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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. While some believe one needs to be ruthless to succeed, others think it is best to be …………….
2. His father considers him to be extravagant in his spending while his mother sees him to be ………..
3. Banjul is a sparsely populated city while Lagos is …………... populated.
4. All the buildings ............. during the economic boom were obliterated in the war.
5. Instead of ……………….. the matter, the student digressed.
6. Buba is an ............. actor but Ebou is a novice.
7. I am surprised that Okeke who was always absent-minded in class is now fully ………………
8. Rude remarks offend people while polite words ………….... them.
9. Hard work should be rewarded but laziness should be ……………
10. The clever boy's diligence contrasts with his friend's ……………..

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 spectators gave a standing ………. to the captain for his brilliance on the pitch.
12. The witness was called to …………………… before the magistrate.
13. The judge ………... the young lady for lack of evidence.
14. Many people died in the .............. accident last week.
15. He works in one of the country's largest oil …………...
16. Researchers are working frantically to find answers to the ......... cancer disease.
17. I have known Shaka for only a week, so I cannot …………….. for his honesty.
18. Court …...... are not to be interrupted.
19. The accused denied all the …………………… in the court.
20. After all corrections and observations, the minutes were ………………... by the committee.

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. At the rally, many people believed that the candidate was just building castles in the air. This means that his promises were:
22. The new manager started off on the wrong foot. This means that he:
23. Ossai would pass if he worked hard. This means that Ossai:
24. The press conference was attended by people from all walks of life. This means that the conference was attended by people:
25. Too many people bit the dust in the recent crisis. This means that many people:
26. The newly employed teacher always gets to school bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. This means that the teacher gets to school:
27. Do not think I am taken in by your antics. This means I am not:
28. The evidence Michael gave did not ring true. This means that the evidence was:
29. Fred has an infectious smile. This means that Fred:
30. The police kept tabs on Ojo even though the magistrate set him free. This means that the police:

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. The principal has endorsed my statement of result.
32. He was punished in order to deter others from committing the offence.
33. He is another prodigal son in the Smith family.
34. That is a decision that may be detrimental to the future of the school.
35. She lived a virtuous life.
36. The man's dauntless nature endeared him to his wife.
37. It is absurd to drink alcohol before going for an interview.
38. The winner of the wrestling contest was commended for his tenacity.
39. Many parents get embroiled in their children's quarrel.
40. Kwame is pessimistic about our chances of winning the trophy.

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 money the man provided was …………... sufficient for the family's upkeep, so his wife had to take up an extra job.
42. I will try to be there tomorrow as ............... as possible.
43. ……………. Angela sing well, she also plays the piano.
44. The host …………... preparing lunch for us when we visited her home.
45. Bimpe is the ……………… of the two friends.
46. One of the ladies ……………... round the park every evening.
47. I am not familiar with this ……………… fruit.
48. Is she the only person …………...?
49. James is very ill, ………………... we're sure he'll pull through.
50. The five ladies shared the gifts ……………... themselves.
51. The old man was galvanized .............. action when he saw the baby crawling into the main road.
52. …………… did you find this old typewriter?
53. That is the man …………… wife absconded.
54. Confidential records were stolen from the ………………... office last week.
55. The woman walked ……………... fast that the little girl couldn't catch up with her.
56. It's about time we …………... home.
57. If I ………………… my way, you would have had your doctorate by now.
58. The plane took off ……………… the bad weather.
59. ……………… of the two students didn't perform well in the examination.
60. He isn't present, …………...?
61. Femi's car came to a …………. Halt.
62. He looks very friendly, but ……………………. I don't trust him.
63. All the options are ………………...
64. ……………….. the youngest child has its advantages and disadvantages.
65. I picked up this pen near the door, is it ………………...?
66. She was sick, …………………...?
67. She was asked to pass …………... her sister's office after school.
68. I need ……………... on the corruption case.
69. Jeremy's ……………... house is at the end of the road.
70. The police ordered the driver to .............. by the curb.

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.

It was a serious accident. Two lorries travelling in opposite directions .........71……... and one of them burst into flames. There was great shouting, screaming and weeping. The victims were conveyed in ......72........ to the nearest hospital. The dead were taken to the …...73…... after a ......74...... examination. However, the injured were taken to the emergency …....75........ Some serious cases required one form of ……...76........ or the other. For cases requiring more serious interventions, the ......77...... in the theatre did their best to save lives. All the same, two more .......78...... were recorded bringing the number of dead to six.

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