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.

The comment I made at the conference wasgeneral; being ______ would have hurt some people.

• A. ordinary
• B. specific
• C. tactful
• D. candid

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

In many countries, democracy is ostensibly being practiced?

• A. democracy is indeed being inmany countries
• B. many countries have effective democracy
• C. many countries have democracy in practice
• D. democracy is apparently practiced in many countries

The class monitor confirmed that the bully ____ John before the teacher arrived

• A. was slapping
• B. has slapped
• C. slaps
• D. had slapped

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

It isinconceivable that the rat devoured the cat?

• A. contestable
• B. incomprehensible
• C. credible
• D. unimaginable

Choose the option that best best completes the gap(s). Olu brought his clothes and those of his ...... ?

• A. senior brother's
• B. elder brothers
• C. elder brother's
• D. senior brother

Choose a word which has the same or nearly the same meaning as the first word. Feeble:

• A. Strong
• B. weak
• C. Tired
• D. Little

Choose the most appropriate optionopposite in meaning of the underlined word.

She was ask toswallow her pride and get busy?

• A. be more realistic
• B. eat up her own pride
• C. be more insistent
• D. be less proud

Criticism

• (A)CRI-ti-cism
• (B)cri-ti-CISM
• (C)cri-TI-cism
• (D)cri-ti-ci-SM

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.Adeola doesn't have to go to the farm today.

• A. Adeola may go to the farm today if he so wishes.
• B. Adeola ought not to have gone to the farm today.
• C. Adeola must not go to the farm today.
• D. Adeola should not go to the farm today.

This question is from the novel The Last Days at Forcados High school. What prefect was Jimi?

• A. food prefect
• B. assembly prefect
• C. health prefect
• D. the headboy