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This is a Type D Use of English question paper, as indicated on the paper's header.
PASSAGE I (Spaceship Earth). Read the passage and answer questions 2-5. One of the interesting things to me about spaceship is that it is a mechanical vehicle, just as is an automobile. If you own a car, you realize that you must put oil and gas into it, and you must put water in the radiator and take care of the car as a whole. You begin to develop quite a little thermodynamic sense. You know that you are either going to have to keep the machine in a good order or it is going to be in trouble and fail to function. We have not been seeing our Spaceship Earth as an integrally-designed machine which to be persistently successful, must be comprehended and serviced in total. Now there is one outstanding important fact regarding Spaceship Earth and that is that no instruction book came with it... Adapted from Oluikpe, B.O. et al (2005) Intensive English for Senior Secondary School Onitsha: AFP. 2. According to the writer, the exciting thing about A. Spaceship Earth is that it A. has no instruction manual B. is not difficult to maintain C. is peculiar to other automobiles D. is relatively easy to operate
It is explicitly stated in the first paragraph that the writer has compared the maintenance of the spaceship earth to that of a car in order to show that the maintenance of the spaceship earth is not different from the maintenance of a car.
3. The absence of instruction manual in Spaceship Earth has A. made the operation of the Spaceship Earth difficult B. forced man to devise other means of travelling in spacecraft C. challenged man's inquisitiveness D. made man helpless
Instruction has forced us to find out that there are two kinds of mangoes: unripe mangoes that will kill us and ripe mangoes which will nourish us. Figuratively, it usage in this context is to mean human inquisitiveness is challenges.
4. From the passage, it can be deduced that man A. learns by experiment and deduction B. learn by chance and accidentally C. is incapable of solving all his problems D. by his nature is in constant search of knowledge
It can be deduced from the passage that man knows and learns through scientific experiments and the ability to interpret the significance of the experimental findings.
5. The writer's mood in the passage is that of A. committal B. pessimism C. optimism D. frustration
It can be inferred from the passage that the writer displays a sense of hope (optimism) towards the workings of the spaceship earth. He is optimistic about it.
PASSAGE II (Stress). Read the passage and answer questions 6-10. Stress is by far the most common cause of ill health in our society and may bathe underlying cause of as many as 70-80% of all visits to family doctors. It is also the problem that every doctor shares with patients. Experts note that stress is an issue everyone can relate to experientially... 6. The expression 'stress is an issue everybody can relate to experientially' means that A. it is better understood when experienced B. its problem can be solved by everybody C. everybody avoids it D. everybody encounters it
The expression established the position of experts that one can only understand stress better having experience; without the will be no better understanding.
7. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. Stress is mostly caused by internal factors B. Stress can only be avoided during relaxation C. Stress is better handled by the individual D. The issue of 'stress' can be solved with no effort
The writer's position in the passage is that every individual needs to handle their stress as it is only the person experiencing it that can understand and handle it effectively.
8. According to the passage, the major step in controlling stress is A. changing one's attitude to stressors B. understanding the history of the disease C. visiting family doctors for checkup and treatment D. constant exercise to dissipate every energy
In the fifth paragraph, it was stated that the major step in controlling stress is through exercise; which, according to the passage, is the most logical way to dissipate the excess energy.
9. The experts feel one can control one's stress because A. its causes are understandable B. it is not difficult to control C. external factors contribute less to stress D. it is individually initiated
It is evident in the first sentence of paragraph three and the second sentence of the same paragraph, which states that 'we create the majority of our upsets indicating that because we cause most of our own stress, we can do something about it', that stress is individually initiated as evident in the position of the experts that one can control one's own stress because they believe that everyone causes their own stress.
10. From the passage, it can be deduced that stress is A. hormonal disorder in the body system B. individually induced bodily reaction to internal problems C. bodily reaction to external factors D. bodily reaction to external factors
It can be inferred from the passage that stress is the reaction of the organisms in the body to external force such as 'pressure at work' or 'rush-hour traffic' as evident in the fourth paragraph.
PASSAGE III (Corruption). Read the passage and answer questions 11-15. There are many indicators with which to assess or measure corruption. One of them is the affluent living habit of the public official compared to his/her income. Corruption occurs when a public official expects to be induced to perform an act which that public official is ordinarily required to do by law. Corruption can slow down development... Adapted from VANGUARD., 19th March, 2008. 11. According to the writer, corruption is triggered off by A. unnecessary affluence B. selfish interests C. private officials D. public officers
The writer posits that the selfishness of public officials who are expected to live and be guided by the law triggers off corruption, in the sense that they embezzle money meant for the masses for their personal use.
12. From the passage, one of the consequences of corruption is that A. large projects are executed B. it is beneficial to wealthy people who stole public wealth C. it impede the progress of a nation D. people get what they want with so much money to spend
In the first sentence of paragraph two, one of the consequences of corruption stated is that it slows down the pace of development of a nation.
13. Who, according to the writer, should prevent corruption? A. Lawyers and police B. Corrupt public officers C. The government D. The people
In the last paragraph or the final paragraph, the writer challenges the government as a global measure against corruption to tackle corruption by providing more effective measure and means.
14. Which of the following is an indication of ethical standard of governance? A. Fundamental human right B. Socioeconomic instability C. Democratic governance D. Bloated expenditure
The writer's position in the passage is that democratic governance allows the yearnings of the citizens which allow the sensitivity towards the pains by producing many citizen-oriented policies which is an indication of ethical standard of governance.
15. The essence of fighting corruption, according to the passage, is to A. send the corrupt to goal B. promote good governance C. punish corrupt politicians D. make people richer
According to the writer, the rationale or essence of fighting corruption is to promote good governance, which is very crucial to the political and economic well-being of the citizens.
PASSAGE IV (Drought - gap fill). The passage below has gaps numbered 16 to 25. Immediately following each gap, four options are provided. Choose the most appropriate option for each gap. Drought is a word that invokes strong emotions. This is not surprising as the ...16... [A. ideology B. phenomenon C. idea D. component] is usually accompanied by a number of unpleasant developments. 16. Fill the gap. A. ideology B. phenomenon C. idea D. component
'Drought' is a natural disaster in the human world like earthquake, hurricane, flood, etc. In this context, it is a natural phenomenon.
17. These developments have ...17... [A. feedback B. results C. implications D. outcomes] for all citizens, starting from the peasant farmers to the state and federal governments which may be plunged into emergency and crisis situations.
The implication of the unpleasant development of drought is the resultant effect of the unpleasant development of drought.
18. which, if not successfully ...18... [A. managed B. manipulated C. examined D. studied] could result in social unrest.
'Managed' - that is to say social unrest could result if not successfully controlled.
19. The timeliness of the onset of the rains in various regions of the country and their adequate distribution thereafter have become ...19... [A. objects B. subjects C. issues D. topics] of considerable anxiety to all people.
'Issues' - this means that the timeliness of the onset of the rain in various regions of the country and their distribution are things and area of anxiety to all people.
20. The fact, however, is that periodic reduction in the normal ...20... [A. amount B. supply C. size D. flood] of rainfall in the country is not new.
'Amount' - the insufficient amount of rainfall in the country, paving way for 'drought'.
21. Since large areas of the country are drought prone, the consequences are ...21... [A. effective B. disastrous C. evident D. inevitable].
'Disastrous' - this is due to large areas of country which are prone to 'drought', outcome, and effects usually pose danger, destructions and evils.
22. There are two aspects of coping with drought. One has to do with emergency measures and the other with ...22... [A. routine B. organized C. urgent D. delayed] measures.
'Routine' - the first is the emergency measures, and routine (not immediate but continual) measures to drought.
23. An immediate consequence of any drought would be famine. In addition, where whole populations are forced to abandon their lands or pastures in search of food, there are bound to be other lasting and ...23... [A. longitudinal B. objective C. simultaneous D. parallel] consequences such as distress, sales of cattle by livestock owners in order to buy food.
'Parallel' - long lasting and parallel (that is, not effective but corresponding) consequences of drought.
24. Government should provide farmers with agricultural inputs and ensure that they have easy access to these inputs under the relief ...24... [A. action B. process C. scheme D. plan]. Emergency measures will be much more ...25... [A. normal B. idealistic C. effective D. —] if a mechanism is established to ensure adequate preparedness and defence against the occurrence of drought.
'Plan' - the relief measures being provided by government to farmers under such an emergency relief plan.
25. Emergency measures will be much more ...25... if a mechanism is established to ensure adequate preparedness and defence against the occurrence of drought. A. normal B. idealistic C. effective D. useful
'Effective' - emergency measures will be more result-oriented if a mechanism is established to ensure preparedness.
LEXIS, STRUCTURE AND ORAL FORMS. In each of questions 26 to 35, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. 26. Though Mr. Iro is our new chairman, he views other members with jaundiced eye. A. He takes a rather forceful position on dealing with his members B. He takes an unfavourable position concerning his members C. He takes a sickly view of his members D. He takes a rather hazy view of his members
To view something with a 'jaundiced eye' means not expecting somebody or something to be good or useful, especially because of something that you have had in the past.
27. People are not interested in who rules them. A. People are not ruled by the leaders they want B. People are not concerned about who rules them C. The rulers are not concerned about the people D. People who rule are not interested in the ruled
People are not concerned about whoever rules them.
28. It is always good to steer a middle course in whatever one does. A. It is always good to get midway in anything one does B. It is always good to act with moderation C. It is always good to move away from the forefront D. It is always good to work very hard
'To steer a middle course' is an idiomatic expression which means to take or find an acceptable course of action that avoids two positions.
29. The witness said he had no axe to grind with his brothers. A. He had no hatred for the brothers B. He had no axe and therefore stole the matchet C. He had no axe and therefore borrowed their matchet D. He had no vested interest in the brothers
'To have an axe to grind' is an idiomatic expression that means to have some selfish objectives in view. In the context of this sentence, it is said that 'he had no axe to grind', therefore, the closest interpretation is 'A'.
30. The footballers moved with their tails between their legs. A. They moved happily because they won the match B. They were unhappy because they had been despised by their opponents C. They were ashamed because they had been defeated D. They moved with their tails between their legs
'A tail between one's leg' is an idiomatic expression which means to feel ashamed or unhappy because one has been defeated or punished.
31. The headmaster managed to talk his way out of having to give a speech. A. He delivered a speech despite the difficulty B. He managed to give a speech out of a difficult situation C. He managed to get himself out of a difficult situation D. He managed to talk on his way
'To talk your way out of something' is an idiomatic expression that means to make excuses and give reasons for not doing something.
32. As regards the matter, we have crossed the rubicon. A. We are completely at a loss B. We are irrevocably committed C. We are already qualified D. We are perfectly committed
'Crossing the Rubicon' is an idiomatic expression that means the point at which a decision that had been taken can no longer be changed.
33. Uche is full of himself. A. He is conceited B. He is complete C. He is a rich man D. He is careful
'Being full of oneself' is an idiomatic expression, which means very proud, thinking only for yourself.
34. As debutants in that tournament, the Super Eagles were up against their first opponents by three goals to nil. A. The Super Eagles were playing in the tournament for the first time, but they won their first match by three goals to nothing B. Though the Super Eagles were rated as the weakest side in the tournament, they won their first match by three goals to nil C. Even though the Super Eagles were playing without some of their regulars, they won their match by three goals to nil D. As the best attackers in the match, the Super Eagles easily defeated their opponents by three goals to nothing
The Super Eagles were playing in the tournament for the first time, but they won their first match by three goals to nothing. This means that the Super Eagles won their match by beating their opponents three goals to nothing though it was their first time at the tournament.
35. The woman was mournful as her husband was found dead drunk. A. She was sad because her husband was absolutely drunk B. She was apprehensive that her husband would drink again as soon as he recovered from the drunken stupor C. She was sad because her husband was drunk and always as helpless as a dead man D. She was mourning because her husband drank and died
She was sad because her husband was absolutely drunk. 'To be dead drunk' is an idiomatic expression, which means drink to a stupor or state of unconsciousness.
OPPOSITE IN MEANING. In each of questions 36 to 50, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics. 36. I am optimistic about the interview though it was a mind-bending exercise. A. an enervating B. a debilitating C. a difficult D. an easy
The adjective 'mind-bending' means having a strong affection on your mind. The opposite is 'being easy' or something less effective.
37. The trader was amused by the cut-throat rush for the goods. A. worrisome B. lack lustre C. strange D. mad
The adjective 'cut-throat' has to do with an activity in which people compete with each other in aggressive and unfair ways. Aggressive rush for goods. The opposite is lacklustre, which in this context means not having special merit, attention or interest.
38. The teacher said that Au's essay was full of many redundant details. A. unexplained B. strange C. necessary D. useful
The adjective 'redundant' is used to refer to what is not needed or useful, useless, superfluous, over, superabundant, etc. The opposite is 'necessary'.
39. His father surmounted the myriad of obstacles on his way. A. most B. few C. all D. many
The noun 'myriad' means an extremely large number of something; multitudinous, manifold, innumerable, uncounted, etc. The opposite is few.
40. Her ingenuous smile drew our attention. A. witty B. naive C. clever D. arrogant
The adjective 'ingenuous' means honest, innocent, and willing to trust people; open, open-hearted, plain, simple-minded, sincere, single-minded, straightforward, transparent, etc. The opposite in this context is arrogant.
41. Ndeni gave a flawless speech at the party. A. a wonderful B. a careless C. an interesting D. an imperfect
The adjective 'flawless' means ideas without mistakes or fault and therefore perfect. The opposite is 'imperfect'.
42. Beneath Ados guff exterior, he's really very kind-hearted. A. nice B. harsh C. rough D. gentle
The noun 'guff' means ideas or talk that you think are stupid, nonsense, etc. The opposite means 'nice'.
43. The captain says sports is being debased by commercial sponsorship. A. localized B. perverted C. elevated D. overvalued
The verb 'debase' means to make something less valuable or of less respect; devalue, adulterate, alloy, deteriorate, impair, injure, reduce, vitiate etc. The opposite is overvalued.
44. Governing a country is not always as straight forward as people sometimes imagine. A. complicated B. troublesome C. untoward D. irksome
The adjective 'straightforward' means easy do or understand, not complicated. The opposite is complicated.
45. The crowd was very receptive to the speaker's suggestion. A. disobedient B. repellent C. alert D. hostile
The adjective 'receptive' means willing to listen to or accept new ideas or suggestions; responsive etc. The opposite is 'repellant' which means very unpleasant or causing dislike; repulsive.
46. There was a general acquiescence on the new drug law. A. resistance B. discrepancy C. compromise D. agreement
The noun 'acquiescence' means the fact of being willing to do whatever somebody wants and to accept their opinions, even if you are not sure that they are right. The opposite is resistance.
47. Aisha seems to feel ambivalent about her future. A. decisive B. anxious C. ambitious D. inconsiderate
The adjective 'ambivalent' means having or showing both good and bad feelings about somebody or something, being indecisive. The opposite is 'decisive'.
48. The report of the committee contained a plethora of details. A shortage B. simplicity C. multitude D. spectrum
The noun 'plethora' means an amount that is greater than is needed or can be used, excess, fullness, plentitude, etc. The opposite is 'shortage'.
49. The weather was still very heavy and sultry. A. wintry and shadowy B. cold and friendly C. cloudy and thundery D. hot and uncomfortable
'Heavy or sultry' means very hot and uncomfortable; muggy, close, damp, humid, stifling, stuffy, etc. The opposite is 'cold and friendly'.
50. Ada gave her husband a look that made words superfluous. A. redundant B. spurious C. unnecessary D. scanty
The adjective 'superfluous' means more than you need or want; unnecessary, redundant, etc. The opposite is 'spurious' which means bogus, false, etc. In this context at which superfluous is used in the sentence, it means 'genuine' and not excessive.
NEAREST IN MEANING. In each of questions 51 to 65, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics. 51. A political impasse does not offer the best opportunity for merrymaking. A. manifesto B. party C. gridlock D. rally
The noun 'impasse' means a difficult situation in which no progress can be made because the people involved cannot agree on what to do, deadlock. 'Gridlock' is a situation in which people with different options are not able to agree with each other in order for an action to take place especially in politics.
52. We were all enthusiastic as we awaited the result of the election. A. bemused B. agitated C. elated D. nervous
The adjective 'enthusiastic' means the feeling of a lot of excitement and interest about something or somebody; ecstatic, animated, anxious, attracted, elated, passionate, attracted, etc. Elated means very happy.
53. The uniform makes the guards look absurd. A. dirty B. smart C. sensible D. ridiculous
The adjective 'absurd' means something that is completely ridiculous, not logical and sensible; ridiculous, egregious, incongruous, ludicrous, preposterous, etc.
54. The law is often tardy in reacting to changing attitude. A. quick B. slow C. exclusive D. generous
The adjective 'Tardy' means being slow to act or late in happening or arriving; slow, sluggish, snail-like, dilatory, late, slack, behindhand, etc.
55. Isa and Ilu ate sumptuous meals on their brother's wedding day. A. expensive B. cheap C. foreign D. insipid
The adjective 'sumptuous' does not mean 'delicious' as people think. It means very expensive and looking very impressive; costly, dear, expensive, gorgeous, grand, lavish, luxurious, magnificent, pompous, prodigal, etc.
56. Kaltume crouched over the papers on her desk. A. wrote on B. stood on C. walked over D. bent over
The verb 'crouch' means to put one's body close to the ground by bending one's leg underneath; squat, cower, cringe, fawn, truckle, kneel, stoop etc.
57. The panacea for a country's economic mess lies in systematic planning and hardwork. A. cure B. hope C. foresight D. trouble
The noun 'panacea' means something that solves all the problems of a particular situation; catholicon, cure-all, medicine, remedy, solution, curve, etc.
58. Thousands of workers have been victims of retrenchment since the military came back to power. A. unemployment B. trench mentality C. suffering D. penury
The noun 'retrenchment' is the act of telling someone that they cannot continue working for you or a particular establishment; unemployment, bankruptcy, inflation, recession, crash, etc.
59. The principal gave his speech offhand at the sports meeting. A. calmly B. beautifully C. unconcerned D. unprepared
The adverb 'offhand' means not showing much interest, in somebody or something; without being able to check something or think about it.
60. Jankoli was dressed in an old assortment of clothes. A. avalanche B. sameness C. homogeneity D. melange
The noun 'assortment' is used to refer to a collection of different things or of different type of the same thing; melange is a mixture of different; mixture, array, collection, combination, selection, etc.
61. The girl's father was astounded to see her appear from the shrine. A. collected B. overwhelmed C. embarrassed D. astonished
The adjective 'astounded' means to be surprised or shocked by something without being able to check something or think about it.
62. The director's remark is apposite to the issue being discussed. A. appropriate B. inconsequential C. emphatic D. adequate
The adjective 'apposite' means very appropriate for a particular situation or in relation to something; apt, fit, germane, pertinent, relevant, suitable, etc.
63. Her reputation is without a blemish. A. struggle B. problem C. fault D. blessing
The noun 'blemish' means a mark on the skin, or on an object that spoils it and makes it look less beautiful or perfect; blot, blur, defect, disfigurement, fault, flaw, imperfection, soil, spot, speck, stain, tarnish, etc.
64. Ugo is eligible for the post of secretary. A. nominated B. invited C. qualified D. intelligent
The adjective 'eligible' means being able to have or do something because they have the right qualification, the right age; qualified, suitable, worthy, etc.
65. This is an abridged version of No Longer at Ease. A. an outdated B. an enlarged C. an illustrated D. a shortened
The adjective 'abridged' is used in a sentence to mean the short version or edition of a book, play, etc. Shortened, summarized, abbreviated, condensed, compressed, etc.
COMPLETING THE GAP(S). In each of questions 66 to 85, choose the option that best completes the gap(s). 66. Lemoti as a painter, but also as a sculptor A. is gifted not only B. is only gifted C. is gifted only D. is only gifted
This has to do with collocation. 'Not only' collocates with 'but also'. For example: legend tutorial does not only train Jambites, but also train candidates for school of Nursing and Pre-Degree.
67. He can recall the important dates in the nation's history, it is interesting to listen as he rattles A. off B. over C. up D. out
The phrasal verb 'rattle off' means to say something from the memory without having to think too hard.
68. The boy told his mother A. that was the girl he told her about B. that was the girl I told you about her C. that was the girl I told her about D. that is the girl he told her about
This is a reported or an indirect speech. In an indirect speech, all the verbal components will be in the past tense.
69. Last Monday his father asked me A. if I had come some days before B. if I had come the day before C. did you come yesterday D. had I come yesterday
This is also an indirect form of a speech. In indirect speech, 'yesterday' becomes 'the previous day' or 'the day before'; 'next week' becomes 'the following week'; 'tomorrow' becomes 'the next day' etc. The direct form of this sentence will be 'did you come yesterday?' his father asked.
70. Long after everyone.., the hall, Obi still sat inside. A. left B. is leaving C. has left D. had left
This has to do with tense sequence. When more than one tense occur in a sentence, there must be an agreement among them. The action of the first clause happened earlier before the action of the second clause. It thus require that both verb in the sentences be in their past form i.e. 'sat and had left'.
71. A wide range of options made available to students in their final year last year A. is B. were C. are D. was
This has to do with a rule of concord that singular subject takes a singular verb. There is another rule of concord that states that prepositional phrases such as 'in the house', 'of the students', 'in the church', 'of options', etc. do not contain the subject of the verb, that is, we cannot use the underlined objects of the preposition as the subject of the verb, that is, we cannot use the object underlined objects of the preposition as the subject of the verb. In the expression 'a wide range of options', 'options' is used to a prepositional phrase and cannot be used to determine the verb. So in 'a wide range', 'wide' is an adjective modifying the noun 'range'. Consequently, 'range' is the subject of the sentence and it is singular in sense and the sentence deal with an action that happened in the past. Therefore, the verb that must follow the singular subject must be in its past form. 'Was' is the past tense 'is'. The answer then is 'was'.
72. One of the women who ordered to quit A. sells/have B. sell/has C. sell/have D. sells/has
This has to do with the rule of concord that involves relative pronouns. A relative pronoun is a pronoun that is used to introduce an adjectival clause, which is also known as relative clause. The rule now states that when a relative pronoun is used to introduce an adjectival clause in a sentence, the verb that follows the relative pronoun must agree with the subject that proceeds or comes before the pronoun. While the second verb, which is the main verb will agree with the first subject. For example: one of the women who sell in the premises has been ordered to quit. The subject that comes before the relative pronoun 'who' is 'women', 'women' is plural, therefore it attracts the plural form of the verb 'sell'. The first subject is 'one' and 'one' is singular indefinite pronoun, therefore, it must take the singular subject, which is 'has'. To properly decipher the sentence, remove or mentally eliminate the adjectival clause within the sentence, then you will know the main verb. For example: One of the women who sell at the market had been ordered to quit. We have 'One of the women has been ordered to quit'. Remember, the prepositional phrase 'of the women' do not contain the subject of the verb.
73. One of the main features of an adjectival order where 'more' is an intensifier; rapid (other adjectives); economic (nouns used as adjectives). They all qualify noun 'growth'. A. rapid economic growth B. economic rapid growth C. more rapid economic growth D. More economic rapid growth
This has to do with adjectival order where 'more' is an intensifier; rapid (other adjectives); economic (nouns used as adjectives). They all qualify noun 'growth'.
74. The principal said that he was pleased .... my effort. A. on B. of C. with D. about
To be 'pleased with' oneself or someone means to be proud of something that you or someone has done. It is pertinent to note that 'pleased' collocate with 'with'.
75. Paper is made .... wood pulp. A. on B. of C. from D. with
'Made of' is used if the material of which the thing is made can still be seen while 'made from' if the material can no longer be seen. For example: Table is made of wood. It means, the wood can still be seen in 'table'. Bread is usually made from wheat. It means that you can no longer see the wheat in the 'bread'. Therefore, paper is made from wood pulp because you cannot see the wood again in 'paper'.
76. Long after everyone.., the hall, Obi still sat inside. A. left B. is leaving C. has left D. had left
This has to do with tense sequence or sequence of tense. When more than one tense occur in a sentence, there must be an agreement among them. The action of the first clause happened earlier before the action of the second clause. It thus require that both verb in the sentences be in their past form i.e. 'sat and had left'.
77. They are the .... dresses/ A. babys' B. baby C. babies D. babies'
This has to do with the genitive case or possessive. A genitive plural noun 'babies'' is appropriate. In the singular form of the possessive, it will be baby's, that is, the dresses belong to the baby.
78. The politician was sent exile. A. onto B. into C. on D. to
To send someone 'on exile' is to force somebody or someone to leave their country, especially for political reasons or as a punishment; the state of being sent to live in another country that is not yours.
79. When we looked up, we .... the plane some miles away. A. site B. cited C. sited D. sighted
The verb 'sight' means to suddenly see something, especially someone you have been looking for. The verb 'cite' means to mention or reference something as a reason or example in order to support what one is saying; 'Site' is a place where a building or town was, is or will be located; a place where something has happened or that is used for something.
80. Vital ... is still spread in most villages in Africa. A. information/from B. information/with C. information/by D. information/through
The noun 'information' does not take 's' in the plural form. While 'spread' as used in this context collocates with 'by' which means spread 'using the words of mouth'.
81. Western education is one of the ... of colonial rule. A. legacies B. remnants C. inheritance D. evidence
The noun 'legacy' means money, property, ideas, etc. left to someone in a will, something passed on by an ancestor or remaining from the past; heritage, inheritance, bequest, etc.
82. The Federal Government has .... child trafficking A. postulated B. prescribed C. projected D. proscribed
The verb 'proscribe' means to say that something is officially not allowed; forbid, banish, doom, exile, expel, execrate, denounce, reject, prohibit.
83. The man was happy that his son confessed his guilt and so the others were .... A. implicated B. accused C. punished D. exonerated
The verb 'exonerate' means to officially state that a person is not responsible for something that they have been blamed for; absolve, acquit, clear, exculpate, justify, vindicate, etc.
84. Based on the facts before me, I have no alternative... to hold you responsible. A. only B. as C. than D. but
In the context of this sentence, 'but' is used to mean 'other than' meaning that no other option is left except what is said. It is also germane to note that the word 'alternative' also collocates with 'but'. For example: I have no option but to go; I have no alternative but to ask you to leave. Note that people often use 'than' when it is wrong. The correct conjunction is 'but'.
85. Many people would always find reasons to ... the law. A. arrogate B. debase C. circumvent D. circumspect
The verb 'circumvent' means to find a way of avoiding a difficulty or a rule; delude, cozen, dupe, thwart, beguile, outwit, trick, etc.
SAME VOWEL SOUNDS. In each of questions 86 to 88, choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letters underlined. 86. coup A. whup B. hoot C. couple D. scout
'Hoot' has the same vowel sound /u:/ as 'coup': coup /ku:/, hoot /hu:t/, whup /wʌp/, couple /kʌpl/, scout /skaʊt/.
87. indict A. bright B. fish C. pick D. brick
'Bright' has the same vowel sound /aɪ/ as 'indict': indict /ɪnˈdaɪt/, bright /braɪt/, fish /fɪʃ/, pick /pɪk/, brick /brɪk/.
88. roared A. towered B. coast C. brought D. rod
'Brought' has the same vowel sound /ɔ:/ as 'roared': roared /rɔ:d/, rod /rɒd/, towered /taʊəd/, coast /kəʊst/, brought /brɔ:t/.
SAME CONSONANT SOUND. In each of questions 89 to 91, choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined. 89. sheath A. bathe B. length C. months D. paths
'Length' has the same consonant sound /θ/ as 'sheath': sheath /ʃi:θ/, months /mʌnθs/, paths /pɑ:θs/. It should be noted that others have /s/ after the same /θ/, but 'length' does not.
90. high A. what B. honest C. who D. vehicle
'Who' has the same consonant sound /h/ as 'High': High /haɪ/, who /hu:/; who /hu:/, vehicle /vi:ɪkl/, honest /ɒnɪst/, what /wɒt/.
91. of course A. plough B. dough C. over D. orphan
'Over' has the same consonant sound /v/ as 'of course': of course /əvkɔ:s/, over /əʊvə/, orphan /ɔ:fən/, plough /plaʊ/, dough /dəʊ/.
OPTIONS THAT RHYME. In each of questions 92 to 94, choose the option that rhymes with the given word. 92. boys A. stays B. moist C. noise D. elbows
'Noise' has the sound /ɔɪz/ as 'boys': boys /bɔɪz/, noise /nɔɪz/, elbows /elbəʊz/, stays /steɪz/, moist /mɔɪst/.
93. shine A. snare B. spare C. spear D. square
'Square' has the same rhyme as 'shine' /ʃaɪn/, machine /mə'ʃi:n/, lain /leɪn/, clean /kli:n/, fine /faɪn/.
94. Seer A. spear B. spread C. square D. spore
'Spear' has the same rhyme as 'Seer' /sɪə/: spear /spɪə/, square /skweə/, snare /sneə/, spare /speə/.
STRESS PATTERN. In each of questions 95 to 97, choose the most appropriate option among the given options. The stressed syllable are written in capital letter(s). 95. political A. politiCAL B. POlitical C. poliTical D. poLitical
Polysyllabic words that end in 'cy', 'ty', 'phy', 'gy' and 'al' are stressed on the third to the last syllable. Po/li/ti/cal; poLitical.
96. satisfactory A. satisfacTORY B. saTISfactory C. SATisfactory D. satisFACtory
Words that ends in 'tory' and 'cy' are stress on the third syllable e.g. advocacy advoCAcy, resonatory resoNAtory.
97. captivity A. captiviTY B. capTIvity C. CAPtivity D. CAPtivity
Words that end in 'ity' are stressed on the third to the syllable.
EMPHATIC STRESS. In each of questions 98 to 100, choose the option to which the emphatic stress in the sentence in capital letters relates. 98. EMEKA finished his home work yesterday A. Was Emeka helped to do his homework yesterday? B. Did Emeka do his homework yesterday? C. When did Emeka finish his homework yesterday? D. Who finished his home work yesterday
The emphatic stress is on Emeka, so the expression best relates the question posed in option D: 'Who finished his homework yesterday?' Emeka finished his home work yesterday.
99. Taiwo SAILED to London A. Did Taiwo fly to London? B. Did Taiwo sail to London? C. Did Taiwo sail to Brazil? D. Where did Taiwo sail to?
The emphatic stress is on sailed, so the response to the question in option A reinforces the emphasized word: SAILED. That is, did Taiwo fly to London? No, he sailed to London.
100. My bag is made of LEATHER A. Whose bag is made of leather? B. Is my bag made of polythene? C. is Abu's bag made of leather? D. is my bag made of leather
The emphasized word is 'LEATHER'. Therefore, the response in option B would elicit the emphasis. That is, is my bag made of polythene? No, it is made of leather.
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