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

Police officers holding batonsimpounded the banker's car.

• A. collected
• B. banned
• C. banished
• D. seized

In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined: The economic situation is responsible for the recentdiscord in many families

• A. division
• B. resourcefulness
• C. harmony
• D. suffering

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

Theincessant chatter of the pupils irritated the teacher

• A. excited
• B. meaningless
• C. unceasing
• D. illogical

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

The high cost of living these days calls for a lot offrugality?

• A. extravagance
• B. economy
• C. recklessness
• D. prudence

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. Contrary to our expectations, the principal rose to the occasion. This means that the principal

• A. was the chairman of the occasion
• B. made the most beautiful speech at the occasion
• C. proved himself able to handle the situation
• D. was invited as the guest-of -honour despite our objection

Answer the following question below and choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter (s) underlined. patch

• A. starch
• B. fare
• C. mad
• D. came

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

Mrs Ojo was one of ...... in my village?

• A. the first two enlightened young ladies
• B. the two first enlightened young ladies
• C. the two first young enlightened ladies
• D. the first two young enlightened ladies

Throughout the long argument, the minister maintained his found over the claims. This means that the minister

• A. accepted his error
• B. refused to change his stand
• C. said different things
• D. did not consider every view

After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given.

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

Telling lies has become second nature of Kunle. This means that Kunle

• A. rarely tells lies
• B. always tells lies
• C. tells lies has become second thoughts
• D. learnt to tell lies from childhood

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

After months of battling with stroke, he is now a shadow of his former self. This means that he

• A. is now frail
• B. is vulnerable
• C. is hopeless
• D. has almost recovered