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Micheal is stingy but his brother is\..... A. Generous kind C. Humane D. Hospitable. B. 2. Success is the reward of \..... not indolence A. Prudence B. Attentiveness C. Diligence D. Sharpness. 3. I don't know how Yusuf became so proud; his parents have always been\.... A. Gentle...

Micheal is stingy but his brother is\..... A. Generous kind C. Humane D. Hospitable. B. 2. Success is the reward of \..... not indolence A. Prudence B. Attentiveness C. Diligence D. Sharpness. 3. I don't know how Yusuf became so proud; his parents have always been\.... A. Gentle B. Noble C. Humble D. Simple. Time. A. Popular B. Accepted C. Respected D. 4. The once unknown musician became \..... in a very short admirable. 5. Issa is very much interested in education while his sister Is \..... A. Dull B. indifferent C. uncertain D. serious. 6. The comment I made at the conference was general; being\... would have hurt some people. A. Ordinary B. Specific C. Tactful D. Candid. Buba was purposeful in his search for a job but Bala was rather \... about his A. ordinary B. specific C. tactful D. candid. 8\. In recent tournaments I have seen amateurs play better than so-called\.... A. experts B. veterans C. specialists D. professionals. 9\. The student appeared\.... But we were all confident in his ability. A. afraid B. nervous C. unconvinced D. ignorant. 10\. Giraffes are attractive animals but snakes are\.... A. repulsive B. ugly C. poisonous D. offensive. SECTION 2 From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. 1\. Mr Uche was trying to\.... a list of debtors A. compare B. compose C. compound D. compile. 2\. He tried to\.....the housemistress by entering the hostel through the back door. A. reject B. repel C. evade deflect. He gives the\.... That he ibs wealthy but he really isn't A. Impression B. Opinion C. Attribute D. Indication. 4\. Frank was\....in the riot because his books were found at the scene. A. Blamed B. Caught C. Implicated D. Grafted. 5\. The insurance company\....my uncle for the loss of his car. A. Redeemed B. Relieved C. Compensated D. Paid. 7. Before giving his speech, the chairman\....copies of it to the members of the council A. Duplicated B. Spread C. Circulated D printed 1 We wished to win the tournament but we knew our Were slim. A. Skills B. Opportunities C. Eads D. Chances. 2\. When all the members started arguing, the chairman called the meeting to A. Silence B. Order C. Audience D. Attention 3\. The felling of trees contributes to environmental\...\...\.....A. pollution C. B. damage Degration D. Destruction. 4 I had to put up my house as pledge B. Agreement..for the bank loan. A. C. collateral D.surety. SECTION 4 From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or groups of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. The accused was asked to retract his statement. Recall B. withdraw C. make E. Rewrite 32\. On the death of her father, friends went to express their condolences A. Sympathy B. Pity C. Concerns D. Worries. 33\. The Chume's house caught fire because their little girl had turned on the gas Inadvertently. A. Automatically B. Hurriedly D. Unintentionally. C. carelessly 34\. A magnificent structure was erected Close to our house A. Real B. Splendid C. colourful D. Fine. 35\. Mediocrity in politics should not be Tolerated A. Promoted B. Encouraged C. approved D. Helped. 36\. A group of experts was brought into verify the authencity of the evidence A. Support B. Improve C. Correct D. ascertain.. 37\. Due to the pressure of work, the old Man had no alternative but to relinquish his post A. Give out B. Give in C. Give up D. Give away. 38\. The obstinate boy soon met his Waterloo when the war broke out A. Proud B. Stubborn C. Careless D. Rude. 39\. The prescribed textbooks are difficult to find in the bookshops A. Highlighted B. Right C. Actual D. Recommended. 40\. Our stationery supplies are exhausted A. Completed B. Finished C. Consumed. D. Destroyed SECTION 5 From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences. 41\. My sympathies are\...\.....the victims of The flood A. On B. To C. With C. About. 42\. Your application for employment\...\...at This very moment A. Was being considered B. Is considered C. Is being considered D. Was considered. 43\...the court orders, he went ahead to build on that land. A. In spite of B. besides C. But for D. Although. 44\. He almost got \...\...\... With the crime A. Up. B. Off C. Over D. Away. 45\. \...\....an accident, the police should be Informed immediately. A. In the event of B. In view of C. In view to D. In place 46\. If you don\'t get off my property, I\'ll set the dog\....you A. off B. on C. unto D. into. 47\. The task\.....to them was very difficult A. giving B. given C. give D. gave. 48\. Two boys in the art class were doing self-portraits by looking at\...\....in the mirror. A. oneself B. each other C. one another D. themselves. 49\. Hardly a day passes by\...\....his thinking of her. A. that B. without C. While D. when. 50\. Each time he opens his mouth, he\...\....something foolish A. says B. said B. saying D. Say SECTION 6 In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each Number in the list below the passage, four Options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage. The farmer -71- the nation and can be said to be the most important professional. But low many people would make farming their first choice of professional. But low many people would make farming their choice of professional? The arduous task of turning a Virgin rain forest into a farmland, of battling the land until -72- are carved out and crops are -73-, of fighting off the weeds and -74- the tender crops from pest, and of preparing the harvested crops in -75- for long months, could scare off The lily livered. Family is really not for the faint hearted who are easily defeated by the -76- of The weather and the uncertainties of the soil. But the fruits of farming are sweet. Farmers are assured of the -77- yields of their farms. A farmer worth his salt can never go Hungry, never mind that the dishes may not be -78- in a palatial mansion. Besides, the Physical rigours demanded of him ensure That he is constantly kept -79-, that his Muscles are forever well shaped. The clean air surrounding him ensures that his eyes Remain sharp, that His breath is pure, and that his immunity level is always high. Finally good and -80- harvest, especially in these days of mechanise farming, do ensure that a good farmer is immune to poverty. A B C D 71. Feeds Tends Nourishes Develops 72. Hedges Crests Ridges Folds 73\. deposited Planted Lodged Buried 74\. defending screening covering Shielding 75. Barns Huts Pits Shelter 76. Ways Fancies Adjustments Vagaries 77. Newest Freshest Brightest Latest 78. Provided supplied Taken Served 79. Healthy Huge Alert Stout 80\. overflowing generous bountiful great