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

When the solicitor told Awa to wait outside, she considered it ............to her dignity

• A. a drawback
• B. an affront
• C. a strain
• D. a withdrawal

Choose the optionopposite in meaning to the underlined word(s). Many Nigerian arewary of night journeys

• A. worried about
• B. satisfied with
• C. unscared of
• D. troubled about

Mrs James has lived ……………. five year

• (a) while
• (b) for
• (c) since
• (d) during

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 restaurant owner offered Olu a drink on the house. This means that

• A. the drink was taken to Olu's house
• B. Olu was invited to the owner's house
• C. the drink was free of charge
• D. Olu was served inside the restaurant

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The journalist said he was workingfreelance.

• A. tirelessly
• B. without a pay
• C. satisfactorily
• D. dependently

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

He does not smoke so the gift of an ashtray will not be quite _________

• A. admirable
• B. applicable
• C. appropriate
• D. attractive

In the question below choose the optionnearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase: Nigeria, like most other African countries ispredominantly agricultural

• A. mainly
• B. certainly
• C. entirely
• D. undoubtedly

From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.

All my efforts to settle the quarrel between the two friends were futile

• A. fruitful
• B. clumsy
• C. baseless
• D. unproductive

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 74 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. consultation
• B. interaction
• C. discussion
• D. instruction

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

His chances in the games ..... seriously jeopardized?

• A. have been
• B. has been
• C. have being
• D. has being