Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the lists provided.

By this time next year, I ...... twenty years old?

• A. would have been
• B. will be
• C. could have been
• D. will have been

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.

Personally, Igive in rather easily when it comes to arguments, but Emeka will always..........to his opinion

• A. hold in
• B. hold on
• C. hold up
• D. hold back

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 drive smelt a rat when the policeman asked him to stop. This means that the driver was

• A. reckless
• B. suspicious
• C. careful
• D. offensive

In the question below, fill the gap with the most appropriate option: Idubor has gone to see his mechanic because his car engine needs to be turned

• A. in
• B. off
• C. up
• D. on

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

The committee is charged with finding a .......solution to the crisis

• A. lengthy
• B. current
• C. lasting
• D. strong

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. When Audu took that step, he was on the horns of a dilemma. This means that he

• A. was calm and composed
• B. faced a choice between two unpleasant alternatives
• C. had many attractive options
• D. slept over the matter before he took the step

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s). Governing a country is not always asstraightforward as people sometimes imagine?

• A. complicated
• B. troublesome
• C. untoward
• D. irksome

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

We asked him to come with us and ......

• A. he comes
• B. he did
• C. did he
• D. he does

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. I wish Hassana...........at the birthday party yesterday

• A. would have been
• B. is
• C. have been
• D. were

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

The rather insignificant effort he made yielded ....results

• A. exorbitant
• B. absolute
• C. unimaginable
• D. tremendous