Synonyms
When the news was released, the whole community was in a JUBILANT mood.
Jovial
Depressed
Passive
Desperate
Depressed
1. The reports in the two newspaper on the same incident revealed several areas of DISCREPANCY.
A. Equality
B. Unity
C. Agreement
D. Regularity
Agreement
He was arrested by the police for using counterfeat money to purchase hardware items.
Counterfeat
The big celebration meal was over, and everyone began to feel sleepy.
Rewrite, beginning with: Everyone began to feel sleepy
The next words will be
A. and the big celebration meal
B. before the big celebration meal
C. after the big celebration meal
D. although the big celebration meal
C. after the big celebration meal
16. After two years of probation, he was ………. In the job because his employer found him to be an ……… worker.
A. Resigned ……. Efficient
B. Retrenched …… adept
C. Confirmed …… industrious
D. Employed …… unskilled
Confirmed …… industrious
The FACETIOUS speech made by the comedian brought on a wave of laughter from the audience.
Impromptu
Fantastic
Amusing
Horrible
Amusing
2. The candidate was OBLIVIOUS of our plans.
A. Aware of
B. Opposed to
C. Amused by
D. Offended by
Aware of
It is alarming to see scenes of violence and crime prevelent in our daily newspaper.
Prevelent
The judge was just giving his verdict when the accused collapsed.
Begin with Scarcely
A. he was giving
B. did the judge give
C. had the judge given
d. when the judge gave.
C. had the judge given
Find the error: The captain, as well as his coach, decided on the cafeteria.
No error
8. We all know how ALTRUISTIC Deo is when he meets people.
Selfish
Generous
Thoughtful
Generous
3. At a glance you can observe the SQUALID surroundings.
A. Dull
B. Beautiful
C. Severe
D. Placid
B. Beautiful
Each girl must bring their own lunch.
their
Being a female jockey, she was often interviewed.
Rewrite, beginning with
She was often interviewed . . .The next words would be
a. on account of she was
b. by her being
c. because she was
d. being as she was
c. because she was
I would have assisted in the planning of the event if the organisers had requested me to do so.
Begin with: Had the organisers requested …
I would assist
I would have assisted
I will have assisted
I will assist
I would have assisted
9. In details which the witness gave were not PERTINENT to the questions that were asked.
Similar
Essential
Direct
Relevant
Relevant
4. This conversation conveys to us how RATIONAL you can be.
A. Illogical
B. Doubtful
C. Immature
D. Unwilling
A. Illogical
I don't want no pudding.
no
She was seemingly convinced.
Changed seemingly to seemed
A. to be convinced
B. was convinced
C.Convince
A. to be convinced
Find the error
The girls wanted to go on the show, but their parent's wouldn't allow them.
Parent's
The clever police officer THWARTED the efforts of the kidnappers to collect the ransom.
A. Defied
B. Weakened
C. Diverted
D. Obstructed
D. Obstructed
5. Your INSOLENCE in class surprises me every day.
A. Sluggishness
B. politeness
C. Obstinacy
D. Immaturity
politeness
The girl, as well as the boys, were at the club.
On receiving the news he immediately went to the scene of the accident
Begin with "He went"
A. When
B. For
C. Because
D. At
A. When
20. Justice must be seen to be done, for ………. treatment can cause great …….
A. Unrewarded……. Bitterness
B. Unlawful…….surprise
C. Unfair……resentment
D. Pronounced……anger
C. Unfair……resentment