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 or phrase as it is used in the sentence. Don't expect anything buthypocrisy from politicians

• A. promises
• B. manifestoes
• C. insincerity
• D. dishonety

A policeman stopped me and I ...... to the police station

• A. was taken
• B. took
• C. am taken
• D. will be taken

In each of this question choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined The man'smordant wit is apparent to the entire village

• A. scathing
• B. caustic
• C. withering
• D. kind

You are the Chief Speaker in a debate on the topic: The youths of today are more interested in the pursuit of pleasure than in academic work. Write your speech for or against the topic.

I went to the ----------------------- to read and borrow some books.

• A. School
• B. Press
• C. Stationery
• D. Library

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

The measures that were introduced toaccelerate the process of national development have in actual fact ...it

• A. accentuated
• B. retarded
• C. promoted
• D. neutralized

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

If the rain hadn't fallen, we wouldn't have missed the match?

• A. The rain is falling, so we will miss the match
• B. The rain fell, so we didn't watch the match
• C. The rain didn't fell, so we didn't watch the match
• D. The rain didn't fall, so we didn't watch the match

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

When you...............an opponent's point in a debate, you must do so politely

• A. refute
• B. rebuke
• C. reject
• D. refuse

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. In those days in this school, everyone who spoke in a language other than English paid a fine of ten naira?

• A. Everyone of us paid a fine of ten naira because we did not always speak in English
• B. Everyone would pay a fine of ten naira for wanting to use a language other than English
• C. Those who spoke a language other than English on the premises paid a fine of ten naira
• D. Those who intended to speak other language on the school premises were required to pay ten naira

Within the last quarter of the twentieth century, medical experts have been laying emphasis on ___71___ rather than ___72___ measures. Through primary health care programmes, people have been taught about these. When an individual ___73___ a disease, he has to see a doctor for ___74___. At times, the doctor finds it difficult to ___75___ the disease during the initial examination of the patient because many diseases have similar ___76___. When this happens, the patient is either asked to go to the ___77___ for one test or the other or he would have ___78___ taken to help the doctor find out what is happening internally. it is after all these, and sometimes more, that the doctor can ___79___ some drugs for the individual and perhaps give him some ___80___. To save yourself and everyone else from this headache, it is advisable to pay heed to public health programmes.

In the following passage, the numbered gap 76 indicates a missing word.Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is themost suitableto fill the gap in the passage.

• A. signs
• B. indications
• C. symptom
• D. dues