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.

I was surprised at thegallantry of the Senegalese peace-keeper.

• A. cowardice
• B. strength
• C. bravery
• D. height

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

Our mother always warns us against washing our dirty linen in public. This means that she warns us

• A. not to discuss private matters in public
• B. to fetch enough water for washing
• C. not to soil our clothes
• D. to keep our mouths shut

Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space; Our plane was scheduled to .... at 10.00 hrs but it was delayed because of the bad weather

• A. fly out
• B. take off
• C. start out
• D. shoot off

…………….. the variable drops by a unit of 1, the rank drops by x amount

• (a) What
• (b) Whenever
• (c) How
• (d) Why

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s). The crowd was veryreceptive to the speaker's suggestion?

• A. disobedient
• B. discrepancy
• C. compromise
• D. agreement

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 beauty of Bimpe's garden shows that she has green fingers. This means that Bimpe

• A. always paints her finger green
• B. is good at growing plants
• C. turns everything she touches to green
• D. likes keeping green objects

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

Thecomputerized services of the new bank contrast with the ....operations of the old ones

• A. mechanical
• B. eletrical
• C. aerial
• D. manual

The word in capital letter has the emphatic stress. choose the option in which the given sentence relates. AMINA went to Abuja by air.

• A. Did Amina go to Jos by air?
• B. Is Amina going to Abuja by air?
• C. Who went to Abuja by air?
• D. Did Amina go to Abuja by road?

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

The government was accused of implementing policies that favoured theelite instead of the …

• A. masses
• B. oppressed
• C. executive
• D. worker

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

A befitting................was paid to the memory of the departed renowned professor, playwright and dramatist

• A. tribute
• B. reward
• C. contribution
• D. praise