WAEC SSCE - English Language - 1990

Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
What should have been a source of motivation for him proved a terrible source of

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
....things she had in the room were thrown out.

From the words or group of words lettered A to E below the sentence. Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentence.
The military Governor called for a concerted effort in solving the problems of the state.

For the working woman, after the task of looking after the home and -76- up the children is not easy.Although the every modern -77- there is still much -78- to keep her -79- cooking, cleaning,mending, washing and ironing . If she is lucky to have a -80- help her task is made somehow easier.
The working women spends much of her income on beauty care. Share buys a lot of -81- and visits -82- regularly. Most women are so occupied with the daily -83- that they need these things to -84- themselves up.
Thus the responsibilities of a -85- are quite demanding and she could be so busy as to have little time for -86- engagements.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -87- and provide some -88- Most firms will seek -89- against fire, fraud and other -90- happenings for which they pay annual -91- to the insurance companies. The payments will very according to the -92- to be -93- some of these happenings may be -94- sustained during work or -95- business debts. A -96- number is given to the insured for proper -97- if you have just bought a new car,it is advisable to undertake a -98- policy than a -99- for more risks are covered in the former than in the -100-

From the word lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes the sentence.
Since the writer did not indicate his name, the editor decided not to publish such ...article.

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
It is such a bad place...I will never dream of going there another time.

After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
It appears Sade's success at the last examination has gone to her head. This means that Sade is

From the word lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes the sentence.
The building ... because of weak structural foundation

For the working woman, after the task of looking after the home and -76- up the children is not easy.Although the every modern -77- there is still much -78- to keep her -79- cooking, cleaning,mending, washing and ironing . If she is lucky to have a -80- help her task is made somehow easier.
The working women spends much of her income on beauty care. Share buys a lot of -81- and visits -82- regularly. Most women are so occupied with the daily -83- that they need these things to -84- themselves up.
Thus the responsibilities of a -85- are quite demanding and she could be so busy as to have little time for -86- engagements.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -87- and provide some -88- Most firms will seek -89- against fire, fraud and other -90- happenings for which they pay annual -91- to the insurance companies. The payments will very according to the -92- to be -93- some of these happenings may be -94- sustained during work or -95- business debts. A -96- number is given to the insured for proper -97- if you have just bought a new car,it is advisable to undertake a -98- policy than a -99- for more risks are covered in the former than in the -100-

From the words or group of words lettered A to E below the sentence. Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentence.
But for the principal actor the play would have been dull.

For the working woman, after the task of looking after the home and -76- up the children is not easy.Although the every modern -77- there is still much -78- to keep her -79- cooking, cleaning,mending, washing and ironing . If she is lucky to have a -80- help her task is made somehow easier.
The working women spends much of her income on beauty care. Share buys a lot of -81- and visits -82- regularly. Most women are so occupied with the daily -83- that they need these things to -84- themselves up.
Thus the responsibilities of a -85- are quite demanding and she could be so busy as to have little time for -86- engagements.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -87- and provide some -88- Most firms will seek -89- against fire, fraud and other -90- happenings for which they pay annual -91- to the insurance companies. The payments will very according to the -92- to be -93- some of these happenings may be -94- sustained during work or -95- business debts. A -96- number is given to the insured for proper -97- if you have just bought a new car,it is advisable to undertake a -98- policy than a -99- for more risks are covered in the former than in the -100-

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
We arrived when the hall ...arranged so we stood outside.

Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The young engineer is good at terminating other people's project but has not been capable of ... any of his own

After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
Though Ibrahim was provoked, he ought to have controlled himself . That means that Ibrahim

Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Too many theories will not help us; we need to be ...........

From the words or group of words lettered A to E below the sentence. Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentence.
The famous politician was noted for his pragmatic approach to issues of national interest.

For the working woman, after the task of looking after the home and -76- up the children is not easy.Although the every modern -77- there is still much -78- to keep her -79- cooking, cleaning,mending, washing and ironing . If she is lucky to have a -80- help her task is made somehow easier.
The working women spends much of her income on beauty care. Share buys a lot of -81- and visits -82- regularly. Most women are so occupied with the daily -83- that they need these things to -84- themselves up.
Thus the responsibilities of a -85- are quite demanding and she could be so busy as to have little time for -86- engagements.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -87- and provide some -88- Most firms will seek -89- against fire, fraud and other -90- happenings for which they pay annual -91- to the insurance companies. The payments will very according to the -92- to be -93- some of these happenings may be -94- sustained during work or -95- business debts. A -96- number is given to the insured for proper -97- if you have just bought a new car,it is advisable to undertake a -98- policy than a -99- for more risks are covered in the former than in the -100-

For the working woman, after the task of looking after the home and -76- up the children is not easy.Although the every modern -77- there is still much -78- to keep her -79- cooking, cleaning,mending, washing and ironing . If she is lucky to have a -80- help her task is made somehow easier.
The working women spends much of her income on beauty care. Share buys a lot of -81- and visits -82- regularly. Most women are so occupied with the daily -83- that they need these things to -84- themselves up.
Thus the responsibilities of a -85- are quite demanding and she could be so busy as to have little time for -86- engagements.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -87- and provide some -88- Most firms will seek -89- against fire, fraud and other -90- happenings for which they pay annual -91- to the insurance companies. The payments will very according to the -92- to be -93- some of these happenings may be -94- sustained during work or -95- business debts. A -96- number is given to the insured for proper -97- if you have just bought a new car,it is advisable to undertake a -98- policy than a -99- for more risks are covered in the former than in the -100-

For the working woman, after the task of looking after the home and -76- up the children is not easy.Although the every modern -77- there is still much -78- to keep her -79- cooking, cleaning,mending, washing and ironing . If she is lucky to have a -80- help her task is made somehow easier.
The working women spends much of her income on beauty care. Share buys a lot of -81- and visits -82- regularly. Most women are so occupied with the daily -83- that they need these things to -84- themselves up.
Thus the responsibilities of a -85- are quite demanding and she could be so busy as to have little time for -86- engagements.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -87- and provide some -88- Most firms will seek -89- against fire, fraud and other -90- happenings for which they pay annual -91- to the insurance companies. The payments will very according to the -92- to be -93- some of these happenings may be -94- sustained during work or -95- business debts. A -96- number is given to the insured for proper -97- if you have just bought a new car,it is advisable to undertake a -98- policy than a -99- for more risks are covered in the former than in the -100-

After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
Mrs. Alabi was not around when her case was called and none of her colleague was willing to hold brief for her. This means that

After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
Okon is quite hardworking but his problem is that he has too many irons in the fire . This means that Okon

For the working woman, after the task of looking after the home and -76- up the children is not easy.Although the every modern -77- there is still much -78- to keep her -79- cooking, cleaning,mending, washing and ironing . If she is lucky to have a -80- help her task is made somehow easier.
The working women spends much of her income on beauty care. Share buys a lot of -81- and visits -82- regularly. Most women are so occupied with the daily -83- that they need these things to -84- themselves up.
Thus the responsibilities of a -85- are quite demanding and she could be so busy as to have little time for -86- engagements.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -87- and provide some -88- Most firms will seek -89- against fire, fraud and other -90- happenings for which they pay annual -91- to the insurance companies. The payments will very according to the -92- to be -93- some of these happenings may be -94- sustained during work or -95- business debts. A -96- number is given to the insured for proper -97- if you have just bought a new car,it is advisable to undertake a -98- policy than a -99- for more risks are covered in the former than in the -100-

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
It's certain we shall travel by train ...?

For the working woman, after the task of looking after the home and -76- up the children is not easy.Although the every modern -77- there is still much -78- to keep her -79- cooking, cleaning,mending, washing and ironing . If she is lucky to have a -80- help her task is made somehow easier.
The working women spends much of her income on beauty care. Share buys a lot of -81- and visits -82- regularly. Most women are so occupied with the daily -83- that they need these things to -84- themselves up.
Thus the responsibilities of a -85- are quite demanding and she could be so busy as to have little time for -86- engagements.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -87- and provide some -88- Most firms will seek -89- against fire, fraud and other -90- happenings for which they pay annual -91- to the insurance companies. The payments will very according to the -92- to be -93- some of these happenings may be -94- sustained during work or -95- business debts. A -96- number is given to the insured for proper -97- if you have just bought a new car,it is advisable to undertake a -98- policy than a -99- for more risks are covered in the former than in the -100-

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
This...be David's handwriting: I know his handwriting well enough.

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
They embraced passionately as if they ..seen each other for years.

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Mary said she was acting ... the instructions of the principal.

After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
For us to accomplish the task successfully, all hands must be on deck. This means that every body

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
She doesn't know you like your food hot...?

From the word lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes the sentence.
The magazine was ...by the government for an offensive publication.

For the working woman, after the task of looking after the home and -76- up the children is not easy.Although the every modern -77- there is still much -78- to keep her -79- cooking, cleaning,mending, washing and ironing . If she is lucky to have a -80- help her task is made somehow easier.
The working women spends much of her income on beauty care. Share buys a lot of -81- and visits -82- regularly. Most women are so occupied with the daily -83- that they need these things to -84- themselves up.
Thus the responsibilities of a -85- are quite demanding and she could be so busy as to have little time for -86- engagements.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -87- and provide some -88- Most firms will seek -89- against fire, fraud and other -90- happenings for which they pay annual -91- to the insurance companies. The payments will very according to the -92- to be -93- some of these happenings may be -94- sustained during work or -95- business debts. A -96- number is given to the insured for proper -97- if you have just bought a new car,it is advisable to undertake a -98- policy than a -99- for more risks are covered in the former than in the -100-

After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
Okon is too quiet for my liking. This means that Okon

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
The activities marking the golden jubilee celebrations of the club were...with a party.

Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The government has been spending more money on preventive rather than on ...medicine

For the working woman, after the task of looking after the home and -76- up the children is not easy.Although the every modern -77- there is still much -78- to keep her -79- cooking, cleaning,mending, washing and ironing . If she is lucky to have a -80- help her task is made somehow easier.
The working women spends much of her income on beauty care. Share buys a lot of -81- and visits -82- regularly. Most women are so occupied with the daily -83- that they need these things to -84- themselves up.
Thus the responsibilities of a -85- are quite demanding and she could be so busy as to have little time for -86- engagements.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -87- and provide some -88- Most firms will seek -89- against fire, fraud and other -90- happenings for which they pay annual -91- to the insurance companies. The payments will very according to the -92- to be -93- some of these happenings may be -94- sustained during work or -95- business debts. A -96- number is given to the insured for proper -97- if you have just bought a new car,it is advisable to undertake a -98- policy than a -99- for more risks are covered in the former than in the -100-

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
I feel you are none...for experiencing that shock

For the working woman, after the task of looking after the home and -76- up the children is not easy.Although the every modern -77- there is still much -78- to keep her -79- cooking, cleaning,mending, washing and ironing . If she is lucky to have a -80- help her task is made somehow easier.
The working women spends much of her income on beauty care. Share buys a lot of -81- and visits -82- regularly. Most women are so occupied with the daily -83- that they need these things to -84- themselves up.
Thus the responsibilities of a -85- are quite demanding and she could be so busy as to have little time for -86- engagements.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -87- and provide some -88- Most firms will seek -89- against fire, fraud and other -90- happenings for which they pay annual -91- to the insurance companies. The payments will very according to the -92- to be -93- some of these happenings may be -94- sustained during work or -95- business debts. A -96- number is given to the insured for proper -97- if you have just bought a new car,it is advisable to undertake a -98- policy than a -99- for more risks are covered in the former than in the -100-

For the working woman, after the task of looking after the home and -76- up the children is not easy.Although the every modern -77- there is still much -78- to keep her -79- cooking, cleaning,mending, washing and ironing . If she is lucky to have a -80- help her task is made somehow easier.
The working women spends much of her income on beauty care. Share buys a lot of -81- and visits -82- regularly. Most women are so occupied with the daily -83- that they need these things to -84- themselves up.
Thus the responsibilities of a -85- are quite demanding and she could be so busy as to have little time for -86- engagements.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -87- and provide some -88- Most firms will seek -89- against fire, fraud and other -90- happenings for which they pay annual -91- to the insurance companies. The payments will very according to the -92- to be -93- some of these happenings may be -94- sustained during work or -95- business debts. A -96- number is given to the insured for proper -97- if you have just bought a new car,it is advisable to undertake a -98- policy than a -99- for more risks are covered in the former than in the -100-

For the working woman, after the task of looking after the home and -76- up the children is not easy.Although the every modern -77- there is still much -78- to keep her -79- cooking, cleaning,mending, washing and ironing . If she is lucky to have a -80- help her task is made somehow easier.
The working women spends much of her income on beauty care. Share buys a lot of -81- and visits -82- regularly. Most women are so occupied with the daily -83- that they need these things to -84- themselves up.
Thus the responsibilities of a -85- are quite demanding and she could be so busy as to have little time for -86- engagements.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -87- and provide some -88- Most firms will seek -89- against fire, fraud and other -90- happenings for which they pay annual -91- to the insurance companies. The payments will very according to the -92- to be -93- some of these happenings may be -94- sustained during work or -95- business debts. A -96- number is given to the insured for proper -97- if you have just bought a new car,it is advisable to undertake a -98- policy than a -99- for more risks are covered in the former than in the -100-

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
The party had hardly started...the lights went off.

From the words or group of words lettered A to E below the sentence. Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentence.
The chairman is of the opinion that accepting the proposal would be inimical to the objectives of the association.

After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

The teacher said that all but one of the sixty candidates scored below a credit grade. This means that

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Many students find Mathematics...than English.

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
we will leave....you are ready.

For the working woman, after the task of looking after the home and -76- up the children is not easy.Although the every modern -77- there is still much -78- to keep her -79- cooking, cleaning,mending, washing and ironing . If she is lucky to have a -80- help her task is made somehow easier.
The working women spends much of her income on beauty care. Share buys a lot of -81- and visits -82- regularly. Most women are so occupied with the daily -83- that they need these things to -84- themselves up.
Thus the responsibilities of a -85- are quite demanding and she could be so busy as to have little time for -86- engagements.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -87- and provide some -88- Most firms will seek -89- against fire, fraud and other -90- happenings for which they pay annual -91- to the insurance companies. The payments will very according to the -92- to be -93- some of these happenings may be -94- sustained during work or -95- business debts. A -96- number is given to the insured for proper -97- if you have just bought a new car,it is advisable to undertake a -98- policy than a -99- for more risks are covered in the former than in the -100-

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Please, let me ...you in your car to the Railway Station

Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Ade is very conservative in his political ideas whereas Bala expresses ... views always

From the word lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes the sentence.
His doctor ...the illness as yellow fever, not malaria.

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
It is pretty difficult to choose...those three boys

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Lekan has been trying hard to live...to his parents expectations.

For the working woman, after the task of looking after the home and -76- up the children is not easy.Although the every modern -77- there is still much -78- to keep her -79- cooking, cleaning,mending, washing and ironing . If she is lucky to have a -80- help her task is made somehow easier.
The working women spends much of her income on beauty care. Share buys a lot of -81- and visits -82- regularly. Most women are so occupied with the daily -83- that they need these things to -84- themselves up.
Thus the responsibilities of a -85- are quite demanding and she could be so busy as to have little time for -86- engagements.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -87- and provide some -88- Most firms will seek -89- against fire, fraud and other -90- happenings for which they pay annual -91- to the insurance companies. The payments will very according to the -92- to be -93- some of these happenings may be -94- sustained during work or -95- business debts. A -96- number is given to the insured for proper -97- if you have just bought a new car,it is advisable to undertake a -98- policy than a -99- for more risks are covered in the former than in the -100-

From the word lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
The fishermen threw a stone into the river and this caused a ....

Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Those who had invitation cards were admitted to the party while those who had none were....

From the words or group of words lettered A to E below the sentence. Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentence.
An open car has no protection against the elements

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
......normal circumstances, it is rare to get all registered voters to vote.

For the working woman, after the task of looking after the home and -76- up the children is not easy.Although the every modern -77- there is still much -78- to keep her -79- cooking, cleaning,mending, washing and ironing . If she is lucky to have a -80- help her task is made somehow easier.
The working women spends much of her income on beauty care. Share buys a lot of -81- and visits -82- regularly. Most women are so occupied with the daily -83- that they need these things to -84- themselves up.
Thus the responsibilities of a -85- are quite demanding and she could be so busy as to have little time for -86- engagements.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -87- and provide some -88- Most firms will seek -89- against fire, fraud and other -90- happenings for which they pay annual -91- to the insurance companies. The payments will very according to the -92- to be -93- some of these happenings may be -94- sustained during work or -95- business debts. A -96- number is given to the insured for proper -97- if you have just bought a new car,it is advisable to undertake a -98- policy than a -99- for more risks are covered in the former than in the -100-

After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
The members of staff told the principal that they took exception to his comments. This means that the members of staff

After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
Telling lies has become second nature of Kunle. This means that Kunle

For the working woman, after the task of looking after the home and -76- up the children is not easy.Although the every modern -77- there is still much -78- to keep her -79- cooking, cleaning,mending, washing and ironing . If she is lucky to have a -80- help her task is made somehow easier.
The working women spends much of her income on beauty care. Share buys a lot of -81- and visits -82- regularly. Most women are so occupied with the daily -83- that they need these things to -84- themselves up.
Thus the responsibilities of a -85- are quite demanding and she could be so busy as to have little time for -86- engagements.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -87- and provide some -88- Most firms will seek -89- against fire, fraud and other -90- happenings for which they pay annual -91- to the insurance companies. The payments will very according to the -92- to be -93- some of these happenings may be -94- sustained during work or -95- business debts. A -96- number is given to the insured for proper -97- if you have just bought a new car,it is advisable to undertake a -98- policy than a -99- for more risks are covered in the former than in the -100-

After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
If Kunle hadn't been transferred to Kano his wife would not have resigned her teaching job. This means that

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
He was charged with complicity ...the abortive coup

For the working woman, after the task of looking after the home and -76- up the children is not easy.Although the every modern -77- there is still much -78- to keep her -79- cooking, cleaning,mending, washing and ironing . If she is lucky to have a -80- help her task is made somehow easier.
The working women spends much of her income on beauty care. Share buys a lot of -81- and visits -82- regularly. Most women are so occupied with the daily -83- that they need these things to -84- themselves up.
Thus the responsibilities of a -85- are quite demanding and she could be so busy as to have little time for -86- engagements.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -87- and provide some -88- Most firms will seek -89- against fire, fraud and other -90- happenings for which they pay annual -91- to the insurance companies. The payments will very according to the -92- to be -93- some of these happenings may be -94- sustained during work or -95- business debts. A -96- number is given to the insured for proper -97- if you have just bought a new car,it is advisable to undertake a -98- policy than a -99- for more risks are covered in the former than in the -100-

Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The challenger was crude and inexperienced in constrast to the champion who was ...

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
......of what he said made no sense

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Nana Sawara is a queen and demands to be treated.....

After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
Little Sheila is always as lively as a kitten. This means that Sheila is always

From the word lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes the sentence.
Many people reacted to the brutal murder of the popular journalist with strong ...

For the working woman, after the task of looking after the home and -76- up the children is not easy.Although the every modern -77- there is still much -78- to keep her -79- cooking, cleaning,mending, washing and ironing . If she is lucky to have a -80- help her task is made somehow easier.
The working women spends much of her income on beauty care. Share buys a lot of -81- and visits -82- regularly. Most women are so occupied with the daily -83- that they need these things to -84- themselves up.
Thus the responsibilities of a -85- are quite demanding and she could be so busy as to have little time for -86- engagements.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -87- and provide some -88- Most firms will seek -89- against fire, fraud and other -90- happenings for which they pay annual -91- to the insurance companies. The payments will very according to the -92- to be -93- some of these happenings may be -94- sustained during work or -95- business debts. A -96- number is given to the insured for proper -97- if you have just bought a new car,it is advisable to undertake a -98- policy than a -99- for more risks are covered in the former than in the -100-

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
......of what he said made no sense.

Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The manager who expected to be given respect was treated with ....

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
The...came here last week

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
The minister's daughter boasted she would have her way, and she really.....

After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
The wedding was attended by the cream of the society. This means that the wedding was attended by

After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
I want you to keep an eye on that child. This means that I want you to

For the working woman, after the task of looking after the home and -76- up the children is not easy.Although the every modern -77- there is still much -78- to keep her -79- cooking, cleaning,mending, washing and ironing . If she is lucky to have a -80- help her task is made somehow easier.
The working women spends much of her income on beauty care. Share buys a lot of -81- and visits -82- regularly. Most women are so occupied with the daily -83- that they need these things to -84- themselves up.
Thus the responsibilities of a -85- are quite demanding and she could be so busy as to have little time for -86- engagements.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -87- and provide some -88- Most firms will seek -89- against fire, fraud and other -90- happenings for which they pay annual -91- to the insurance companies. The payments will very according to the -92- to be -93- some of these happenings may be -94- sustained during work or -95- business debts. A -96- number is given to the insured for proper -97- if you have just bought a new car,it is advisable to undertake a -98- policy than a -99- for more risks are covered in the former than in the -100-

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
He was convicted....stealing some bags of cocoa.

For the working woman, after the task of looking after the home and -76- up the children is not easy.Although the every modern -77- there is still much -78- to keep her -79- cooking, cleaning,mending, washing and ironing . If she is lucky to have a -80- help her task is made somehow easier.
The working women spends much of her income on beauty care. Share buys a lot of -81- and visits -82- regularly. Most women are so occupied with the daily -83- that they need these things to -84- themselves up.
Thus the responsibilities of a -85- are quite demanding and she could be so busy as to have little time for -86- engagements.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -87- and provide some -88- Most firms will seek -89- against fire, fraud and other -90- happenings for which they pay annual -91- to the insurance companies. The payments will very according to the -92- to be -93- some of these happenings may be -94- sustained during work or -95- business debts. A -96- number is given to the insured for proper -97- if you have just bought a new car,it is advisable to undertake a -98- policy than a -99- for more risks are covered in the former than in the -100-

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
He has not been seen by his parents...seven days

For the working woman, after the task of looking after the home and -76- up the children is not easy.Although the every modern -77- there is still much -78- to keep her -79- cooking, cleaning,mending, washing and ironing . If she is lucky to have a -80- help her task is made somehow easier.
The working women spends much of her income on beauty care. Share buys a lot of -81- and visits -82- regularly. Most women are so occupied with the daily -83- that they need these things to -84- themselves up.
Thus the responsibilities of a -85- are quite demanding and she could be so busy as to have little time for -86- engagements.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -87- and provide some -88- Most firms will seek -89- against fire, fraud and other -90- happenings for which they pay annual -91- to the insurance companies. The payments will very according to the -92- to be -93- some of these happenings may be -94- sustained during work or -95- business debts. A -96- number is given to the insured for proper -97- if you have just bought a new car,it is advisable to undertake a -98- policy than a -99- for more risks are covered in the former than in the -100-

From the words or groups of words lettered A to E below the sentence. Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentence.
It takes a great deal of stamina to run the marathon race

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
That is not your book, it is

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
The book is not in this locker and it is not in that cupboard...

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Tunde is the ...qualified for job

For the working woman, after the task of looking after the home and -76- up the children is not easy.Although the every modern -77- there is still much -78- to keep her -79- cooking, cleaning,mending, washing and ironing . If she is lucky to have a -80- help her task is made somehow easier.
The working women spends much of her income on beauty care. Share buys a lot of -81- and visits -82- regularly. Most women are so occupied with the daily -83- that they need these things to -84- themselves up.
Thus the responsibilities of a -85- are quite demanding and she could be so busy as to have little time for -86- engagements.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -87- and provide some -88- Most firms will seek -89- against fire, fraud and other -90- happenings for which they pay annual -91- to the insurance companies. The payments will very according to the -92- to be -93- some of these happenings may be -94- sustained during work or -95- business debts. A -96- number is given to the insured for proper -97- if you have just bought a new car,it is advisable to undertake a -98- policy than a -99- for more risks are covered in the former than in the -100-

Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Nobody expects him to show...for his children but he certainly bestows too much affection on them

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
....of the five boys was able to show me the way to the zoo.

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
As at yesterday, only nomination papers in respect of three candidates.....

For the working woman, after the task of looking after the home and -76- up the children is not easy.Although the every modern -77- there is still much -78- to keep her -79- cooking, cleaning,mending, washing and ironing . If she is lucky to have a -80- help her task is made somehow easier.
The working women spends much of her income on beauty care. Share buys a lot of -81- and visits -82- regularly. Most women are so occupied with the daily -83- that they need these things to -84- themselves up.
Thus the responsibilities of a -85- are quite demanding and she could be so busy as to have little time for -86- engagements.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -87- and provide some -88- Most firms will seek -89- against fire, fraud and other -90- happenings for which they pay annual -91- to the insurance companies. The payments will very according to the -92- to be -93- some of these happenings may be -94- sustained during work or -95- business debts. A -96- number is given to the insured for proper -97- if you have just bought a new car,it is advisable to undertake a -98- policy than a -99- for more risks are covered in the former than in the -100-

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
There were five boys.....

From the words or group of words lettered A to E below the sentence. Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentence.
The detective was perplexed when the clues in the murder case pointed to at least a dozen different suspects.

For the working woman, after the task of looking after the home and -76- up the children is not easy.Although the every modern -77- there is still much -78- to keep her -79- cooking, cleaning,mending, washing and ironing . If she is lucky to have a -80- help her task is made somehow easier.
The working women spends much of her income on beauty care. Share buys a lot of -81- and visits -82- regularly. Most women are so occupied with the daily -83- that they need these things to -84- themselves up.
Thus the responsibilities of a -85- are quite demanding and she could be so busy as to have little time for -86- engagements.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -87- and provide some -88- Most firms will seek -89- against fire, fraud and other -90- happenings for which they pay annual -91- to the insurance companies. The payments will very according to the -92- to be -93- some of these happenings may be -94- sustained during work or -95- business debts. A -96- number is given to the insured for proper -97- if you have just bought a new car,it is advisable to undertake a -98- policy than a -99- for more risks are covered in the former than in the -100-

From the words or group of words lettered A to E below the sentence. Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentence.
My financial situation is so precarious that very soon I may be insolvent

From the words or group of words lettered A to E below the sentence. Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentence.
Kunle is very pessimistic about our chance of success.

After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
This masquerade appears once in a blue moon. This means that the masquerade appears

From the word lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes the sentence.
The governor frowned at the ....which slowed down the implementation of policy decisions.

From the word lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes the sentence.
The play was so interesting that the ...clapped for quite a long time at the end.

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
You are not sure where you placed the book....?

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
This is the man....told me the story

You have been invited by a youth organization to speak on 'Indiscipline among youths'. Write your speech.

Write an article, for publication in a national newspaper, on the dangers of drug abuse among youths.

As the Senior Prefect in your school, write out the speech you would give on the occasion of your school's end-of-year ceremony. Mention some of the problems you faced and give suggestions on how they could be solved.

Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions which follow.

      Though Hitler is dead, many mysteries about him remain unravelled. especially the mystery  of how he was able to rise to supreme power. The source of his strength, the nature of his ultimate beliefs, and the workings of his fatal weaknesses, all these would be debated for many years to come. No final assessment could be made at the time, nor can we reasonably expect to reach a final assessment in our generation. Hitler's verdict on himself was given in the testament he drew up the day before his suicide. It is an astonishing  and revealing document. Having sacrificed millions of Germans to his own glory, he claimed that all his actions had proceeded out of love and loyalty to his people. With perfect detachment and single-mindedness, he claimed that he had shown the German people the way which destiny had pointed out to them, and it was not his fault that they had proved unworthy of the task. He urged the Germans to continue the struggle.

      While he was dictating these words. the Russians had encircled Berlin and the Chancellery was being bombarded by Russian guns at close range. Hitler wrote that he chose to die by his own hand rather than submit  to cowardly abdication or capitulation. But the most revealing paragraph of his testament referred to his possessions, which he bequeathed to the party, or if the party was no longer in existence to the state. 'Should the state too be destroyed, no further decision on my part is necessary'.

(a) From the passage. what type of ruler was Hitler during his life?

(b) (i) How did Hitler die? (ii) Why?

(c) What was the last thing Hitler did before his death?

(d) At the time of his death, how was Germany performing in the war?

(e) What two options did Hitler give for disposing of his possessions?

(f) For each of the following words, find another word or phrase that means the same and which can replace it in the passage:

(i) mystery; (ii) verdict; (iii) astonishing, (iv) detachment; (v) submit; (vi) bequeathed.

(g) 'While he was dictating these words (i) What is the grammatical term used to describe the above expression, as used in the passage? (ii) What is the function of the expression in the sentence?

Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions on it.

      When neighbours learnt that the Umorus household had been raided by robbers, they were genuinely downcast because the easy-going Umorus minded their own business and had contributed immensely  to the development of the area. Visitors early that morning were shocked at the way the doors were vandalized  before the robbers forced their way into the living-room to make away with the radio, the television, the wall clock, and the video cassette recorder.

      As some sympathizers discussed the perfection with which modern robbers strike nowadays, a few of them drove to the police station and soon arrived with detectives. Quickly, statements were obtained from the couple and a few neighbours, all in an attempt to pin down  suspects. From these statements. it was learnt that the bushes and uncom-pleted houses nearby had not been searched. The officer ordered his men to comb  the bushes and the unfinished structures. While this lasted, he stood over the culvert near one of the buildings.

      Thoroughly, from room to room, from tree to tree, the searchers toiled. But it was a fruitless exercise. The help rendered by neighbours did not yield clues. At last, the police boss concluded that the robbers were beyond their reach, and so called off their chase.  He blew his whistle and ordered his men into the jeep. Reassuring Mr. Umoru that the search would continue, he instructed the driver to move.

      All the while, in the culvert, their booty by their side, the two robbers snored on. Had a stray dog not given them away, later in the afternoon, they would have escaped with their booty.

(a) Why were the neighbours concerned about the robbery in the house of the Umorus?

(b) Identify the two types of sympathizers mentioned in the passage.

(c) (i) Were the Police careful enough in their search? (ii) Why do you think so?

(d) What finally happened to the robbers?

(e) 'Had a stray dog not given them away'

(i) What is the grammatical term used to describe the above expression, as used in the passage?

(ii) What is its function?

(f) Give one word that could replace each of the following as used in the passage: (i) immensely; (ii) vandalized; (iii) pin down (iv) comb; (v) structures; (vi) chase.

A friend of yours has been absent from the school for about a month due to illness. Write a letter to the friend describing some interesting things that have happened in the school during the period and expressing your wish for a quick recovery.

You have just spent your holiday in another part of the country with a friend. Narrate your experience to other friend: describing what you found interesting about the customs, food. dress and way of life of your hosts.

Write a letter to the newly-elected chairman of your local government council congratulating him on his election an stating the priority needs of the people of your community.

Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions on it.

      A study conducted in Nigeria recently recognized three varieties of spoken English. Speakers of the first variety exhibit characteristics of a very long and difficult process of 'internal interpretation from the mother-tongue into English. Thinking and expression do not go closely together. A listener would notice this from the way the speaker pauses before expressing himself, apparently deciding which words to use and how to arrange them. Thus, thinking is exclusively through the medium of the mother-tongue and English is thus a poor shadow of the original thoughts of the speakers. Utterances heard invariably have to be translated silently into the mother-tongue to be maximally meaningful, and then responses are translated from the mother-tongue into English. Consequently, the long, indirect routes make statements slow, halting and jerky.

      The second variety speakers exhibit features described above but to a much lesser degree. internal translations from the mother-tongue to English still take place during the speaker's expression of opinions and complex concepts but the process now takes a shorter span of time. With ordinary words or simple ideas, internal interpretations need not intervene between the points at which the thought is conceived and the time it is given verbal expression. Discussions are quicker and smoother though these might not always be entirely free from minor halting gaps.

      With the third variety speakers, thought is almost entirely in English and translation is not needed. The speaker has a wealth of linguistic weapons to choose from to express the minute distinctions between similar concepts - and these come quickly and easily. Thus for instance, whereas speakers of the lower varieties have only the word 'rain', the speaker of variety III recognizes distinctions between 'shower', down-pour' drizzle'. 'mist'. 'deluge', etc.. and uses each in the appropriate context. Also, his mastery of the sounds and features of the English Language equips him to express the utterances accurately and automatically without having to pause and think of the correct version of a sound since he masters the various distinctions in the pronunciation of each vowel and each consonant.

      We need to recognize, however, that most Nigerian learners of English 'graduate' from one variety to another, from the lowest stratum of variety Ito the highest stratum of that variety. and then to variety II and so on until they achieve variety III. Length of periods of education. exposure to standard English and a personal conscious effort play major roles in deciding what variety a particular speaker uses.

      Finally, we must recognize that most speakers of the higher varieties are still capable of reverting to the lower ones, if they choose. Thus we can find even a Nigerian professor of phonology switching to the lowest stratum of variety I if he feels so inclined when discussing with a house-servant or a porter.

(a) In three sentences. one for each, summarize the distinctive characteristics of the speakers of the three varieties of English described in the passage.

(b) In two sentences, one for each, describe the conditions under which a person can:

(i) move from lower varieties to the upper ones: (ii) switch from a higher variety to a lower one.