Rain –

• A. herring
• B. morning
• C. foreign
• D. reign

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.

With hiscogent argument in favour of the proposal he was able to check further opposition

• 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. With his cogent argument in favour of the proposal he was able to check further opposition A. insistent
• B. urgent
• C. convincing
• D. uncompromising

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.

The debating team was warned to make convincing points and not to play to the gallery. This means that the team should not

• A. be selfish
• B. underrate the opponents
• C. be over-confident
• D. attempt to win cheap popularity

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

After much debate on the controversial issue, the meeting was............till the next morning.

• A. postponed
• B. proscribed
• C. adjourned
• D. delayed

The telephone............ in the nineteenth century and is now used in most countries in the world

• A. had been invented
• B. was invented
• C. would have been invented
• d. was being invented

In the question below choose theoption opposite in meaning to the word underlined: The Universities has offeredtemporary accommodation for staff

• A. popular
• B. permanent
• C. recognized
• D. regular

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

Elders are expected to be ......where youths are green

• A. rash
• B. red
• C. experienced
• D. callous

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.

His driving made my hair stand on end. This means that his driving was

• A. delightful
• B. frightening
• C. interesting
• D. exciting

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Obi's behaviour isquestionable

• A. disputable
• B. worrisome
• C. dubious
• D. refutable

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). Their new house was roofed withcorrugated sheets?

• A. folded
• B. iron
• C. aluminium
• D. corrupted