From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.

They have tried tocircumvent the restriction on the importation of scarce commodities

• A. bypass
• B. confront
• C. oppose
• D. challenge

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The manager paid us inhard currency?

• A. We were paid in a strong and stable currency
• B. We were paid in dollars and pound sterling
• C. We were paid in new notes
• D. We paid in foreign currency

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.

Only some of the accused were acquitted: the rest were________

• A. remanded
• B. convicted
• C. detained
• D. interdicted

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

It isembarrassing to accept our mistakes and tender an apology.

• A. acceptable
• B. honourable
• C. detestable
• D. pardonable

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:

That Fulani man has a large..........of cattle

• A. herd
• B. flock
• C. multitude
• D. swine

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

As the triumphant rebels were returning to their base they met with aserious reverse?

• A. a defeat
• B. an enemy
• C. an army
• D. a victory

Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the the underlined letter(s). pear?

• A. dear
• B. year
• C. there
• D. near

In the following sentence, 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.

Issa is very muchinterested in education while his sister in ________

• A. dull
• B. indifferent
• C. uncertain
• D. serious

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase whichbest fills the gap: My wife and i met .... on a ship going to Liberia.

• A. ourselves
• B. one another
• C. each other
• D. ourself

From the words or groups of words lettered A to E below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence. The minister announced that the government would soon make a law to prohibit the showing ofobscene films.

• A. violent
• B. dangerous
• C. immoral
• D. frightful