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.

Chinwe can be stubborn yet I have a soft spot for her. This means that I

• A. am fond of Chinwe even through she is stubborn
• B. alone know how to control Chinwe
• C. dislike Chinwe for stubborness
• D. have a cure for her stubbornness

In the question below choose the optionopposite in meaning to the word underlined: The chief wasgenerous in his award of university scholarships

• A. nobel
• B. considerate
• C. liberal
• D. mean

When night fell, we had tohasten to the motor park.

• A. disperse
• B. averse
• C. hurry
• D. return

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

The murder suspect denied the grave allegations against him but the evidence so far has.............him

• A. corroborated
• B. impeached
• C. convicted
• D. implicated

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, 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.

The economist argued that the apparentlyinconsequential rise in the price of petrol had a .......effect on the cost of living

• A. capticious
• B. frivolous
• C. dangerous
• D. drab

In the sentence below, 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 judge expecteddirect answers but the accused was .........

• A. illusive
• B. secretive
• C. delusive
• D. evasive

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.

______ the court orders, he went ahead to build on that land.

• A. In spite of
• B. Besides
• C. But for
• D. Although

Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence; The two sprinters were runningneck and neck

• A. exact level
• B. very slowly
• C. very fast
• D. with their necks together

In the question below, choose the expression or word whichbest completeseach sentence: This conference is designed to enable delegates .... their personal interest with specialist in various fields

• A. to discuss about
• B. discussing
• C. to discuss
• D. for discussing

Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space; The traditional folktales form an .... to the book

• A. index
• B. insertion
• C. information
• D. appendix