepancies
18.
The door had no bolt, so he ... one out of an old piece of iron.
renovated
constituted
improved
improvised
19.
At the border, he hid the watches in his pocket in order to ... customs duty.
repel
evade
defer
omit
20.
The treasurer told the committee that he had ... a plan to reduce cost.
conceded
conceived
induced
composed
SECTION III
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or expression in each sentence.
21.
The devastation caused by the flood was rather shocking.
devaluation
dilapidation
desecration
destruction
22.
He resented any criticism of the way he worked.
always ignored
carefully considered
disagreed with
felt annoyed about
23.
Several crucial decisions were made at the meeting.
painful
important
final
disastrous
24.
This is an authentic account of the incident.
an exciting
a factual
an imaginary
a traditional
25.
After accepting his appointment as a History professor, they discovered that the he was a complete sham.
impostor
mad man
failure
immoral person
26.
He approached the snake warily.
aggressively
noiselessly
cautiously
bravely
27.
Elsie nags her husband ceaselessly.
follows
suspects
attends to
constantly worries
28.
The military ruler called for a concerted effort in solving the problems of the state.
dramatic
joint
directed
continued
29.
His financial situation is so precarious that very soon he may be insolvent.
borrowing
begging
dependent
bankrupt
30.
Climbing Mount Everest is not for a cowardly person.
faint-hearted
careless
weak
shy
SECTION IV
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
31.
Rickie was not in court and none of her colleagues was willing to hold brief for her. This means that
her colleagues were afraid
she was not trusted
her colleagues did not want to represent her
she had quarreled with them
32.
Telling lies has become second nature to Kurumi. This means that she
rarely tells lies
always tells lies
tells lies only on second thought
she quarreled with them
33.
She did her best to keep on the right side of her teacher. This means that she
tried not to annoy him
pursued him everywhere
hid her bad behaviour
tried not to fall behind her work
34.
Ben used to be my friend but success has turned his head. This means that he has
become vain
become busy
turned his back on me
fallen in love with somebody else
35.
Her wedding was attended by the cream of society. This means that her wedding was attended by
everybody in the society
only those who were invited
very important people
only the educated
36.
As he read his wife's letter, his lips curled. This means that he
felt sad
felt frightened
felt contemptuous
was amused
37.
Dela does not let the grass grow under his feet. This means that Dela
does not waste time in doing things
is a very wicked man
cuts the grass in his field regularly
withdrew from the field events.
38.
In the absence of the principal, the students had a field day. This means that the students
performed woefully
fell down on the field
pleased themselves
withdrew from the field events
39.
The performance of the famous actor last month was his swan song. This means that the
actor sang beautifully during the play
play was postponed because of the actors presence
play was the actor's last performance
last play was the actor's best performance
40.
Yoyo's plans amount to building castles in the air. This means that Yoyo's plans are
beautiful
practicable
uninteresting
unrealistic
SECTION V
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences
41.
In a modern state, everybody, from the highest to the lowest, ... obey the law
were to
have to
has to
are to
42.
It is a high time we ... for the party.
leave
have to leave
left
will leave
43.
Mrs. Ofori purchased...
a pure leather bag imported
an imported pure leather bag
a leather bag imported pure
an imported pure leather bag
44.
It has been rough so far ...?
hasn't it
hadn't it
isn't it
haven't it
45.
The Minister says he is accountable ... the President and nobody else.
from
to
with
by
46.
... is the owner of this bag?
who
which
whom
whose
47.
Nobody was surprised that the King was convicted ... all the charges
on
with
of
by
48.
No sooner had the bell gone ... the students assembled.
when
then
than
before
49.
... answer the boy gave, his companion nodded in agreement
Any of the
Whatever
What
All
50.
Catherine is ... good at Mathematics that everybody expects her to become an engineer.
very
too
so
extremely
51.
Since the beginning of his term the French teacher ... in school.
had not been
has not been
is not been
has not being
52.
One of the most fundamental changes ... the transition from trading to manufacturing.
is
have been
was being
are
53.
That is the ... that Thomas recommended.
luxurious new car blue
car luxurious blue car
new luxurious blue car
blue car luxurious new
54.
We had the thrill of seeing our athletes ... three national records.
break
to break
be broken
broken
55.
In Matrilineal communities, women were not made ...
heads of families
head's of families
heads of family
head of family
56.
Mrs. Omari has lost an aunt of ...
hers
her
she's
she
57.
The assignment given by the teacher is very difficult, ...?
wasn't it
isn't it
aren't they
hasn't it
58.
The magazine was ... by the government for an offensive publication.
proscribed
abandoned
persecuted
disapproved
59.
The drug dealers started panicking as the police closed ... on them.
at
up
in
round
60.
We have had ... of your complaints.
those
enough
any
so much
SECTION VI
In the following passage the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four choices are offered in columns lettered A to D. For each numbered gap, choose from the options provided for that number, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap.
When she had finished sweeping the sitting-room, she took up the slightly ---61--- cloth and used it to wipe off the ---62--- from the surface of the table, chairs, stools and window ---63--- After that she adjusted the curtains on the windows and doors, and ---64--- the few books and other items on the table and stools.
She then moved to the ---65--- where the dishes from the evening ---66--- remained piled up unwashed. She turned on the ---67--- and started washing. It took her thirty minutes to turn the dirty plates and ---68--- into gleaming pieces. She lit the stove, filled up the ---69--- from the running tap and put it on fire. That was for tea. She took a tuber of yam, peeled it clean, and cut it into ---70---. Then, she commenced the process for making yam-porridge.
61.
Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the gap.
narrow
moist
sooty
broken
62.
Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the gap.
mould
mildew
dust
sand
63.
Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the gap.
frames
bars
boards
panes
64.
Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the gap.
organized
fixed
rearranged
compiled
65.
Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the gap.
kitchen
corridor
pantry
store
66.
Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the gap.
breakfast
meal
lunch
food
67.
Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the gap.
tap
switch
knob
handle
68.
Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the gap.
instruments
implements
clothing
utensils
69.
Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the gap.
plate
kettle
mortar
bucket
70.
Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the gap.
slices
parts
morsels
fractions
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