In each of the following sentences, there is a word or group of words underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D. Choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
1. At the end of the battle, the victor and the.......... exchanged bows.
A. victim
B. vanquished
C. captive
D. caught
B
2. His speeches are often.......... but he can give lively lectures once a while.
A. lengthy
B. dreadful
C. boring
D. obscure
C
3. Kwesi played the guitar extremely well but Ama could.......... play.
A. never
B. hardly
C. almost
D. awkwardly
B
4. As the enemy took to flight, orders were given for..........
A. attack
B. retreat
C. regrouping
D. pursuit
D
5. .......... these notices on the board and remove those ones.
A. Tie
B. Fix
C. Enter
D. Post
D
6. Any time Kotoko lost a match, there was mourning; but when they won, there was..........
A. shouting
B. jubilation
C. entertainment
D. consolation
B
7. Peter is as garrulous as his brother is..........
A. quiet
B. speechless
C. tactless
D. taciturn
D
From the letters A to D, choose the words that best completes each of the following sentences.
8. The.......... dispute between the two royal families has now been settled.
A. normal
B. continuous
C. protracted
D. modest
B
9. His lecture.......... my belief in the judiciary.
A. increased
B. reinforced
C. raised
D. exaggerated
B
10. To ensure success in the examinations students should.......... laziness and complacency.
A. hate
B. eschew
C. relinquish
D. dislike
B
11. It has become a.......... to give gifts on Boxing Day.
A. symbol
B. festival
C. fashion
D. celebration
C
12. The secretary has some.......... of correspondence to clear before lunch break.
A. arrears
B. remnants
C. debts
D. remains
B
13. The Super Eagles are our only.......... in the Nations Cup Competition.
A. counterparts
B. contestants
C. rivals
D. attackers
C
14. The.......... returned to their own country after the civil war.
A. mercenaries
B. vandals
C. thugs
D. rebels
A
15. Mr. Mensah is the.......... of this famous preparatory school.
A. originator
B. starter
C. maker
D. founder
D
16. It is very.......... to see an owl in the afternoon.
A. queer
B. scarce
C. rare
D. risky
C
17. To satisfy her.......... for power, Mrs. Sackey caused the arrest of all her critics.
A. need
B. hope
C. joy
D. lust
D
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning the the underlined word or expression in each sentence.
18. The guests exchanged conventional greetings at the queen’s party.
A. familiar
B. traditional
C. normal
D. formal
D
19. The two vans collided.
A. clashed
B. crushed
C. crashed
D. cruised
C
20. The rebels feared reprisal from the village they had attacked earlier in the week.
A. response
B. reciprocity
C. rejection
D. retaliation
D
21. Her death is a riddle yet to be solved by the police.
A. miracle
B. puzzle
C. difficulty
D. task
B
22. The prisoners contrived a means of escape from prison.
A. discovered
B. found
C. got
D. designed
D
23. Kwadwo’s behaviour at Adzo’s birthday party was intolerable.
A. unacceptable
B. heinous
C. hideous
D. indecent
A
24. Dark clouds often herald a storm.
A. symbolize
B. forewarn
C. precede
D. indicate
B
25. The football fans marveled at the captain’s unique display of sportsmanship.
A. enviable
B. unequalled
C. wonderful
D. admirable
B
26. Kwaw tackled the task with zeal.
A. knowledge
B. intelligence
C. sympathy
D. enthusiasm
D
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
27. Valeria sat for hours waiting for her husband. This means that she
A. waited for a long time
B. counted the hours
C. waited for the hour to strike
D. chose to wait by the hour
A
28. Martin has become a figure of fun in the class. This means that
A. he laughs at people
B. people laugh at him
C. people enjoy his company
D. he makes people laugh
B
29. The writer alienated his readers by harping on one string. This means the writer
A. always dwelt on one subject
B. was fond of moralizing
C. steadily repeated himself
D. was singing one tune
C
30. The teachers brought the candidates up to scratch before the examination. This means that the teachers
A. made the candidates pay fees
B. prepared the candidates well
C. made them stop fooling about
D. prayed fervently for their success
B
31. The staff attendance was half as much again as last week’s. This means that the attendance was
A. one and half times more
B. equal to last week’s
C. twice last week’s
D. one and half times less
A
32. The new student has a nodding acquaintance with French. This means that the student
A. has above average knowledge of the language
B. knows as much French as his friends
C. has little knowledge of the language
D. is very much familiar with French
C
33. Hamidu praised Ali with his tongue in his check. This means that Hamidu
A. did not speak clearly
B. had his tongue impending his speech
C. did not know what he was saying
D. did not mean what he was saying
D
34. Except for her sister, Patricia received no visitors. This means that
A. her sister did not visit
B. only her sister visited her
C. she was never visited
D. her sister received visitors
B
35. Aduako’s birthday party was rather flat. This means that the party was
A. enjoyable
B. poorly attended
C. badly organized
D. boring
D
36. It was never Tumuru’s dream still to be childless at 35. This means that Tumuru
A. is childless no more
B. was childless only when he was 35
C. is now 35 and childless
D. was 35 when he became childless
C
37. The candidates arrived in the nick of time for the examination. This means that the candidates arrived
A. just before the examination
B. long before the examination
C. late for the examination
D. just after the examination
A
38. Arkoh’s remarks touched Kobina to the quick. This means that Arkoh’s remarks
A. flattered him
B. pained Kobina
C. made him act quickly
D. confused Kobina
B