Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

The group never felt strong enough to act in the open ....... hostility was the hallmark of their resistance?

• A. covert
• B. overt
• C. vicious
• D. erratic

There was a loud bang ............ we thought it was the television, but it wasnt.

• A. at last
• B. at first
• C. at least
• D. at the moment

Write a story to illustrate the saying: A stitch in time saves nine.

When you ____ an opponent's point in a debate, you must do so politely

• A. refute
• B. rebuke
• C. reject
• D. refuse

SECTION B: COMPREHENSION

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions on it.

Alani was the seventh child of his family. When he was growing up, there was scarcely enough to go round. His mother was a petty trader while his father worked as a clerk in one of the ministries. But Alani was an intelligent child and performed brilliantly at school. This endeared him to his teachers. He represented the school at all competitions and won many laurels, While he was in Basic Six, he won a scholarship to study at any school of his choice to university level. The future was indeed bright for him. However, having to constantly struggle with his siblings for the little sustenance provided by

their parents turned him into an aggressive child.

After graduation, Alani got a job with a reputable accounting firm. He travelled far and wide and was trained extensively. He rose through the ranks and became one of the top executives. After a while, he decided to establish his own firm. His firm flourished because of his hard work, dedication and the huge amount of money and time he invested in the venture. After just a few years, the firm became a household name. However, things took a bad turn. Alani's success went to his head. He became pompous. He would get angry at the slightest provocation. He refused to take the advice of his employees, considering them all beneath him. Even when his workers had good suggestions for improvement, he would not listen. Often times, he would treat even his clients shabbily. He began to lose clients one by one and his profits dwindled. His firm was on the rocks and he started to blame his employees for the downturn in his business. He became suspici6us of every move made and action taken by his workers. Soon, Alani became a bitter man. He lost the respect of his workers because he often quarrelled with them.

However, Alani's secretary, who was his pioneer staff, did not give up on him. She tried to talk to him and refused to resign when other members of staff were putting in their letters. When five of his workers resigned on the same day, that decided it! He realized that he just had to turn his life around.

He went for counselling and began to turn over a new leaf. It was during one of the counselling sessions that he met a business mogul. They got talking and the man was impressed with Alani's knowledge and expertise. They formed a partnership and Alani's business began to grow again. Alani had leant a useful lesson: those who are endowed with success should nurture it with humility.

(f) ... on the rocks.

What is the meaning of this expression?

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

If i...enough money, i would buy a car.

• A. had
• B. have had
• C. had had
• D. have

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. We are waiting to hear the weather.......for tomorrow

• A. broadcast
• B. declaration
• C. report
• D. forecast

In the following sentence, there is an 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.

Aserroneous as it might sound, the Headmaster's assumption was quite _______

• A. wise
• B. correct
• C. precise
• D. faulty

Choose the option that best complete the gap (s) If you are confused.......anything, phone my office

• A. of
• B. with
• C. about
• D. for

In the question below choose the optionnearest in meaning to the word or phrase in underlined: Because our representative is immature and biased he takes ajaundiced view of our problem

• A. hazy
• B. unclear
• C. prejudiced
• D. bleak