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Question 1 Rapport
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined.
Ayodeji is an ardent supporter of education for the child.
Détails de la réponse
An ardent supporter means a passionate supporter. Therefore, the option closest in meaning to the underlined word is "a passionate".
Question 2 Rapport
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined.
The meeting was cancelled because of the convocation.
Détails de la réponse
The word "cancelled" means that the meeting was not held and was stopped from happening. "Cancelled" is closest in meaning to "called off."
Question 3 Rapport
Choose the option that best completes the gap.
While the worshippers closed their eyes in prayer, a thief made __________ with the collection.
Détails de la réponse
The option that best completes the gap is "away". Explanation: The phrase "made away with" means to steal or take something without permission. In this sentence, a thief is taking the collection while the worshippers are closing their eyes in prayer. The verb "made away with" is the most appropriate option to complete the gap because it conveys the idea of the thief stealing the collection.
Question 4 Rapport
Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap.
The patient is suffering from ____________.
Détails de la réponse
The patient is suffering from "rheumatism." This term refers to a broad range of conditions that cause pain and inflammation in the joints, muscles, and other tissues of the body. Rheumatism can affect people of all ages and can be caused by various factors, including genetics, infections, and environmental factors. Treatment for rheumatism may involve medication, exercise, and lifestyle changes.
Question 5 Rapport
Choose the option that best completes the gap.
Wherever the leader went people struggled to catch a _______ of him.
Détails de la réponse
The word that best completes the gap is "glimpse". Explanation: The sentence is describing a leader who is being followed by people who are trying to see him. The word "glimpse" means a quick look or a brief sighting, which fits perfectly in the context. The other options, such as "look", "view", and "picture", do not convey the sense of a fleeting or quick observation that the sentence is trying to convey.
Question 6 Rapport
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the italicized words or expressions.
The coach invited me to his office having found me mettlesome.
Détails de la réponse
The option nearest in meaning to "mettlesome" is "courageous". Explanation: The word "mettlesome" means having a strong and determined character, especially in difficult situations. This word is often used to describe someone who is brave and unafraid of challenges. The word "courageous" means having or showing bravery in the face of danger or difficulty. The two words have similar connotations, so the option that is closest in meaning to "mettlesome" is "courageous".
Question 7 Rapport
In order to approach the problem of anxiety in play, let us consider the problem of anxiety in play, let us consider the activity of building and destroying a tower. Many a mother thinks that her little son is in a 'destructive stage' or even has a 'destructive personality' because after building a big, big tower, the boy cannot follow her advice to leave the tower for Daddy to see, but instead must kick it and make it collapse. The almost manic pleasure with which children watch the collapse in a second of the product of long play-labour has puzzled many, especially since the child does not appreciate it at all if his tower falls by accident or by a helpful uncle’s hand. He, the builder, must destroy it himself. This game, I should think, arises from the not so distant experience of sudden falls at the very time when standing upright on wobbly legs afforded a new and fascinating perspective on existence. The child who consequently learns to make a tower 'stand up' enjoys causing the same tower to waver and collapse; in addition to the active mastery over a previously passive event, it makes one feel stronger to know that there is somebody weaker ----and towers, unlike little sister, can't cry and call, 'Mummy!'
What other feeling does the child derive from the fall of his tower apart from pleasure?
Détails de la réponse
The child derives a sense of strength from the fall of his tower. As mentioned in the text, the child enjoys causing the tower to waver and collapse, and it makes them feel stronger to know that there is something weaker (the tower) that can't cry for help. The child's experience of standing upright on wobbly legs, and the subsequent mastery over a previously passive event (the tower falling), contributes to this sense of strength.
Question 8 Rapport
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics.
Our principal took exception to the ignoble role the teacher played in the matter.
Détails de la réponse
The option opposite in meaning to "ignoble" is "honorable". Explanation: The word "ignoble" means having or showing a lack of honor or moral principles; unbecoming. The word "honorable" means having or showing a strong moral character and principles, and deserving respect. The two words are opposite in meaning, so the option that is opposite in meaning to "ignoble" is "honorable".
Question 9 Rapport
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics.
He is notorious for his drunkenness.
Détails de la réponse
notorious means famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.
popular means liked or admired by many people or by a particular person or group.
Question 10 Rapport
Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the others.
Détails de la réponse
The stress pattern of a word is the way all the syllables are stressed in it. There can be main and secondary stress, or unstressed sounds. There are different ways to show the stress pattern of a word. Notice the point of syllabic stress at the point where we have the apostrophe and compare the first word (the correct answer) to the other words.
registration: /rɛdʒɪˈstreɪʃ(ə)n/
quadruplicate: /kwɒˈdruːplɪkət/
ability: /əˈbɪlɪti/
revivalist: /rɪˈvʌɪv(ə)list/
Question 11 Rapport
A wolf, seeing a lamb drinking from a river, wanted to find a pretext for devouring him, He stood higher up the stream and accused the lamb of muddying the water so that he could not drink. The lamb said that he drank only the tip of his tongue and that in any case he was standing lower down the river, and could not possible disturb the water higher When this excuse failed him, the wolf said: 'Well, last year you insulted my father.' "I wasn't even born then replied the lamb. 'You are good at finding answer' said the wolf, 'but what do you mean by taking up so much of the path where I am walking?' The lamb, frightened at the wolf's angry tone and terrible aspect, told him, with all due submission, that he could not conceive how his walking on such a wide path could occasion him any inconvenience. 'What!' exclaimed the wolf, seemingly in great anger and indignation. 'You are as impudent as your father who seized me by the throat last year and caused me to be kept in a cage for three months'. 'If you will believe me,' said the lamb, 'my parents are poor simple creatures who live entirely by green stuff, we are none of us hunters of your species.' Ah! I see it's no use talking to you,' said the wolf, drawing up close to him. 'it runs in the blood of your family to hate us wolves, and therefore,as we have come so conveniently together, I'll just pay off a few of your forefathers scores before we part.' So saying, he leapt at the lamb from behind and garotted him. Adapted from Bennet. C.H(1978)
The expression 'when this excuse failed him' suggests that the
Détails de la réponse
The expression 'when this excuse failed him' suggests that the wolf was trying to find a reason to justify his desire to eat the lamb, and the lamb had successfully refuted his accusations. The phrase indicates that the wolf's first excuse had been proven false by the lamb's explanation, forcing the wolf to come up with a different pretext for attacking the lamb. Therefore, the most appropriate option is that the lamb was prepared for the charges levelled against him.
Question 12 Rapport
In order to approach the problem of anxiety in play, let us consider the problem of anxiety in play, let us consider the activity of building and destroying a tower. Many a mother thinks that her little son is in a 'destructive stage' or even has a 'destructive personality' because after building a big, big tower, the boy cannot follow her advice to leave the tower for Daddy to see, but instead must kick it and make it collapse. The almost manic pleasure with which children watch the collapse in a second of the product of long play-labour has puzzled many, especially since the child does not appreciate it at all if his tower falls by accident or by a helpful uncle’s hand. He, the builder, must destroy it himself. This game, I should think, arises from the not so distant experience of sudden falls at the very time when standing upright on wobbly legs afforded a new and fascinating perspective on existence. The child who consequently learns to make a tower 'stand up' enjoys causing the same tower to waver and collapse; in addition to the active mastery over a previously passive event, it makes one feel stronger to know that there is somebody weaker ----and towers, unlike little sister, can't cry and call, 'Mummy!'
The expression 'must kick it and make it collapse' in this context means
Détails de la réponse
The expression 'must kick it and make it collapse' means that the child feels compelled or driven to destroy the tower that they have built. It implies that the child cannot resist the urge to demolish it. The phrase 'must kick it' suggests a sense of necessity or obligation to destroy the tower.
Question 13 Rapport
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the italicized words or expressions.
The police later discovered that Audu feigned death.
Détails de la réponse
The correct option is "faked." In this context, the word "feigned" means that Audu pretended or faked his death. The police discovered that Audu was not actually dead, but had only pretended to be. Therefore, the most appropriate option to replace "feigned" is "faked," which conveys the idea of pretending or simulating something. The other options are not appropriate replacements for "feigned" in this context. "Cheated" means to deceive or defraud someone. "Assumed" means to take on a particular role or responsibility. "Suggested" means to propose or imply something.
Question 14 Rapport
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the italicized words or expressions.
The French classes were always funny because we considered French a strange tongue.
Détails de la réponse
The option nearest in meaning to the italicized words is "foreign" as it refers to French being an unfamiliar language.
Question 15 Rapport
In order to approach the problem of anxiety in play, let us consider the problem of anxiety in play, let us consider the activity of building and destroying a tower. Many a mother thinks that her little son is in a 'destructive stage' or even has a 'destructive personality' because after building a big, big tower, the boy cannot follow her advice to leave the tower for Daddy to see, but instead must kick it and make it collapse. The almost manic pleasure with which children watch the collapse in a second of the product of long play-labour has puzzled many, especially since the child does not appreciate it at all if his tower falls by accident or by a helpful uncle’s hand. He, the builder, must destroy it himself. This game, I should think, arises from the not so distant experience of sudden falls at the very time when standing upright on wobbly legs afforded a new and fascinating perspective on existence. The child who consequently learns to make a tower 'stand up' enjoys causing the same tower to waver and collapse; in addition to the active mastery over a previously passive event, it makes one feel stronger to know that there is somebody weaker ----and towers, unlike little sister, can't cry and call, 'Mummy!'
How does the author try to explain this ‘destructive stage'?
Détails de la réponse
The author tries to explain the "destructive stage" as growing out of the child's recent experiences of sudden falls. Explanation: The author argues that the child's behavior of building and then destroying a tower is rooted in their recent experience of sudden falls while learning to stand upright. The child has learned to make the tower "stand up," and the pleasure they feel from causing the same tower to waver and collapse comes from their active mastery over a previously passive event. The author suggests that this behavior is not simply a "destructive stage," but rather a result of the child's experiences and the desire to feel stronger.
Question 16 Rapport
Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s).
We saw you earlier but we could not stop you because we did not know __________.
Détails de la réponse
The expression is a reported speech and should maintain the past tense.
Reported speech: a speaker's words reported in subordinate clauses governed by a reporting verb, with the required changes of person and tense (e.g. he said that he would go, based on I will go ).
Question 17 Rapport
In order to approach the problem of anxiety in play, let us consider the problem of anxiety in play, let us consider the activity of building and destroying a tower. Many a mother thinks that her little son is in a 'destructive stage' or even has a 'destructive personality' because after building a big, big tower, the boy cannot follow her advice to leave the tower for Daddy to see, but instead must kick it and make it collapse. The almost manic pleasure with which children watch the collapse in a second of the product of long play-labour has puzzled many, especially since the child does not appreciate it at all if his tower falls by accident or by a helpful uncle?s hand. He, the builder, must destroy it himself. This game, I should think, arises from the not so distant experience of sudden falls at the very time when standing upright on wobbly legs afforded a new and fascinating perspective on existence. The child who consequently learns to make a tower 'stand up' enjoys causing the same tower to waver and collapse; in addition to the active mastery over a previously passive event, it makes one feel stronger to know that there is somebody weaker ----and towers, unlike little sister, can't cry and call, 'Mummy!'
In the passage 'manic pleasure' means
Détails de la réponse
manic means showing wild, apparently deranged, excitement and energy
Question 18 Rapport
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phase in italics.
The journalist said he was working freelance.
Détails de la réponse
The option opposite in meaning to the word "freelance" is "dependently". "Freelance" means working independently, without being tied to a particular employer or company. Option "tireless" means without becoming tired or exhausted, and is not opposite in meaning to "freelance". Option "without pay" is similar in meaning to "freelance" in the sense that both describe a lack of permanent employment, but "without pay" implies that the work is done voluntarily or without compensation, while "freelance" implies that the work is done for pay. Option "satisfactorily" is not opposite in meaning to "freelance", as it does not relate to the concept of employment or working independently.
Question 19 Rapport
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics.
The Flying Eagles put up a plucky defence against their opponents.
Détails de la réponse
The opposite of "plucky" is "weak". A plucky defense means that the team put up a brave and determined defense, while a weak defense would mean that the team was not able to defend well against their opponents.
Question 20 Rapport
A wolf, seeing a lamb drinking from a river, wanted to find a pretext for devouring him, He stood higher up the stream and accused the lamb of muddying the water so that he could not drink. The lamb said that he drank only the tip of his tongue and that in any case he was standing lower down the river, and could not possible disturb the water higher When this excuse failed him, the wolf said: 'Well, last year you insulted my father.' "I wasn't even born then replied the lamb. 'You are good at finding answer' said the wolf, 'but what do you mean by taking up so much of the path where I am walking?' The lamb, frightened at the wolf's angry tone and terrible aspect, told him, with all due submission, that he could not conceive how his walking on such a wide path could occasion him any inconvenience. 'What!' exclaimed the wolf, seemingly in great anger and indignation. 'You are as impudent as your father who seized me by the throat last year and caused me to be kept in a cage for three months'. 'If you will believe me,' said the lamb, 'my parents are poor simple creatures who live entirely by green stuff, we are none of us hunters of your species.' Ah! I see it's no use talking to you,' said the wolf, drawing up close to him. 'it runs in the blood of your family to hate us wolves, and therefore,as we have come so conveniently together, I'll just pay off a few of your forefathers scores before we part.' So saying, he leapt at the lamb from behind and garotted him. Adapted from Bennet. C.H(1978)
The charges levelled against the lamb are
Détails de la réponse
The charges levelled against the lamb are "pollution, insolence, obstruction, and aggression". Explanation: The wolf is trying to find a reason to devour the lamb and so he accuses the lamb of various things. The first charge is pollution, as the wolf claims the lamb is muddying the water and making it impossible for him to drink. The second charge is insolence, as the wolf accuses the lamb of being impudent and disrespectful. The third charge is obstruction, as the wolf claims that the lamb is taking up too much space on the path and causing inconvenience. The fourth charge is aggression, as the wolf claims that the lamb's forefathers had attacked wolves in the past. These four charges, taken together, make up the accusations against the lamb.
Question 21 Rapport
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phase in italics.
The witness averred that she had seen Dosun at the scene of the crime.
Détails de la réponse
To aver means to state or assert to be the case.
To deny means to state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of. It is the opposite of aver.
Question 22 Rapport
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics.
Father Francis thanked God for the abundance of blessings his family received.
Détails de la réponse
The opposite of "abundance" is "paucity." In this context, "abundance" means that Father Francis's family received many blessings. "Paucity," on the other hand, means a scarcity or lack of something. Therefore, the option that is opposite in meaning to "abundance" is "Paucity."
Question 23 Rapport
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined.
The new ruler is big-hearted in his dealing with the people.
Détails de la réponse
The nearest in meaning to "big-hearted" in this context is "generous". A ruler who is described as big-hearted in their dealings with the people means that they are kind and charitable in their actions towards the people they rule. Generous means being unselfish with one's resources and showing kindness to others.
Question 24 Rapport
Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The organization is constantly in a state of flux.
Détails de la réponse
in a (constant) state of flux means a state of uncertainty about what should be done (usually following some important event) preceding the establishment of a new direction of action.
Question 25 Rapport
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phase in italics.
He is loved for his altruism.
Détails de la réponse
The option opposite in meaning to "altruism" is "selfishness". Explanation: The word "altruism" means the quality of being concerned with the welfare of others and acting to promote that welfare, often at a cost to oneself. The word "selfishness" means being concerned primarily with one's own interests and personal gain, often disregarding the welfare of others. The two words are opposite in meaning, so the option that is opposite in meaning to "altruism" is "selfishness".
Question 26 Rapport
Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s).
The pastor asked the women to _________ their hearts to God in prayers.
Détails de la réponse
The best word to fill in the blank is "bare." The sentence is asking the women to open up or reveal their innermost thoughts and emotions to God through prayer. The word "bare" means to reveal or uncover, while "bear" means to carry or support, "bar" means to block or prevent, and "Barrr" is not a valid English word.
Question 27 Rapport
Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s).
Now, I am used ________ bread without butter.
Détails de la réponse
When the phrasal verb used to is used, the following word must be in the –in gerundial form. Gerunds are nouns that end with –ing. They are also called deverbalised nouns.
Note: A phrasal verb is a phrase (such as take off or look down on) that combines a verb with a preposition or adverb or both and that functions as a verb whose meaning is different from the combined meanings of the individual words.
Question 28 Rapport
Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s).
For fear of being caught, the thief shouted and cursed the slow bank manager in a language ________much for words.
Détails de la réponse
The correct option is "too." The phrase "too much for words" is an idiomatic expression used to describe a situation that is so extreme or intense that it cannot be adequately expressed in words. In this context, the language used by the thief to shout and curse at the slow bank manager was so offensive and abusive that it cannot be described with words. Therefore, the correct option to complete the sentence is "too." The other options do not fit the context of the sentence. "Way" refers to a route or direction, "very" means to a high degree or intensity, and "so" means to such a great extent. However, none of these options convey the idea of something being too extreme or intense to be expressed in words.
Question 29 Rapport
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics.
The witness averred that she had seen Dosun at the scene of the crime.
Détails de la réponse
The option opposite in meaning to the word "averred" is "denied". To "aver" means to declare or assert something in a positive, confident, and forceful way. So, if the witness "averred" that she had seen Dosun at the scene of the crime, it means she positively and confidently asserted that she saw Dosun there. Therefore, the opposite of "averred" is "denied", which means to state that something is not true or to refuse to acknowledge or accept something.
Question 30 Rapport
According to this passage, it gives the child great pleasure
Détails de la réponse
According to the passage, it gives the child great pleasure to destroy the tower himself. Explanation: The passage describes the child's behavior of building and then destroying a tower. The author argues that the child's pleasure from destroying the tower comes from their active mastery over a previously passive event. The child enjoys causing the tower to waver and collapse and this behavior is not appreciated if the tower falls by accident or is destroyed by someone else. Therefore, the option that best fits the information in the passage is "To destroy the tower himself".
Question 31 Rapport
Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The man reasoned that there ought to be a limit to sycophancy.
Détails de la réponse
sycophancy: obsequious behaviour towards someone important in order to gain advantage; obsequious flattery (obsequious means obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree)
Question 32 Rapport
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The team adapted to the new tactic as clean as a whistle.
Détails de la réponse
The expression ‘as clean as a whistle’ means perfectly and without errors.
Question 33 Rapport
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics.
This card entitles you to attend the film show.
Détails de la réponse
The option opposite in meaning to "entitles" is "disqualifies". Explanation: The word "entitles" means that one has the right or privilege to do something. The opposite of having the right or privilege to do something is not having the right or privilege to do something, which is conveyed by the word "disqualifies". So, "disqualifies" is the option that is opposite in meaning to the word "entitles".
Question 34 Rapport
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined.
The exhibition was an eye opener to all.
Détails de la réponse
exhibition: a presentation or demonstration
Question 35 Rapport
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
chateau
Détails de la réponse
chateau: /??at??/
champagne: /?am?pe?n/
church: /t???t?/
chart: /t???t/
chemical: /?k?m?k(?)l/
Question 36 Rapport
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics.
The driver was discharged while the car owner was ___________ for fraud.
Détails de la réponse
To discharge someone means to legally release them from confinement.
To detain means to put someone under custody.
Question 37 Rapport
Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap.
We saw Ifueko ____________ an egg on the wall.
Détails de la réponse
The best word to fill in the blank is "smash." The sentence is describing an action that Ifueko performed on an egg, which is to break it against a wall. The past tense of the verb "smash" is "smashed," which fits the sentence structure. The other options, "smash," "smashing," and "smashes," are not in the past tense and do not fit the sentence grammatically.
Question 38 Rapport
Choose the option that best completes the gap.
I was seriously disappointed when the __________ between the two teams ended in a goalless draw.
Détails de la réponse
The option that best completes the gap is "match." The word "disappointed" in the sentence implies that the speaker was expecting a result from the event. The event in this case is a competition between two teams, which can only be a "match" in this context. The other options, "march," "marsh," and "martch," do not make sense in the sentence and are not related to sports or competitions. Therefore, the correct option is "match."
Question 39 Rapport
Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Adawo is an imp.
Détails de la réponse
An imp is a mischievous child or person. In fairy stories, an imp is a small, magical creature that often causes trouble in a playful way.
Question 40 Rapport
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics.
The manager commended the players for the narrow victory.
Détails de la réponse
"Narrow" in this context means close or small margin (limited in extent, amount, or scope).
Question 41 Rapport
Choose the option that best completes the gap.
The cliff is popularly known for ___________ morning beauty.
Détails de la réponse
The correct option is "its." The sentence is referring to the beauty of the cliff in the morning, and the word "its" is the possessive form of "it," indicating that the morning beauty belongs to the cliff. "It" is a pronoun used to refer to a noun previously mentioned or easily identifiable, while "it’s" is a contraction of "it is" or "it has," which doesn't make sense in this context. "Its'" is incorrect as it includes an unnecessary apostrophe.
Question 42 Rapport
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics.
The governor's visit is an unprecedented event in the history of the social club.
Détails de la réponse
unprecedented means never done or known before.
insignificant means too small or unimportant to be worth consideration.
Question 43 Rapport
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
You may now ___________ with your presentation.
Détails de la réponse
Note the spelling of each word.
Question 44 Rapport
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics.
The severity of the harmattan helped me to complete my writing assignment in record time because I had no choice but to lock myself indoors.
Détails de la réponse
The opposite in meaning to the word "severity" is "mildness." In this context, "severity" refers to the harshness or intensity of the harmattan weather. It made the writer stay indoors and complete the writing assignment in record time. Therefore, the opposite of severity, which would mean a less harsh or intense condition, is "mildness." The other options are not appropriate antonyms for "severity" in this context. "Warmth" means a comfortable temperature, which is not necessarily opposite to the harshness of the harmattan. "Moderation" means avoiding extremes or excesses, which is not opposite to severity. "Leniency" means showing mercy or forgiveness, which is also not opposite to severity.
Question 45 Rapport
Choose the option that best completes the gap.
I'll find time for my _________ when I get _________with this difficult assignment.
Détails de la réponse
The correct option is "pastime/through." "Pastime" refers to a hobby or leisure activity that one enjoys doing during their free time. In this context, the speaker is saying that they will find time for their hobby once they are finished with the difficult assignment. The word "through" means to come to the end of a task or activity, which fits with the context of the sentence. The other options are incorrect spellings or combinations of the words "pastime" and "through" with other words that do not fit the context of the sentence.
Question 46 Rapport
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined.
For all he cared, the game was as good as lost.
Détails de la réponse
For all (one) cares: One does not care (if something were to happen). The phrase always precedes or follows some hypothetical situation. E.g. They can all starve to death for all he cares.
As good as (something): In every practical or functional sense; almost certainly. E.g. If he's out there with no water, he's as good as dead in this heat.
Question 47 Rapport
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics.
It is customary to find young men and women in sports.
Détails de la réponse
The opposite in meaning to the word "customary" is "unusual." Therefore, "Unusual," is the correct answer.
Question 48 Rapport
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
joint
Détails de la réponse
joint: /dʒɔɪnt/
advantage: /əd.ˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/
Question 49 Rapport
Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap.
Knowledge of figures of speech as well as of idiom and lexical items ____________ in this section.
Détails de la réponse
The correct option to fill the gap is "is tested." The subject of the sentence is "knowledge," which is a singular noun, so it requires a singular verb form. "Is tested" is the correct singular form.
Question 50 Rapport
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
thatch
Détails de la réponse
The option that has the same consonant sound as "thatch" is "method" because both words have the "th" sound at the beginning.
Question 51 Rapport
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics.
We found a shady place for the display.
Détails de la réponse
shady means situated in or full of shade (giving shade from sunlight).
Question 52 Rapport
A wolf, seeing a lamb drinking from a river, wanted to find a pretext for devouring him, He stood higher up the stream and accused the lamb of muddying the water so that he could not drink. The lamb said that he drank only the tip of his tongue and that in any case he was standing lower down the river, and could not possible disturb the water higher When this excuse failed him, the wolf said: 'Well, last year you insulted my father.' "I wasn't even born then replied the lamb. 'You are good at finding answer' said the wolf, 'but what do you mean by taking up so much of the path where I am walking?' The lamb, frightened at the wolf's angry tone and terrible aspect, told him, with all due submission, that he could not conceive how his walking on such a wide path could occasion him any inconvenience. 'What!' exclaimed the wolf, seemingly in great anger and indignation. 'You are as impudent as your father who seized me by the throat last year and caused me to be kept in a cage for three months'. 'If you will believe me,' said the lamb, 'my parents are poor simple creatures who live entirely by green stuff, we are none of us hunters of your species.' Ah! I see it's no use talking to you,' said the wolf, drawing up close to him. 'it runs in the blood of your family to hate us wolves, and therefore,as we have come so conveniently together, I'll just pay off a few of your forefathers scores before we part.' So saying, he leapt at the lamb from behind and garotted him. Adapted from Bennet. C.H(1978)
From the way the story ended, it can be concluded that the
Détails de la réponse
The conclusion of the story is that the wolf killed the lamb, despite the lamb's attempts to reason with the wolf and explain that he and his parents were not hunters and had no ill-will towards wolves. The wolf had already made up his mind to kill the lamb and was simply using any excuse he could find to justify his actions. Therefore, is correct: the lamb did not survive the encounter.
Question 53 Rapport
Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
If he were here, it would be more fun.
Détails de la réponse
If he has been there, it would have been more fun. Since he did not show up, the occasion lacked much fun.
Question 54 Rapport
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics.
The driver was discharged while the car owner was ___________ for fraud.
Détails de la réponse
To discharge someone means to legally release them from confinement.
To detain means to put someone under custody.
Question 55 Rapport
Choose the option that best completes the gap.
The young man looked carefully at the long document, but he couldn't make __________ what it meant.
Détails de la réponse
The correct option is "out." In this context, the phrase "make out" means to comprehend or understand something that is difficult to read or hear. The young man looked carefully at the long document but was unable to understand what it meant. Therefore, the most appropriate option to fill the gap is "out." The other options are not appropriate replacements for "out" in this context. "Up" means to create or produce something. "Off" means away from a particular place or position. "Through" means to complete something or to move from one end to the other.
Question 56 Rapport
Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap.
By the time the plane reaches Harare, it __________in the air for twelve hours.
Détails de la réponse
The correct answer is "would have been" since it shows the possible future action.
Question 57 Rapport
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined.
The essay topic is nebulous.
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Question 58 Rapport
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined.
As a Journalist, Bola has always had a nose for stories.
Détails de la réponse
If you say that someone has a nose for something, you mean that they have a natural ability to find it or recognize it. He had a nose for trouble and a brilliant tactical mind. Gergen had a great sense of news, a good nose for trends, and a wide range of contacts.
Question 59 Rapport
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Grandma told the boys a story that cheered them up.
Détails de la réponse
To cheer one up means to make them happy especially after having been sad.
To be delighted means to be happy.
Question 60 Rapport
Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap.
The sea waves continue to ____________ the cliff on the west coast constantly.
Détails de la réponse
The best word(s) or phrase(s) to fill the gap is "erode". Explanation: The verb "erode" means to gradually wear away or destroy a surface by natural processes such as wind, water, or ice. In this sentence, the sea waves are causing the cliff on the west coast to wear away or be destroyed gradually over time. This gradual wearing away of the cliff is a result of the constant action of the sea waves, so "erode" is the most appropriate choice to fill the gap.
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