interpretations are given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate

After several attempts to claim the child, he threw in the towel. This means that he

• A. succeeded finally
• B. accepted defeat
• C. gained confidence
• D. became indifferent

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 two political parties live today in ... after four years ofhostility.

• A. happiness
• B. amity
• C. agreement
• D. freedom

In the question below, fill the gap with the most appropriate option: The helpless .... our sympathy

• A. require
• B. requires
• C. does require
• D. do requires

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

We need to ....our resources in theses hard times

• A. squander
• B. economize
• C. minimize
• D. retrench

Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space; The boy was born before his parents actually got married and so the court has declared him ....

• A. illegal
• B. illegitimate
• C. illicit
• D. unlawful

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

Ever since that issue came up. I have been sitting on the fence. This means that I have been

• A. continuously in trouble
• B. sitting alone in the house
• C. walking around to find a job
• D. avoiding stating my opinion

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 police are committed to...........safety of citizens.

• A. ensure
• B. have
• C. ensuring
• D. be ensuring

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. All the researchers were asked togather information on the new viral infection.

• A. Give.
• B. Collect.
• C. Disseminate.
• D. Distort.

How I wish I______ Gbenga before he travelled oversees

• (A) See
• (B) saw
• (C) have seen
• (D) had seen

Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

Tade becametimorous when she was asked to give the valedictory speech?

• A. excited
• B. nervous
• C. aggressive
• D. happy