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Q1. Choose the word nearest in meaning to 'abundant'.
Ascarce
Bplentiful
Ctiny
Dweak
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Q2. Choose the opposite of 'timid'.
Agentle
Bbold
Cquiet
Dshy
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Q3. She insisted ___ paying the bill.
Aon
Bin
Cat
Dfor
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Q4. If I ___ enough money, I would buy a phone.
Ahave
Bhas
Chad
Dhaving
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Q5. The boy ___ coat is red is my brother.
Awho
Bwhose
Cwhom
Dwhich
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Q6. Neither of the answers ___ correct.
Aare
Bwere
Cis
Dbe
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Q7. The committee ___ agreed to the proposal.
Ahave
Bhas
Cdo
Dare
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Q8. He is ___ honest man.
Aa
Ban
Cthe
Dsome
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Q9. She is taller ___ her sister.
Afrom
Bto
Cthan
Dwith
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Q10. I prefer tea ___ coffee.
Afrom
Bto
Cthan
Dwith
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Q11. He apologised ___ being late.
Aon
Bfor
Cto
Dat
Correct Answer: B
The verb apologise is followed by the preposition for when you are specifying the reason or the offense committed. In this sentence, being late is the reason for the apology, making for the only grammatically correct choice. Other prepositions like on, to, or at do not combine with apologise to express the reason for an action in this context.
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Q12. This medicine has no effect ___ me.
Ato
Bon
Cfor
Dwith
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Q13. It is high time you ___ home.
Ago
Bgoing
Cwent
Dgone
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Q14. The manager demanded that he ___ immediately.
Aleaves
Bleave
Cleft
Dleaving
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Q15. The child cried ___ his toy.
Afor
Bat
Cwith
Don
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Q16. I have not seen her ___ Monday.
Afor
Bfrom
Csince
Dby
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Q17. The book belongs to ___.
AI
Bme
Cmy
Dmine
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Q18. The teacher made the lesson easy to ___.
Aunderstand
Bunderstands
Cunderstood
Dunderstanding
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Q19. The sauce tastes ___.
Adelicious
Bdeliciously
Cdeliciousness
Ddelight
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Q20. The crowd listened ___.
Aattentively
Battention
Cattentive
Dattended
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Q21. Choose the word nearest in meaning to 'reluctant'.
Awilling
Bunwilling
Ceager
Dready
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Q22. Choose the opposite of 'temporary'.
Ashort
Bbrief
Cpermanent
Drecent
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Q23. The house ___ by fire last night.
Adestroys
Bdestroyed
Cwas destroyed
Dis destroying
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Q24. Which is the correct reported speech for: 'I am tired.'
AHe said that he is tired.
BHe said that he was tired.
CHe says that he was tired.
DHe said that I was tired.
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Q25. The plane took off on time ___ the bad weather.
Abecause
Bdespite
Cso
Dunless
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Q26. The old man walked ___ into the room.
Aslow
Bslowly
Cslower
Dslowest
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Q27. He was praised for his ___.
Acourageous
Bcourage
Cencourage
Dcourageously
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Q28. The policemen arrested the thief after a long ___.
Achase
Bchasee
Cchasing
Dchased
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Q29. Choose the correct spelling.
Aaccomodation
Baccomadation
Caccommodation
Dacommodation
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Q30. The man ___ car was stolen reported it to the police.
Awho
Bwhom
Cwhose
Dwhich
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Q31. Either the boys or the teacher ___ present.
Aare
Bwere
Cis
Dhave been
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Q32. Please remind me ___ call him.
Afor
Bto
Con
Dat
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Q33. The students were punished because they ___ noise.
Amade
Bmake
Cmakes
Dmaking
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Q34. She can speak French, ___?
Acan she
Bcan't she
Cdoes she
Dwon't she
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Q35. I arrived ___ the office at 8 a.m.
Ato
Bin
Cat
Don
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Q36. He is older ___ I am.
Afrom
Bthan
Cto
Dwith
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Q37. The principal, as well as the teachers, ___ attending the meeting.
Aare
Bwere
Cis
Dhave
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Q38. The test was difficult, but he ___ it.
Apassed
Bpass
Cpassing
Dpasses
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Q39. Which is the correct direct speech for: He said that he would come.
AHe says, 'I will come.'
BHe said, 'I will come.'
CHe said, 'I am coming.'
DHe says, 'I came.'
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Q40. The teacher blamed the boy ___ breaking the window.
Aon
Bfor
Cat
Dwith
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Q41. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined: The government is making 'concerted' efforts at providing essential social facilities in the rural areas.
Adissipated
Bunconcerned
Cunsuccessful
Duncontrolled
Correct Answer: A
'Concerted' means coordinated, so the opposite is 'dissipated,' meaning scattered, fitting the context of government efforts.
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Q42. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined: The girl is very intelligent, but her jokes are rather 'outrageous'.
Aoffensive
Bcourageous
Cpleasant
Dunwholesome
Correct Answer: C
'Outrageous' implies offensive, so the opposite is 'pleasant,' fitting the context of her jokes.
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Q43. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined: This fertility figure, of course, 'conceals' wide individual variations among the people.
Aattracts
Bcovers
Cexposes
Dconcludes
Correct Answer: C
'Conceals' means hides, so the opposite is 'exposes,' meaning reveals, fitting the context of the fertility figure.
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Q44. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined: The appearance of the pall-bearers was 'extremely fascinating'.
Amagnetic
Bunorganized
Cinteresting
Drepulsive
Correct Answer: D
'Extremely fascinating' means attractive, so the opposite is 'repulsive,' fitting the context of their appearance.
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Q45. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined: The hasty action will bring nothing but 'discredit' to them.
Ahonor
Bshame
Creward
Ddisgrace
Correct Answer: A
'Discredit' means loss of reputation, so the opposite is 'honor,' fitting the context of the action’s outcome.
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Q46. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: The boss made a 'clean sweep' of all old hands in the office.
Acompletely got rid
Bcleanly swept the office
Cmade a quick change
Dmade an adjustment
Correct Answer: A
'Clean sweep' means to remove completely, so 'completely got rid' fits the context of the old hands.
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Q47. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: Our experience on board the aircraft is 'nothing to write home about'.
Anot remarkable
Bnot unpleasant
Cnobody's business
Dnot a home affair
Correct Answer: A
'Nothing to write home about' means not noteworthy, so 'not remarkable' fits the context of the experience.
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Q48. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: The governor advised his people to 'get off the beaten tracks' in their approach to community matters.
Ause the old roads
Bmake the track better
Cfind new ways
Davoid beating about the bush
Correct Answer: C
'Get off the beaten tracks' means to try new methods, so 'find new ways' fits the context of the advice.
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Q49. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: The president made a 'passionate' appeal for calm.
Ainflamed
Bdisturbing
Cintense
Dlively
Correct Answer: C
'Passionate' means deeply felt, so 'intense' fits the context of the appeal.
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Q50. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: You do not need to 'stutter' in order to show your excitement.
Ajump about
Bshout
Csob
Dstammer
Correct Answer: D
'Stutter' means to speak hesitantly, so 'stammer' fits the context of showing excitement.
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Q51. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: I have never been accustomed to seeing my brother in such a 'pensive' mood.
Amerry
Binfuriated
Cthoughtful
Dhostile
Correct Answer: C
'Pensive' means deeply thoughtful, so 'thoughtful' fits the context of the brother’s mood.
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Q52. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: The administrator’s 'apathy' was soon noticed by all his subordinates.
Aindifference
Bkindness
Cconcern
Dinefficiency
Correct Answer: A
'Apathy' means lack of interest, so 'indifference' fits the context of the administrator’s attitude.
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Q53. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: The 'authenticity' of the reporter’s claims should be established before taking further actions on the matter.
Afacts
Bsource
Cevidence
Dgenuineness
Correct Answer: D
'Authenticity' means being genuine, so 'genuineness' fits the context of the claims.
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Q54. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: The chief will 'launch' the fund-raising appeal.
Amake a speech at
Beat his afternoon meal during
Ctravel by boat
Dstart off
Correct Answer: D
'Launch' means to start, so 'start off' fits the context of the fund-raising appeal.
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Q55. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: As the wedding day approached, the bride began to develop 'cold feet'.
Afall sick
Bfeel cold
Cbe reluctant
Dbecome aggressive
Correct Answer: C
'Cold feet' means hesitation, so 'be reluctant' fits the context of the bride’s feelings.
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Q56. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: He has a 'big heart', but he is inept at following a witty conversation.
Alarge
Bhuge
Cwarm
Dfragile
Correct Answer: C
'Big heart' means generous, so 'warm' fits the context of his personality.
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Q57. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: Most of his observations were 'wide of the mark'.
Acomprehensible
Birrelevant
Cpertinent
Dunacceptable
Correct Answer: B
'Wide of the mark' means off-target, so 'irrelevant' fits the context of the observations.
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Q58. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: Do you have the same 'aversion' as I do for war films?
Abitterness
Bdislike
Ccriticism
Dpreference
Correct Answer: B
'Aversion' means strong dislike, so 'dislike' fits the context of feelings toward war films.
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Q59. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: The minister 'hit on' a plan to retain his post after many months of lobbying.
Adrew up a plan
Bdiscovered a plan
Cselected a plan
Ddesigned a plan
Correct Answer: B
'Hit on' means to discover, so 'discovered a plan' fits the context of the minister’s strategy.
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Q60. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: Our school prefect is too 'officious' and we all hate him because of his behavior.
Aefficient
Befficacious
Cover-zealous
Dactive
Correct Answer: C
'Officious' means overly interfering, so 'over-zealous' fits the context of the prefect’s behavior.
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Q61. Choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap: When I met Amadi yesterday, it was the first time I .... him for six months.
Ahad seen
Bsaw
Chave seen
Dhave been seeing
Correct Answer: A
'Had seen' uses past perfect for an event prior to another past event, fitting the context of meeting Amadi.
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Q62. Choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap: Many unrelated issues were touched upon in the .... of the discussion.
Acause
Bcourse
Ccoarse
Dcurse
Correct Answer: B
'In the course of' means during, fitting the context of the discussion.
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Q63. Choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap: When the driver lost control of his vehicle, the pedestrians began to run for ....
Atheir dear lives
Btheir dear life
Cdears lives
Ddear life
Correct Answer: A
'Run for their dear lives' is the correct idiom for escaping danger, fitting the context of the pedestrians.
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Q64. Choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap: The new singlet factory is built on the .... of Aba township.
Aoutstretch
Boutskates
Coutskirts
Doutskirt
Correct Answer: C
'On the outskirts' means on the edge, fitting the context of the factory’s location.
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Q65. Choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap: The soldiers were sufficiently equipped with ....
Aarms and ammunition
Barms and ammunitions
Carm and ammunitions
Darm and ammunition
Correct Answer: A
'Arms and ammunition' uses correct plural forms, fitting the context of equipping soldiers.
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Q66. Choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap: Okoro intends to wear his .... dress to the zoo this afternoon.
Awhite cotton new
Bwhite new cotton
Cnew white cotton
Dcotton white new
Correct Answer: C
'New white cotton' follows adjective order (age, color, material), fitting the context of Okoro’s attire.
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Q67. Choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap: If we go hunting this weekend, we’ll have to .... with scratch meals and sleep in a hut in the forest.
Amake up
Bmake do
Cmake out
Dmake good
Correct Answer: B
'Make do' means to manage with what’s available, fitting the context of hunting.
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Q68. Choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap: The committee was disgusted .... the way the office was being run.
Aat
Bby
Cwith
Dover
Correct Answer: C
'Disgusted with' is the correct preposition, fitting the context of the committee’s reaction.
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Q69. Choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap: The .... car is the center of attraction.
Asmall racing light green
Bracing small light-green
Csmall light-green racing
Dlight-green small racing
Correct Answer: C
'Small light-green racing' follows adjective order (size, color, type), fitting the context of the car.
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Q70. Choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap: You had better .... what the doctor recommended this morning.
Adone
Bdo
Cdid
Dbe doing
Correct Answer: B
'Had better do' uses the base verb form, fitting the context of the doctor’s advice.
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Q71. Choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap: This is the kind of stew ....
Awhich its taste I do not like
Bwhich I do not like the taste of it
Cof which taste I do not like
Dthe taste of which I do not like
Correct Answer: D
'The taste of which I do not like' uses correct relative pronoun structure, fitting the context of disliking the stew.
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Q72. Choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap: I looked for you all over the campus but I could not .... you.
Afind
Bsee
Cmeet
Dcatch
Correct Answer: A
'Could not find' means to locate, fitting the context of searching on campus.
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Q73. Choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap: The government has provided new .... for the local government polls.
Aguard lines
Bguide lines
Cguardlines
Dguidelines
Correct Answer: D
'Guidelines' means instructions, fitting the context of the polls.
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Q74. Choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap: The teacher invited Akpan and .... to his office.
Amyself
Bme
CI
Dhimself
Correct Answer: B
'Akpan and me' uses the object pronoun, fitting the context of the invitation.
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Q75. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined: His 'meticulous' planning ensured the event’s success.
Acareful
Bcareless
Cthorough
Dprecise
Correct Answer: B
'Meticulous' means careful, so the opposite is 'careless,' fitting the context of planning.
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Q76. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined: His 'audacious' decision shocked the team.
Atimid
Bbold
Ccautious
Dpredictable
Correct Answer: B
'Audacious' means daring, so 'bold' fits the context of the decision.
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Q77. Choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap: The lecturer insisted that all students .... their assignments by Friday.
Asubmit
Bsubmitted
Csubmits
Dare submitting
Correct Answer: A
'Insisted that all students submit' uses the subjunctive for directives, fitting the context of the instruction.
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Q78. Choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap: Neither of the candidates .... suitable for the position.
Ais
Bare
Cwere
Dhave been
Correct Answer: A
'Neither of the candidates is' uses the singular verb for 'neither,' fitting the context of suitability.
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Q79. Choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap: The company was accused .... polluting the river.
Afor
Bwith
Cof
Dabout
Correct Answer: C
'Accused of' is the correct preposition, fitting the context of the accusation.
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Q80. Read the passage and answer the question: Urbanization has led to rapid development but also to challenges like overcrowding and pollution. Efforts are being made to create sustainable cities. What is one challenge mentioned in the passage?
ASlow development
BOvercrowding
CLack of technology
DLow population
Correct Answer: B
The passage mentions overcrowding as a challenge of urbanization, making option B correct.
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Q81. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined: The government is making 'concerted' efforts at providing essential social facilities in the rural areas.
Adissipated
Bunconcerned
Cunsuccessful
Duncontrolled
Correct Answer: A
'Concerted' means coordinated, so the opposite is 'dissipated,' meaning scattered, fitting the context of government efforts.
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Q82. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined: The girl is very intelligent, but her jokes are rather 'outrageous'.
Aoffensive
Bcourageous
Cpleasant
Dunwholesome
Correct Answer: C
'Outrageous' implies offensive, so the opposite is 'pleasant,' fitting the context of her jokes.
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Q83. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined: This fertility figure, of course, 'conceals' wide individual variations among the people.
Aattracts
Bcovers
Cexposes
Dconcludes
Correct Answer: C
'Conceals' means hides, so the opposite is 'exposes,' meaning reveals, fitting the context of the fertility figure.
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Q84. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined: The appearance of the pall-bearers was 'extremely fascinating'.
Amagnetic
Bunorganized
Cinteresting
Drepulsive
Correct Answer: D
'Extremely fascinating' means attractive, so the opposite is 'repulsive,' fitting the context of their appearance.
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Q85. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined: The hasty action will bring nothing but 'discredit' to them.
Ahonor
Bshame
Creward
Ddisgrace
Correct Answer: A
'Discredit' means loss of reputation, so the opposite is 'honor,' fitting the context of the action’s outcome.
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Q86. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: The boss made a 'clean sweep' of all old hands in the office.
Acompletely got rid
Bcleanly swept the office
Cmade a quick change
Dmade an adjustment
Correct Answer: A
'Clean sweep' means to remove completely, so 'completely got rid' fits the context of the old hands.
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Q87. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: Our experience on board the aircraft is 'nothing to write home about'.
Anot remarkable
Bnot unpleasant
Cnobody's business
Dnot a home affair
Correct Answer: A
'Nothing to write home about' means not noteworthy, so 'not remarkable' fits the context of the experience.
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Q88. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: The governor advised his people to 'get off the beaten tracks' in their approach to community matters.
Ause the old roads
Bmake the track better
Cfind new ways
Davoid beating about the bush
Correct Answer: C
'Get off the beaten tracks' means to try new methods, so 'find new ways' fits the context of the advice.
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Q89. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: The president made a 'passionate' appeal for calm.
Ainflamed
Bdisturbing
Cintense
Dlively
Correct Answer: C
'Passionate' means deeply felt, so 'intense' fits the context of the appeal.
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Q90. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: You do not need to 'stutter' in order to show your excitement.
Ajump about
Bshout
Csob
Dstammer
Correct Answer: D
'Stutter' means to speak hesitantly, so 'stammer' fits the context of showing excitement.
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Q91. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: I have never been accustomed to seeing my brother in such a 'pensive' mood.
Amerry
Binfuriated
Cthoughtful
Dhostile
Correct Answer: C
'Pensive' means deeply thoughtful, so 'thoughtful' fits the context of the brother’s mood.
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Q92. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: The administrator’s 'apathy' was soon noticed by all his subordinates.
Aindifference
Bkindness
Cconcern
Dinefficiency
Correct Answer: A
'Apathy' means lack of interest, so 'indifference' fits the context of the administrator’s attitude.
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Q93. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: The 'authenticity' of the reporter’s claims should be established before taking further actions on the matter.
Afacts
Bsource
Cevidence
Dgenuineness
Correct Answer: D
'Authenticity' means being genuine, so 'genuineness' fits the context of the claims.
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Q94. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: The chief will 'launch' the fund-raising appeal.
Amake a speech at
Beat his afternoon meal during
Ctravel by boat
Dstart off
Correct Answer: D
'Launch' means to start, so 'start off' fits the context of the fund-raising appeal.
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Q95. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: As the wedding day approached, the bride began to develop 'cold feet'.
Afall sick
Bfeel cold
Cbe reluctant
Dbecome aggressive
Correct Answer: C
'Cold feet' means hesitation, so 'be reluctant' fits the context of the bride’s feelings.
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Q96. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: He has a 'big heart', but he is inept at following a witty conversation.
Alarge
Bhuge
Cwarm
Dfragile
Correct Answer: C
'Big heart' means generous, so 'warm' fits the context of his personality.
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Q97. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: Most of his observations were 'wide of the mark'.
Acomprehensible
Birrelevant
Cpertinent
Dunacceptable
Correct Answer: B
'Wide of the mark' means off-target, so 'irrelevant' fits the context of the observations.
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Q98. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: Do you have the same 'aversion' as I do for war films?
Abitterness
Bdislike
Ccriticism
Dpreference
Correct Answer: B
'Aversion' means strong dislike, so 'dislike' fits the context of feelings toward war films.
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Q99. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: The minister 'hit on' a plan to retain his post after many months of lobbying.
Adrew up a plan
Bdiscovered a plan
Cselected a plan
Ddesigned a plan
Correct Answer: B
'Hit on' means to discover, so 'discovered a plan' fits the context of the minister’s strategy.
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Q100. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: Our school prefect is too 'officious' and we all hate him because of his behavior.
Aefficient
Befficacious
Cover-zealous
Dactive
Correct Answer: C
'Officious' means overly interfering, so 'over-zealous' fits the context of the prefect’s behavior.