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

The President gave anotherextemporaneous speech last Friday?

• A. unprepared
• B. fascinating
• C. planned
• D. unfavourable

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap.

We saw Ifueko ____________ an egg on the wall

• A. smashed
• B. smash
• C. smashing
• D. smashes

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 sentences.

The president of the student union said it wasstrategic to boycott classes to press home their demands.

• A. acceptable
• B. ethical
• C. practical
• D. tactical

Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The manager who expected to be givenrespect was treated with ....

• A. dignity
• B. shame
• C. scorn
• D. cruelty

Inventor John Friedman created a prototype of the first flexible straw by inserting a screw into a paper straw and, using dental floss, binding the straw tightly around the ______ When the floss and screw were removed, the resulting corrugations in the paper allowed the straw to bend easily over the edge of a glass. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

• A) screw
• B) screws
• C) screw
• D) screws threads

The errors in a printed book is called _____

• (A) erratum
• (B) erratic
• (C) erradian
• (D) errata

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

__________ packages should always be handled with care

• A. Insecure
• B. Fragile
• C. Weak
• D. Boxed

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.

Amina always flies off at a tangent when a serious matter is discussed. This means that Amina

• A. get overexcited
• B. keeps digressing
• C. keeps the discussion lively
• D. has nothing to contribute

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

Many countries no longer have _______ punishment as the penalty for murder

• A. mortal
• B. corporal
• C. capital
• D. fatal

Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence

If one thingirritates you, it might another

• A. concern
• B. delight
• C. invigorate
• D. bother