doyinmolah: Please read the instructions carefully

Choose from the option given A-D, the word that is opposite in meaning to the word appostrophed

1 The military governor ''upheld'' the decision of his cabinet
a held up
b abolished
c reversed
d maintained
2 Chidi is naturally ''taciturn''
a friendly
b cheerful
c dumb
d lively
3 James is a disco addict. He takes his student rather ''lightly''
a humorously
b gloomily
c tediously
d seriously
4 He was ''locked up'' for a fortnight
a released
b punished
c remanded
d locked out
5 The retired General became a ''hard nosed'' officer after fighting the war
a tough
b weak
c indifferent
d aggressive

choose among the options A-D the word that is nearest in meaning to the appostrophed word

6 He ''resented'' being criticized every time by his boss
a preferred
b abhorred
c ignored
d enjoyed
7 The president announced that all political prisoners have been ''pardoned''
a condemned
b banished
c reprieved
d released
8 The most striking thing about the just-concluded World cup final in Germany was the complete ''eclipse'' of the defending champion - Brazil
a sudden disappearance
b defeat
c failure
d arrogance
9 His latest album has done much to ''boost'' his reputation as a writer
a increase
b establish
c destroy
d decrease
10 The comments of the host further ''incensed'' the angry man
a calmed
b pacified
c infuriated
d challenged

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence

11 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 fell, so we watched the match
d the rain didn't fall, so we didn't watch the match
12 The class was tired of the new boy jawing away all the time
a he bit off people's jaws
b he was always chewing in the class
c he was always making trouble for the class
d he talked continously in the class
13 The men were not pawns in xomeone else's political game
a the action they executed was their idea
b the men used xomeone else's plan
c they were used by xomeone political game
d they loved playing political games
14 Had they not spoken to their uncle, they could have stayed in the room, this means
a because they spoke to their uncle they are now eslewhere
b because they did not speak to their uncle they are not elsewhere
c even though they spoke to their uncle, they are still in the room
d because they spoke to their uncle they are still in the room
15 My friend gamble about allday yesterday. This means that he
a was gambling with his money yesterday
b did nothing useful yesterday
c played cards for money yesterday
d was jumping in the field yesterday

Elect from each group of four sentences below the sentence which has been expressed in the most suitable way

16 a Hardly the concert had begun when it started to rain
b It hardly started to rain when the concert had begun
c Hardly had the concert begun when it begun to rain
d The concert had begun when it hardly started to rain
17 Grace must be allergic ........... smoke because anytime she sits by someone who is smoking, she sneezes
a to
b from
c for
d with
18 My sister does not have flair.......... Mathematics
a at
b in
c with
d for
19 The class .............more girls than boys this session
a comprised of
b comprises of
c comprise
d comprising of
20 Jumai is very keen ...........marrying him
a by
b for
c to
d on

ASPECT

21 What is aspect?
a it is the manner in which the verbal action is expressed or regarded
b it reflects the attitude or mood of the speaker
c it is made up of progressive and perfective forms
d it is normally joined together with tenses
22 The prefect came to the class five minutes after the lesson...........
a has started
b had started
c have started
d is started
23 He ............ the book to the library last week
a has returned
b had returned
c was returned
d returned
24 Mrs Okoro had............. her breakfast before her friend came in.
a has
b have
c had
d been had
25 The trader complained that he............ robbed
a has been
b had been
c was being
d is being

doyinmolah: Please read the instructions carefully

Choose from the option given A-D, the word that is opposite in meaning to the word appostrophed

1 The military governor ''upheld'' the decision of his cabinet
a held up
b abolished
c reversed
d maintained
2 Chidi is naturally ''taciturn''
a friendly
b cheerful
c dumb
d lively
3 James is a disco addict. He takes his student rather ''lightly''
a humorously
b gloomily
c tediously
d seriously
4 He was ''locked up'' for a fortnight
a released
b punished
c remanded
d locked out
5 The retired General became a ''hard nosed'' officer after fighting the war
a tough
b weak
c indifferent
d aggressive

choose among the options A-D the word that is nearest in meaning to the appostrophed word

6 He ''resented'' being criticized every time by his boss
a preferred
b abhorred
c ignored
d enjoyed
7 The president announced that all political prisoners have been ''pardoned''
a condemned
b banished
c reprieved
d released
8 The most striking thing about the just-concluded World cup final in Germany was the complete ''eclipse'' of the defending champion - Brazil
a sudden disappearance
b defeat
c failure
d arrogance
9 His latest album has done much to ''boost'' his reputation as a writer
a increase
b establish
c destroy
d decrease
10 The comments of the host further ''incensed'' the angry man
a calmed
b pacified
c infuriated
d challenged

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence

11 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 fell, so we watched the match
d the rain didn't fall, so we didn't watch the match
12 The class was tired of the new boy jawing away all the time
a he bit off people's jaws
b he was always chewing in the class
c he was always making trouble for the class
d he talked continously in the class
13 The men were not pawns in xomeone else's political game
a the action they executed was their idea
b the men used xomeone else's plan
c they were used by xomeone political game
d they loved playing political games
14 Had they not spoken to their uncle, they could have stayed in the room, this means
a because they spoke to their uncle they are now eslewhere
b because they did not speak to their uncle they are not elsewhere
c even though they spoke to their uncle, they are still in the room
d because they spoke to their uncle they are still in the room
15 My friend gamble about allday yesterday. This means that he
a was gambling with his money yesterday
b did nothing useful yesterday
c played cards for money yesterday
d was jumping in the field yesterday

Elect from each group of four sentences below the sentence which has been expressed in the most suitable way

16 a Hardly the concert had begun when it started to rain
b It hardly started to rain when the concert had begun
c Hardly had the concert begun when it begun to rain
d The concert had begun when it hardly started to rain
17 Grace must be allergic ........... smoke because anytime she sits by someone who is smoking, she sneezes
a to
b from
c for
d with
18 My sister does not have flair.......... Mathematics
a at
b in
c with
d for
19 The class .............more girls than boys this session
a comprised of
b comprises of
c comprise
d comprising of
20 Jumai is very keen ...........marrying him
a by
b for
c to
d on

ASPECT

21 What is aspect?
a it is the manner in which the verbal action is expressed or regarded
b it reflects the attitude or mood of the speaker
c it is made up of progressive and perfective forms
d it is normally joined together with tenses
22 The prefect came to the class five minutes after the lesson...........
a has started
b had started
c have started
d is started
23 He ............ the book to the library last week
a has returned
b had returned
c was returned
d returned
24 Mrs Okoro had............. her breakfast before her friend came in.
a has
b have
c had
d been had
25 The trader complained that he............ robbed
a has been
b had been
c was being
d is being

doyinmolah: Please read the instructions carefully

Choose from the option given A-D, the word that is opposite in meaning to the word appostrophed

1 The military governor ''upheld'' the decision of his cabinet
a held up
b abolished
c reversed
d maintained
2 Chidi is naturally ''taciturn''
a friendly
b cheerful
c dumb
d lively
3 James is a disco addict. He takes his student rather ''lightly''
a humorously
b gloomily
c tediously
d seriously
4 He was ''locked up'' for a fortnight
a released
b punished
c remanded
d locked out
5 The retired General became a ''hard nosed'' officer after fighting the war
a tough
b weak
c indifferent
d aggressive

choose among the options A-D the word that is nearest in meaning to the appostrophed word

6 He ''resented'' being criticized every time by his boss
a preferred
b abhorred
c ignored
d enjoyed
7 The president announced that all political prisoners have been ''pardoned''
a condemned
b banished
c reprieved
d released
8 The most striking thing about the just-concluded World cup final in Germany was the complete ''eclipse'' of the defending champion - Brazil
a sudden disappearance
b defeat
c failure
d arrogance
9 His latest album has done much to ''boost'' his reputation as a writer
a increase
b establish
c destroy
d decrease
10 The comments of the host further ''incensed'' the angry man
a calmed
b pacified
c infuriated
d challenged

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence

11 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 fell, so we watched the match
d the rain didn't fall, so we didn't watch the match
12 The class was tired of the new boy jawing away all the time
a he bit off people's jaws
b he was always chewing in the class
c he was always making trouble for the class
d he talked continously in the class
13 The men were not pawns in xomeone else's political game
a the action they executed was their idea
b the men used xomeone else's plan
c they were used by xomeone political game
d they loved playing political games
14 Had they not spoken to their uncle, they could have stayed in the room, this means
a because they spoke to their uncle they are now eslewhere
b because they did not speak to their uncle they are not elsewhere
c even though they spoke to their uncle, they are still in the room
d because they spoke to their uncle they are still in the room
15 My friend gamble about allday yesterday. This means that he
a was gambling with his money yesterday
b did nothing useful yesterday
c played cards for money yesterday
d was jumping in the field yesterday

Elect from each group of four sentences below the sentence which has been expressed in the most suitable way

16 a Hardly the concert had begun when it started to rain
b It hardly started to rain when the concert had begun
c Hardly had the concert begun when it begun to rain
d The concert had begun when it hardly started to rain
17 Grace must be allergic ........... smoke because anytime she sits by someone who is smoking, she sneezes
a to
b from
c for
d with
18 My sister does not have flair.......... Mathematics
a at
b in
c with
d for
19 The class .............more girls than boys this session
a comprised of
b comprises of
c comprise
d comprising of
20 Jumai is very keen ...........marrying him
a by
b for
c to
d on

ASPECT

21 What is aspect?
a it is the manner in which the verbal action is expressed or regarded
b it reflects the attitude or mood of the speaker
c it is made up of progressive and perfective forms
d it is normally joined together with tenses
22 The prefect came to the class five minutes after the lesson...........
a has started
b had started
c have started
d is started
23 He ............ the book to the library last week
a has returned
b had returned
c was returned
d returned
24 Mrs Okoro had............. her breakfast before her friend came in.
a has
b have
c had
d been had
25 The trader complained that he............ robbed
a has been
b had been
c was being
d is being

Fynestboi: Nxt plss

doyinmolah: Please read the instructions carefully

Choose from the option given A-D, the word that is opposite in meaning to the word appostrophed

1 Coastal plains are often very ''densely''
a weakly
b badly
c rarely
d sparsely
2 We cannot but talk about his ''invaluable'' contributions to the affairs of the society
a worthless
b costly
c unrecognised
d incalculable
3 The Western allies frowned at their enemies ''indiscriminate'' bombing of their territory
a impartial
b divided
c selective
d unprovoked
4 The officer has commended the ''cordial'' relationship existing between the soldiers and the civilians
a disordered
b confused
c strained
d unfortunate
5 Many foreign experts would like to establish in this country because the environment is ''congenial''
a hostile
b inhospitable
c aggressive
d offensive

choose among the options A-D the word that is nearest in meaning to the appostrophed word

6 He was kept in ''solitary'' confinement
a quiet
b harsh
c inimical
d lonely
7 It is a pity i had no ''inkling'' of his plans
a hint
b understanding
c symptoms
d taste
8 Jide's mind was always full of ''ingenious'' thoughts
a silly
b generous
c brilliant
d shocking
9 Hermits are not interested in ''secular'' affairs
a dangerous
b sinless
c wordly
d difficult
10 Mr Adu was ''mortally'' wounded in the accident
a badly
b fatally
c adversely
d slightly

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence

11 Whenever he discussed modern philosophy with them, he did so with ''his tongue in his cheek''. This means that
a spoke in a funny way
b did not express his true feeling
c spoke in such a way that nobody could understand
d spoke in a pompous way
12 The doctor asked whether the patient ''had turned the corner''. In other words, he wanted to know if the patient
a had started to get better
b had died eventually
c had been removed to another bed
d had gone to sleep
13 Macedo is a ''bull in a China shop'', this means he is
a a very careful person
b a very powerful person
c a very greedy person
d a very careful person but rough and clumsy
14 To give somebody the bird is to
a help the person
b scorn the person
c attract the person
d criticize the person
15 Tendo ''wiped the floor with Abass recently''. This means Tendo
a joined hand with Abass to tidy the room recently
b disgraced Abass recently
c was victorious over Abass in a contest recently
d wrestled with Abass recently

Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the word appostrophed

16 Who told Mabel she could sing? She really''laid an egg'' at the talent show. This means
a Mabel's performance was very embarrassing
b Mabel's performance was very interesting
c Mabel's performance was impressive
d Mabel's performance was not very bad
17 After much talk my brother thought it was to hit the bay. This means means my brother thought it was time to
a make hay while the sun shines
b burn the collection of hay
c go to bed
d keep quiet
18 My father made no bones about telling his friend how he felt about his behaviour. This means that my father
a spoke well to his friend about his behaviour
b spoke honestly to his friend about his behaviour
c spoke in the open to his friend about his behaviour
d spoke hesistantly to his friend about his behaviour
19 I'll call at your house this evening if it dosen't rain. This means that I
a will visit you this evening if it rains
b will only phone if it rains this evening
c will sleep in your house this evening if it rains
d may not visit you this evening if it rains

Spelling And Peculiar Error

20 a occasion
b ocassion
c occassion
d ocasion
21 a amateur
b amacheur
c amatuer
d amachuer
22 a pleasant
b plesant
c pleaseant
d pleansant
23 a cancelation
b canccelation
c cacelation
d cancellation
24 The teacher took me for one of those students who could not spell such words as
a miscelanous and maintainance
b miscelaneous and meintainance
c miscellaneous and maintenance
d miscellanous and maintainance
25 The student leaders were ............. punished
a unduly
b undully
c unduely
d unduelly

doyinmolah: Correction
1 d
2 a
3 c
4 c
5 b
6 d
7 a
8 c
9 c
10 b
11 a
12 a
13 d
14 b
15 c
16 a
17 c
18 b
19 d
20 a
21 a
22 a
23 d
24 c
25 a


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emekakelvin: Final part of unilag pume no6-10
6)''pleasure is a moth'' is an example of
a)simile (b)irony (c metaphor (d)hyperbole

7)pick out d odd item from d following
a)plot (b)assonance (c)alliteration (d)rhythm

one of d following is a narrative technique in novels
a)characters (b) flashback (c)logical conclusion
d)interesting story

9)peotry involves one of the following
a) ideas only (b)beauty only (c)diction only (d)emotion nd ideas

10)A sonnet is made of a rhyming sestet nd two rhyming
a)tercets (b)complets (c) stanzas (d)quetrainms

emekakelvin: Final part of unilag pume no6-10
6)''pleasure is a moth'' is an example of
a)simile (b)irony (c metaphor (d)hyperbole

7)pick out d odd item from d following
a)plot (b)assonance (c)alliteration (d)rhythm

one of d following is a narrative technique in novels
a)characters (b) flashback (c)logical conclusion
d)interesting story

9)peotry involves one of the following
a) ideas only (b)beauty only (c)diction only (d)emotion nd ideas

10)A sonnet is made of a rhyming sestet nd two rhyming
a)tercets (b)complets (c) stanzas (d)quetrainms