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

In many countries, democracy is ostensibly being practiced?

• A. democracy is indeed being inmany countries
• B. many countries have effective democracy
• C. many countries have democracy in practice
• D. democracy is apparently practiced in many countries

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

My father's presentation was rathercasual

• A. formal
• B. vital
• C. infirmal
• D. divisive

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

The investigators stated clearly that they had reached a dead end in their scrutiny of suspects in the murder case?

• A. the investigator did not know what to do with the suspects' murder
• B. the investigators had evidence to sentence the suspects to death in the end
• C. There was no further progress inthe investigation of the murder suspects
• D. the end had come for the suspects in the murder case

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

The ship wasimperiled by high winds

• A. piloted
• B. destroyed
• C. deceived
• D. saved

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

After so many trials, the experiment ....... ?

• A. paid up
• B. paid for
• C. paid out
• D. paid off

Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the other.

• A. rafity
• B. famous
• C. result
• D. taxi

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s). Agbo says he is not afraid of .......?

• A. anybody
• B. nothing
• C. nobody
• D. no one

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

The dictator wantedtractable men in his cabinet?

• A. reliable
• B. intelligent
• C. tough
• D. unruly

Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined. Caused

• A. chanced
• B. frost
• C. released
• D. realized

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

The Flying Eagles put up aplucky defence against their opponents

• A. strong
• B. weak
• C. careless
• D. tactful