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.

When the riot broke out in the school, only the Principal kept his head.This means that only the Principal

• A. was not injured
• B. held his head high
• C. remained calm
• D. hid himself

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) whichbest fill(s) the gap: It was difficult to .... a man walking on the moon two centuries

• A. contrive
• B. percieve
• C. concieve
• D. imagine

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. The meeting wascancelled because of the convocation

• A. brought up
• B. called off
• C. broke off
• D. phased out

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word. As a public officer, he should act with scrupulous honesty at all times.

• A. impeccable
• B. careless
• C. transparent
• D. uncompromising

Choose the option that best best completes the gap(s). Until he lost the election, Agbo ....... to be Student Union president?

• A. had been hoping
• B. has been hoping
• C. would have hoped
• D. has hoped

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

The seeds..........in the nursery before they were transplanted last week.

• A. germinate
• B. had germinated
• C. have germinated
• D. would germinate

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) whichbest fills(s) the gap(s): Little did Tunde realize that his frequent unwarranted reports about me were working .... my advantages

• A. in
• B. to
• C. for
• D. against

Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space; His suggestion are completely .... the point and cannot be accepted

• A. to
• B. about
• C. beside
• D. on

Instruction. Choose the word most suitable for the sentence.

The .....of the few rich in our society contrasts with the poverty of the masses.

• A. arrogance
• B. authority
• C. influence
• D. affluence

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s). The trader was amused by thecut-throat rush for the goods?

• A. worrisome
• B. strange
• C. lacklustre
• D. mad