Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word. The attempt to count the population waslargely successful?

• A. mostly
• B. completely
• C. hardly
• D. totally

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s). Last Tuesday, Ochonu asked me .........?

• A. had I come yesterday
• B. did you come yesterday
• C. whether I had come before
• D. If i had come yesterday

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word. The governor hasapproved the award of the contract?

• A. appreciated
• B. acknowledged
• C. vetoed
• D. endorsed

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word. The popularity of the military dictatorwaned after the war?

• A. increased
• B. changed
• C. declined
• D. skyrocketed

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. The officer has discussed the vexed issue of incessant power failure?

• A. In anger the officer explained the problem of constant power failure
• B. The officer added his voice to the much discussed problem of power cut
• C. The officer's explanations angered those failures who have suffered the effects of frequent power failure
• D. The officer told the people not to be angered by the frequent power cut

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word. I cannot stand Simon. I find his attitudeoffensive?

• A. unapproachable
• B. obnoxious
• C. wicked
• D. unpardonable

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. It was too cold for him to go out?

• A. He had a bad cold, and did not go out
• B. Although it was very cold, he still went out
• C. As it was very cold, he did not go out
• D. He was afraid to go out that day

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word. Thedisagreement between the two men became obvious during the meeting?

• A. insult
• B. confrontation
• C. passion
• D. insinuation

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word. The man described his son a awilful character?

• A. wicked
• B. obstinate
• C. wild
• D. tricky

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s). The young man has ..... to sober.......after being drunk?

• A. began / up
• B. begun / in
• C. begun / up
• D. began / down