In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.

While the first battalionhalted its march at nightfall, the second ..........to the barracks

• A. returned
• B. set out
• C. proceeded
• D. turned up

Wives and Mothers ____ been chosen as the best Nigerian play for the year

• A. has
• B. have
• C. had
• D. were

To humans, it does not appear that the golden orb-weaver spider uses camouflage to capture its ______ the brightly colored arachnid seems to wait conspicuously in the center of its large circular web for insects to approach. Researcher Po Peng of the University of Melbourne has explained that the spider’s distinctive coloration may in fact be part of its appeal. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

• A) prey, rather,
• B) prey rather,
• C) prey, rather;
• D) prey; rather,

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word. The man described his son a awilful character?

• A. wicked
• B. obstinate
• C. wild
• D. tricky

______ is a plea made by an accused person that he wasn't at the scene of the commission of a crime and could therefore not have committed the crime

• (A) alibi
• (B) allibi
• (C) codicil
• (D) coccodil

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

Though we lost the match, we will get even with our opponents in the next round. This means that

• A. our opponents were just lucky to win
• B. we will win the next match
• C. we will not play again
• D. the two teams are not evenly matched

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

All the people in the bus died in that _________ accident

• A. serious
• B. reckless
• C. fatal
• D. dangerous

Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;

Mr. Jackcould be a successful businessman if he paid more attention to the more intricate aspects of his account

• A. Mr Jack will undoubtedly succeed
• B. Mr Jack cannot succeed
• C. Jack will have a very good chance of succeeding
• D. Mr. Jack will find it difficult to succeed

“My Heart Jumped into my mouth” What is the meaning of the above statement?

• A) To be confused
• B) To be hungry
• C) To be afraid
• D) To be discouraged

It is bad to take ____ property without permission

• A. someone
• B. someone
• C. someone elses
• D. someone else