In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) whichbest fill(s) the gap: After Jerry had made the bed, he .... on it

• A. layed
• B. laid
• C. lied
• D. lay

A dependent clause that contains neither a subject nor a clause is known as ______?

• (A) Dependent independent groups
• (B) adjectival clause
• (C) adjectival phrase
• (D) elliptical clause

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s)the gap(s): Inyang has always been shy to speak ....

• A. in public
• B. publicly
• C. in the public
• D. with the public

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.

Crate

• A. Great
• B. Mint
• C. Creek
• D. Treat

choose the option nearly opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined One hundred and forty kilometres per hour is areasonable speed limit.

• A. acceptable
• B. unbelievable
• C. outrageous
• D. detestable

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

John is too courageous a man to be dispirited by that setback. This means that John.

• A. experienced some difficulties but is still determined to succeed
• B. gave up after the setback
• C. lost the will to continue after the difficulties he encountered
• D. gave up the struggle because he did not have enough courage

The passage below has gaps. Immediately following each gap, four options are provided. Choose the most appropriate option for each gap.

PASSAGE IV

With the most profound respect to the members of the Senate, I do not think that it is within the competence of that ...1... body to pass a motion to ...2... the executive action of the President. The Senate is ...3... of the National Assembly. But it is not by itself alone the National Assembly. One can imagine the confusion, which would be created if the ...4... were to take a view diametrically opposed to that reflected in the Senate resolution. The strongest objection to the action of the Senate in passing the resolution is the fact that it constituted itself the ...5... as well as the judge of the constitutionality of the action of the President. The function of the Senate is to ...6... laws. But the Senate has no authority or ...7... to control the President in the exercise of his ...8... powers. It cannot by a mere resolution or motion give any directive to the President regarding the exercise of his powers nor can it undo what the President has done in the exercise of those powers. The only way in which the exercise of the powers of the President can be ...9... is by ...10... of the National Assembly.

Adapted from The Guardian of July 8, 1999, p. 8.

• A. compose
• B. enact
• C. annul
• D. create

Choose from the options opposite in meaning to the word underlined.

The project is designed toalleviate poverty in the country?

• A. tackle
• B. exacerbate
• C. eradicate
• D. assuage

choose the option nearly opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined

The incumbent presidentconceded defeat before the final result was announced.

• A. accepted
• B. rejected
• C. opposed
• D. challenged

choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics They come here onbootless errand

• A. worthwhile
• B. vain
• C. delusive
• D. intended