WAEC SSCE - English Language - 2001

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The members of the Association were just rounding......their discussion when the police arrived

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
You will help me with my assignment,...............?

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The proposer's argument was.....convincing than that of his opponent

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Answer all the question:
People enjoy stories with ........settings rather than those with far-fetched backgrounds

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
You must be speaking with your tongue in your cheek. This means that you

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
It is...........this background that we can understand the issues clearly.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
This engine is.........that one

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
It is cold comfort to tell a hungry man that starvation improves health. This means that telling a hungry man this is

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
Jide bought his car last year and now there is the need to renew the -76-. The first time he went to Mr. Olumide, the -77-, he was advised to -78- a -79- rather than a -80- cover. Mr. Olumide had carefully explained the merits and demerits of both types, which included the fact that one was far more -81- than the other.
Now Jide has cause to smile because of his entitlement to a no-claim -82- Being a careful owner-driver, he had not been involved in any -83- during the period. Unfortunately, the same could not be said for his friend, Jackson, whose car was a total -84- after a -85- with a truck. He could not even make any claim for -86-, because he was not -87- at all Jackson's experience clearly points to the need for insurance -88- to educate prospective -89- on the benefits of insurance.
The persistent fuel -90- in the country paralysed all aspects of life especially in the cities. The streets were often -91- of the usual hustle and -92- that characterized city life. A visitor might erroneously think it was a public holiday, until he came near a -93-. There he would find long -94- of haphazardly parked vehicles waiting to buy the non-existent fuel from the idle -95-.
Another look at the bus stops would reveal groups of people anxiously trying to get to their places of work. Even car owners used the few -96- buses, the drivers of which had increased the -97- by anything from 100 to 500 percent.
Though this could be very annoying, -98- should not blame the drivers for the -99- rates because the drivers had to pay through the nose to procure fuel at the -100-.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The cloth is .....bright for my liking

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Olumide initially disliked Mathematics, but.........time he began to like it

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
Jide bought his car last year and now there is the need to renew the -76-. The first time he went to Mr. Olumide, the -77-, he was advised to -78- a -79- rather than a -80- cover. Mr. Olumide had carefully explained the merits and demerits of both types, which included the fact that one was far more -81- than the other.
Now Jide has cause to smile because of his entitlement to a no-claim -82- Being a careful owner-driver, he had not been involved in any -83- during the period. Unfortunately, the same could not be said for his friend, Jackson, whose car was a total -84- after a -85- with a truck. He could not even make any claim for -86-, because he was not -87- at all Jackson's experience clearly points to the need for insurance -88- to educate prospective -89- on the benefits of insurance.
The persistent fuel -90- in the country paralysed all aspects of life especially in the cities. The streets were often -91- of the usual hustle and -92- that characterized city life. A visitor might erroneously think it was a public holiday, until he came near a -93-. There he would find long -94- of haphazardly parked vehicles waiting to buy the non-existent fuel from the idle -95-.
Another look at the bus stops would reveal groups of people anxiously trying to get to their places of work. Even car owners used the few -96- buses, the drivers of which had increased the -97- by anything from 100 to 500 percent.
Though this could be very annoying, -98- should not blame the drivers for the -99- rates because the drivers had to pay through the nose to procure fuel at the -100-.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
I have never................humiliated in my life.

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The criminal was incarcerated.

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
Jide bought his car last year and now there is the need to renew the -76-. The first time he went to Mr. Olumide, the -77-, he was advised to -78- a -79- rather than a -80- cover. Mr. Olumide had carefully explained the merits and demerits of both types, which included the fact that one was far more -81- than the other.
Now Jide has cause to smile because of his entitlement to a no-claim -82- Being a careful owner-driver, he had not been involved in any -83- during the period. Unfortunately, the same could not be said for his friend, Jackson, whose car was a total -84- after a -85- with a truck. He could not even make any claim for -86-, because he was not -87- at all Jackson's experience clearly points to the need for insurance -88- to educate prospective -89- on the benefits of insurance.
The persistent fuel -90- in the country paralysed all aspects of life especially in the cities. The streets were often -91- of the usual hustle and -92- that characterized city life. A visitor might erroneously think it was a public holiday, until he came near a -93-. There he would find long -94- of haphazardly parked vehicles waiting to buy the non-existent fuel from the idle -95-.
Another look at the bus stops would reveal groups of people anxiously trying to get to their places of work. Even car owners used the few -96- buses, the drivers of which had increased the -97- by anything from 100 to 500 percent.
Though this could be very annoying, -98- should not blame the drivers for the -99- rates because the drivers had to pay through the nose to procure fuel at the -100-.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The manager is leaving the company to ......a new appointment elsewhere

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The businessman anticipated the collapse of the bank

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Answer all the question:
The manager who was sacked last month has been

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
Jide bought his car last year and now there is the need to renew the -76-. The first time he went to Mr. Olumide, the -77-, he was advised to -78- a -79- rather than a -80- cover. Mr. Olumide had carefully explained the merits and demerits of both types, which included the fact that one was far more -81- than the other.
Now Jide has cause to smile because of his entitlement to a no-claim -82- Being a careful owner-driver, he had not been involved in any -83- during the period. Unfortunately, the same could not be said for his friend, Jackson, whose car was a total -84- after a -85- with a truck. He could not even make any claim for -86-, because he was not -87- at all Jackson's experience clearly points to the need for insurance -88- to educate prospective -89- on the benefits of insurance.
The persistent fuel -90- in the country paralysed all aspects of life especially in the cities. The streets were often -91- of the usual hustle and -92- that characterized city life. A visitor might erroneously think it was a public holiday, until he came near a -93-. There he would find long -94- of haphazardly parked vehicles waiting to buy the non-existent fuel from the idle -95-.
Another look at the bus stops would reveal groups of people anxiously trying to get to their places of work. Even car owners used the few -96- buses, the drivers of which had increased the -97- by anything from 100 to 500 percent.
Though this could be very annoying, -98- should not blame the drivers for the -99- rates because the drivers had to pay through the nose to procure fuel at the -100-.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
He is Mr. Bello's son.........?

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The judge says that no one is ..........the law

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Answer all the question:
We were asked to reach a compromise and not start another.............

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
He..........the scene before the accident occurred.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
You are......for having that painful experience

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Answer all the question:
You should be ......so as not to be caught unawares

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
Jide bought his car last year and now there is the need to renew the -76-. The first time he went to Mr. Olumide, the -77-, he was advised to -78- a -79- rather than a -80- cover. Mr. Olumide had carefully explained the merits and demerits of both types, which included the fact that one was far more -81- than the other.
Now Jide has cause to smile because of his entitlement to a no-claim -82- Being a careful owner-driver, he had not been involved in any -83- during the period. Unfortunately, the same could not be said for his friend, Jackson, whose car was a total -84- after a -85- with a truck. He could not even make any claim for -86-, because he was not -87- at all Jackson's experience clearly points to the need for insurance -88- to educate prospective -89- on the benefits of insurance.
The persistent fuel -90- in the country paralysed all aspects of life especially in the cities. The streets were often -91- of the usual hustle and -92- that characterized city life. A visitor might erroneously think it was a public holiday, until he came near a -93-. There he would find long -94- of haphazardly parked vehicles waiting to buy the non-existent fuel from the idle -95-.
Another look at the bus stops would reveal groups of people anxiously trying to get to their places of work. Even car owners used the few -96- buses, the drivers of which had increased the -97- by anything from 100 to 500 percent.
Though this could be very annoying, -98- should not blame the drivers for the -99- rates because the drivers had to pay through the nose to procure fuel at the -100-.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Moji says she is better at Maths..........

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
.............is not goog for children

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
I brought my ........today

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
For such a serious offence, Etim was lucky to .......with a fine.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The officer.............that he was not supposed to talk to the press on the matter

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
Jide bought his car last year and now there is the need to renew the -76-. The first time he went to Mr. Olumide, the -77-, he was advised to -78- a -79- rather than a -80- cover. Mr. Olumide had carefully explained the merits and demerits of both types, which included the fact that one was far more -81- than the other.
Now Jide has cause to smile because of his entitlement to a no-claim -82- Being a careful owner-driver, he had not been involved in any -83- during the period. Unfortunately, the same could not be said for his friend, Jackson, whose car was a total -84- after a -85- with a truck. He could not even make any claim for -86-, because he was not -87- at all Jackson's experience clearly points to the need for insurance -88- to educate prospective -89- on the benefits of insurance.
The persistent fuel -90- in the country paralysed all aspects of life especially in the cities. The streets were often -91- of the usual hustle and -92- that characterized city life. A visitor might erroneously think it was a public holiday, until he came near a -93-. There he would find long -94- of haphazardly parked vehicles waiting to buy the non-existent fuel from the idle -95-.
Another look at the bus stops would reveal groups of people anxiously trying to get to their places of work. Even car owners used the few -96- buses, the drivers of which had increased the -97- by anything from 100 to 500 percent.
Though this could be very annoying, -98- should not blame the drivers for the -99- rates because the drivers had to pay through the nose to procure fuel at the -100-.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The new student made a good impression.............. the rest of the class

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
After much debate on the controversial issue, the meeting was............till the next morning.

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Answer all the question:
The leader of the delegation was commended for the manner in which he handled the matter, while their hosts were.........

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
I was advised to open a..........account with the bank if I wanted to pay in cheques

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Since we were not given all the things we requested, we should.......with what we have

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
Jide bought his car last year and now there is the need to renew the -76-. The first time he went to Mr. Olumide, the -77-, he was advised to -78- a -79- rather than a -80- cover. Mr. Olumide had carefully explained the merits and demerits of both types, which included the fact that one was far more -81- than the other.
Now Jide has cause to smile because of his entitlement to a no-claim -82- Being a careful owner-driver, he had not been involved in any -83- during the period. Unfortunately, the same could not be said for his friend, Jackson, whose car was a total -84- after a -85- with a truck. He could not even make any claim for -86-, because he was not -87- at all Jackson's experience clearly points to the need for insurance -88- to educate prospective -89- on the benefits of insurance.
The persistent fuel -90- in the country paralysed all aspects of life especially in the cities. The streets were often -91- of the usual hustle and -92- that characterized city life. A visitor might erroneously think it was a public holiday, until he came near a -93-. There he would find long -94- of haphazardly parked vehicles waiting to buy the non-existent fuel from the idle -95-.
Another look at the bus stops would reveal groups of people anxiously trying to get to their places of work. Even car owners used the few -96- buses, the drivers of which had increased the -97- by anything from 100 to 500 percent.
Though this could be very annoying, -98- should not blame the drivers for the -99- rates because the drivers had to pay through the nose to procure fuel at the -100-.

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Answer all the question:
Musa is very frugal whereas his friend Audu is ........

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The lecturer arrived exactly...........time to give the talk

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Nonso's father gave him a free hand to run the family business.This means that his father

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The plaintiff was dissatisfied with the decision of the court

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
....................a new teacher, she does not know much about the behaviour of the students

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Mary Onyali won the race by a hair's breadth. This means that Mary won

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Adaku and Udoka were curious........who was coming to see their father.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
I could not attend the meeting, so I asked my sister to stand.....for me

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
Jide bought his car last year and now there is the need to renew the -76-. The first time he went to Mr. Olumide, the -77-, he was advised to -78- a -79- rather than a -80- cover. Mr. Olumide had carefully explained the merits and demerits of both types, which included the fact that one was far more -81- than the other.
Now Jide has cause to smile because of his entitlement to a no-claim -82- Being a careful owner-driver, he had not been involved in any -83- during the period. Unfortunately, the same could not be said for his friend, Jackson, whose car was a total -84- after a -85- with a truck. He could not even make any claim for -86-, because he was not -87- at all Jackson's experience clearly points to the need for insurance -88- to educate prospective -89- on the benefits of insurance.
The persistent fuel -90- in the country paralysed all aspects of life especially in the cities. The streets were often -91- of the usual hustle and -92- that characterized city life. A visitor might erroneously think it was a public holiday, until he came near a -93-. There he would find long -94- of haphazardly parked vehicles waiting to buy the non-existent fuel from the idle -95-.
Another look at the bus stops would reveal groups of people anxiously trying to get to their places of work. Even car owners used the few -96- buses, the drivers of which had increased the -97- by anything from 100 to 500 percent.
Though this could be very annoying, -98- should not blame the drivers for the -99- rates because the drivers had to pay through the nose to procure fuel at the -100-.

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
Jide bought his car last year and now there is the need to renew the -76-. The first time he went to Mr. Olumide, the -77-, he was advised to -78- a -79- rather than a -80- cover. Mr. Olumide had carefully explained the merits and demerits of both types, which included the fact that one was far more -81- than the other.
Now Jide has cause to smile because of his entitlement to a no-claim -82- Being a careful owner-driver, he had not been involved in any -83- during the period. Unfortunately, the same could not be said for his friend, Jackson, whose car was a total -84- after a -85- with a truck. He could not even make any claim for -86-, because he was not -87- at all Jackson's experience clearly points to the need for insurance -88- to educate prospective -89- on the benefits of insurance.
The persistent fuel -90- in the country paralysed all aspects of life especially in the cities. The streets were often -91- of the usual hustle and -92- that characterized city life. A visitor might erroneously think it was a public holiday, until he came near a -93-. There he would find long -94- of haphazardly parked vehicles waiting to buy the non-existent fuel from the idle -95-.
Another look at the bus stops would reveal groups of people anxiously trying to get to their places of work. Even car owners used the few -96- buses, the drivers of which had increased the -97- by anything from 100 to 500 percent.
Though this could be very annoying, -98- should not blame the drivers for the -99- rates because the drivers had to pay through the nose to procure fuel at the -100-.

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The secretary's vote of thanks did not ring true. This means that the vote of thanks was

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
Amina often makes derogatory remarks about her husband.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The teacher told the pupils to commit the poem.........memory

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
Jide bought his car last year and now there is the need to renew the -76-. The first time he went to Mr. Olumide, the -77-, he was advised to -78- a -79- rather than a -80- cover. Mr. Olumide had carefully explained the merits and demerits of both types, which included the fact that one was far more -81- than the other.
Now Jide has cause to smile because of his entitlement to a no-claim -82- Being a careful owner-driver, he had not been involved in any -83- during the period. Unfortunately, the same could not be said for his friend, Jackson, whose car was a total -84- after a -85- with a truck. He could not even make any claim for -86-, because he was not -87- at all Jackson's experience clearly points to the need for insurance -88- to educate prospective -89- on the benefits of insurance.
The persistent fuel -90- in the country paralysed all aspects of life especially in the cities. The streets were often -91- of the usual hustle and -92- that characterized city life. A visitor might erroneously think it was a public holiday, until he came near a -93-. There he would find long -94- of haphazardly parked vehicles waiting to buy the non-existent fuel from the idle -95-.
Another look at the bus stops would reveal groups of people anxiously trying to get to their places of work. Even car owners used the few -96- buses, the drivers of which had increased the -97- by anything from 100 to 500 percent.
Though this could be very annoying, -98- should not blame the drivers for the -99- rates because the drivers had to pay through the nose to procure fuel at the -100-.

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Her reproaches cut him to the quick. This means that he

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
Jide bought his car last year and now there is the need to renew the -76-. The first time he went to Mr. Olumide, the -77-, he was advised to -78- a -79- rather than a -80- cover. Mr. Olumide had carefully explained the merits and demerits of both types, which included the fact that one was far more -81- than the other.
Now Jide has cause to smile because of his entitlement to a no-claim -82- Being a careful owner-driver, he had not been involved in any -83- during the period. Unfortunately, the same could not be said for his friend, Jackson, whose car was a total -84- after a -85- with a truck. He could not even make any claim for -86-, because he was not -87- at all Jackson's experience clearly points to the need for insurance -88- to educate prospective -89- on the benefits of insurance.
The persistent fuel -90- in the country paralysed all aspects of life especially in the cities. The streets were often -91- of the usual hustle and -92- that characterized city life. A visitor might erroneously think it was a public holiday, until he came near a -93-. There he would find long -94- of haphazardly parked vehicles waiting to buy the non-existent fuel from the idle -95-.
Another look at the bus stops would reveal groups of people anxiously trying to get to their places of work. Even car owners used the few -96- buses, the drivers of which had increased the -97- by anything from 100 to 500 percent.
Though this could be very annoying, -98- should not blame the drivers for the -99- rates because the drivers had to pay through the nose to procure fuel at the -100-.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The ...........programme against childhood diseases has ended.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Janet could not attend the party because she......with the flu over the weekend.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The pastor addressed his..............in a sonorous voice

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
Jide bought his car last year and now there is the need to renew the -76-. The first time he went to Mr. Olumide, the -77-, he was advised to -78- a -79- rather than a -80- cover. Mr. Olumide had carefully explained the merits and demerits of both types, which included the fact that one was far more -81- than the other.
Now Jide has cause to smile because of his entitlement to a no-claim -82- Being a careful owner-driver, he had not been involved in any -83- during the period. Unfortunately, the same could not be said for his friend, Jackson, whose car was a total -84- after a -85- with a truck. He could not even make any claim for -86-, because he was not -87- at all Jackson's experience clearly points to the need for insurance -88- to educate prospective -89- on the benefits of insurance.
The persistent fuel -90- in the country paralysed all aspects of life especially in the cities. The streets were often -91- of the usual hustle and -92- that characterized city life. A visitor might erroneously think it was a public holiday, until he came near a -93-. There he would find long -94- of haphazardly parked vehicles waiting to buy the non-existent fuel from the idle -95-.
Another look at the bus stops would reveal groups of people anxiously trying to get to their places of work. Even car owners used the few -96- buses, the drivers of which had increased the -97- by anything from 100 to 500 percent.
Though this could be very annoying, -98- should not blame the drivers for the -99- rates because the drivers had to pay through the nose to procure fuel at the -100-.

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
Jide bought his car last year and now there is the need to renew the -76-. The first time he went to Mr. Olumide, the -77-, he was advised to -78- a -79- rather than a -80- cover. Mr. Olumide had carefully explained the merits and demerits of both types, which included the fact that one was far more -81- than the other.
Now Jide has cause to smile because of his entitlement to a no-claim -82- Being a careful owner-driver, he had not been involved in any -83- during the period. Unfortunately, the same could not be said for his friend, Jackson, whose car was a total -84- after a -85- with a truck. He could not even make any claim for -86-, because he was not -87- at all Jackson's experience clearly points to the need for insurance -88- to educate prospective -89- on the benefits of insurance.
The persistent fuel -90- in the country paralysed all aspects of life especially in the cities. The streets were often -91- of the usual hustle and -92- that characterized city life. A visitor might erroneously think it was a public holiday, until he came near a -93-. There he would find long -94- of haphazardly parked vehicles waiting to buy the non-existent fuel from the idle -95-.
Another look at the bus stops would reveal groups of people anxiously trying to get to their places of work. Even car owners used the few -96- buses, the drivers of which had increased the -97- by anything from 100 to 500 percent.
Though this could be very annoying, -98- should not blame the drivers for the -99- rates because the drivers had to pay through the nose to procure fuel at the -100-.

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Audu was certainly born with a silver spoon in his mouth.This means that

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
This is Bisi's handwriting; there......be no argument about it

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Bukola has an infectious smile. This means that Bukola

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
Jide bought his car last year and now there is the need to renew the -76-. The first time he went to Mr. Olumide, the -77-, he was advised to -78- a -79- rather than a -80- cover. Mr. Olumide had carefully explained the merits and demerits of both types, which included the fact that one was far more -81- than the other.
Now Jide has cause to smile because of his entitlement to a no-claim -82- Being a careful owner-driver, he had not been involved in any -83- during the period. Unfortunately, the same could not be said for his friend, Jackson, whose car was a total -84- after a -85- with a truck. He could not even make any claim for -86-, because he was not -87- at all Jackson's experience clearly points to the need for insurance -88- to educate prospective -89- on the benefits of insurance.
The persistent fuel -90- in the country paralysed all aspects of life especially in the cities. The streets were often -91- of the usual hustle and -92- that characterized city life. A visitor might erroneously think it was a public holiday, until he came near a -93-. There he would find long -94- of haphazardly parked vehicles waiting to buy the non-existent fuel from the idle -95-.
Another look at the bus stops would reveal groups of people anxiously trying to get to their places of work. Even car owners used the few -96- buses, the drivers of which had increased the -97- by anything from 100 to 500 percent.
Though this could be very annoying, -98- should not blame the drivers for the -99- rates because the drivers had to pay through the nose to procure fuel at the -100-.

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
Jide bought his car last year and now there is the need to renew the -76-. The first time he went to Mr. Olumide, the -77-, he was advised to -78- a -79- rather than a -80- cover. Mr. Olumide had carefully explained the merits and demerits of both types, which included the fact that one was far more -81- than the other.
Now Jide has cause to smile because of his entitlement to a no-claim -82- Being a careful owner-driver, he had not been involved in any -83- during the period. Unfortunately, the same could not be said for his friend, Jackson, whose car was a total -84- after a -85- with a truck. He could not even make any claim for -86-, because he was not -87- at all Jackson's experience clearly points to the need for insurance -88- to educate prospective -89- on the benefits of insurance.
The persistent fuel -90- in the country paralysed all aspects of life especially in the cities. The streets were often -91- of the usual hustle and -92- that characterized city life. A visitor might erroneously think it was a public holiday, until he came near a -93-. There he would find long -94- of haphazardly parked vehicles waiting to buy the non-existent fuel from the idle -95-.
Another look at the bus stops would reveal groups of people anxiously trying to get to their places of work. Even car owners used the few -96- buses, the drivers of which had increased the -97- by anything from 100 to 500 percent.
Though this could be very annoying, -98- should not blame the drivers for the -99- rates because the drivers had to pay through the nose to procure fuel at the -100-.

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
My first son is an unusually audacious boy

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
Mr. Preye is a stern father.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
He is a dare-devil; I really....be surprised that he has escaped

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
At the inception of his administration, the Governor was very popular.

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Answer all the question:
Taiwo's flamboyance and Kehinde's.....often keep people wondering if they are really twins.

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
Jide bought his car last year and now there is the need to renew the -76-. The first time he went to Mr. Olumide, the -77-, he was advised to -78- a -79- rather than a -80- cover. Mr. Olumide had carefully explained the merits and demerits of both types, which included the fact that one was far more -81- than the other.
Now Jide has cause to smile because of his entitlement to a no-claim -82- Being a careful owner-driver, he had not been involved in any -83- during the period. Unfortunately, the same could not be said for his friend, Jackson, whose car was a total -84- after a -85- with a truck. He could not even make any claim for -86-, because he was not -87- at all Jackson's experience clearly points to the need for insurance -88- to educate prospective -89- on the benefits of insurance.
The persistent fuel -90- in the country paralysed all aspects of life especially in the cities. The streets were often -91- of the usual hustle and -92- that characterized city life. A visitor might erroneously think it was a public holiday, until he came near a -93-. There he would find long -94- of haphazardly parked vehicles waiting to buy the non-existent fuel from the idle -95-.
Another look at the bus stops would reveal groups of people anxiously trying to get to their places of work. Even car owners used the few -96- buses, the drivers of which had increased the -97- by anything from 100 to 500 percent.
Though this could be very annoying, -98- should not blame the drivers for the -99- rates because the drivers had to pay through the nose to procure fuel at the -100-.

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
Jide bought his car last year and now there is the need to renew the -76-. The first time he went to Mr. Olumide, the -77-, he was advised to -78- a -79- rather than a -80- cover. Mr. Olumide had carefully explained the merits and demerits of both types, which included the fact that one was far more -81- than the other.
Now Jide has cause to smile because of his entitlement to a no-claim -82- Being a careful owner-driver, he had not been involved in any -83- during the period. Unfortunately, the same could not be said for his friend, Jackson, whose car was a total -84- after a -85- with a truck. He could not even make any claim for -86-, because he was not -87- at all Jackson's experience clearly points to the need for insurance -88- to educate prospective -89- on the benefits of insurance.
The persistent fuel -90- in the country paralysed all aspects of life especially in the cities. The streets were often -91- of the usual hustle and -92- that characterized city life. A visitor might erroneously think it was a public holiday, until he came near a -93-. There he would find long -94- of haphazardly parked vehicles waiting to buy the non-existent fuel from the idle -95-.
Another look at the bus stops would reveal groups of people anxiously trying to get to their places of work. Even car owners used the few -96- buses, the drivers of which had increased the -97- by anything from 100 to 500 percent.
Though this could be very annoying, -98- should not blame the drivers for the -99- rates because the drivers had to pay through the nose to procure fuel at the -100-.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
I tendered for that contract, but my application.......

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
By the time they arrive, we ............the work

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
Jide bought his car last year and now there is the need to renew the -76-. The first time he went to Mr. Olumide, the -77-, he was advised to -78- a -79- rather than a -80- cover. Mr. Olumide had carefully explained the merits and demerits of both types, which included the fact that one was far more -81- than the other.
Now Jide has cause to smile because of his entitlement to a no-claim -82- Being a careful owner-driver, he had not been involved in any -83- during the period. Unfortunately, the same could not be said for his friend, Jackson, whose car was a total -84- after a -85- with a truck. He could not even make any claim for -86-, because he was not -87- at all Jackson's experience clearly points to the need for insurance -88- to educate prospective -89- on the benefits of insurance.
The persistent fuel -90- in the country paralysed all aspects of life especially in the cities. The streets were often -91- of the usual hustle and -92- that characterized city life. A visitor might erroneously think it was a public holiday, until he came near a -93-. There he would find long -94- of haphazardly parked vehicles waiting to buy the non-existent fuel from the idle -95-.
Another look at the bus stops would reveal groups of people anxiously trying to get to their places of work. Even car owners used the few -96- buses, the drivers of which had increased the -97- by anything from 100 to 500 percent.
Though this could be very annoying, -98- should not blame the drivers for the -99- rates because the drivers had to pay through the nose to procure fuel at the -100-.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
I expect everybody to respect..........

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Answer all the question:
He was promoted for his efficiency while his colleague was demoted for..........

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Answer all the question:
Okon's business is flourishing while his father's is...........

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The manager hit the roof when he was presented with a huge estimate for the new project. This means that the manager

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The judge was incorruptible.

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
Jide bought his car last year and now there is the need to renew the -76-. The first time he went to Mr. Olumide, the -77-, he was advised to -78- a -79- rather than a -80- cover. Mr. Olumide had carefully explained the merits and demerits of both types, which included the fact that one was far more -81- than the other.
Now Jide has cause to smile because of his entitlement to a no-claim -82- Being a careful owner-driver, he had not been involved in any -83- during the period. Unfortunately, the same could not be said for his friend, Jackson, whose car was a total -84- after a -85- with a truck. He could not even make any claim for -86-, because he was not -87- at all Jackson's experience clearly points to the need for insurance -88- to educate prospective -89- on the benefits of insurance.
The persistent fuel -90- in the country paralysed all aspects of life especially in the cities. The streets were often -91- of the usual hustle and -92- that characterized city life. A visitor might erroneously think it was a public holiday, until he came near a -93-. There he would find long -94- of haphazardly parked vehicles waiting to buy the non-existent fuel from the idle -95-.
Another look at the bus stops would reveal groups of people anxiously trying to get to their places of work. Even car owners used the few -96- buses, the drivers of which had increased the -97- by anything from 100 to 500 percent.
Though this could be very annoying, -98- should not blame the drivers for the -99- rates because the drivers had to pay through the nose to procure fuel at the -100-.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The company distributed gifts to its staff as an ,............. to hard work`

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Could I borrow...........cash please?

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The accused stated ..........that he was innocent of the crime

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The civilian head of state was........in a military coup détat

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
Jide bought his car last year and now there is the need to renew the -76-. The first time he went to Mr. Olumide, the -77-, he was advised to -78- a -79- rather than a -80- cover. Mr. Olumide had carefully explained the merits and demerits of both types, which included the fact that one was far more -81- than the other.
Now Jide has cause to smile because of his entitlement to a no-claim -82- Being a careful owner-driver, he had not been involved in any -83- during the period. Unfortunately, the same could not be said for his friend, Jackson, whose car was a total -84- after a -85- with a truck. He could not even make any claim for -86-, because he was not -87- at all Jackson's experience clearly points to the need for insurance -88- to educate prospective -89- on the benefits of insurance.
The persistent fuel -90- in the country paralysed all aspects of life especially in the cities. The streets were often -91- of the usual hustle and -92- that characterized city life. A visitor might erroneously think it was a public holiday, until he came near a -93-. There he would find long -94- of haphazardly parked vehicles waiting to buy the non-existent fuel from the idle -95-.
Another look at the bus stops would reveal groups of people anxiously trying to get to their places of work. Even car owners used the few -96- buses, the drivers of which had increased the -97- by anything from 100 to 500 percent.
Though this could be very annoying, -98- should not blame the drivers for the -99- rates because the drivers had to pay through the nose to procure fuel at the -100-.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Although he was not born in Yorubaland,........

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The principal hoped that he..........to help the students

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Many people do not .......their religious professions.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Many African leaders try to cling.........to power

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
Jide bought his car last year and now there is the need to renew the -76-. The first time he went to Mr. Olumide, the -77-, he was advised to -78- a -79- rather than a -80- cover. Mr. Olumide had carefully explained the merits and demerits of both types, which included the fact that one was far more -81- than the other.
Now Jide has cause to smile because of his entitlement to a no-claim -82- Being a careful owner-driver, he had not been involved in any -83- during the period. Unfortunately, the same could not be said for his friend, Jackson, whose car was a total -84- after a -85- with a truck. He could not even make any claim for -86-, because he was not -87- at all Jackson's experience clearly points to the need for insurance -88- to educate prospective -89- on the benefits of insurance.
The persistent fuel -90- in the country paralysed all aspects of life especially in the cities. The streets were often -91- of the usual hustle and -92- that characterized city life. A visitor might erroneously think it was a public holiday, until he came near a -93-. There he would find long -94- of haphazardly parked vehicles waiting to buy the non-existent fuel from the idle -95-.
Another look at the bus stops would reveal groups of people anxiously trying to get to their places of work. Even car owners used the few -96- buses, the drivers of which had increased the -97- by anything from 100 to 500 percent.
Though this could be very annoying, -98- should not blame the drivers for the -99- rates because the drivers had to pay through the nose to procure fuel at the -100-.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Nigerians will have ............to blame for withdrawing from the competition at the last minute

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
Jide bought his car last year and now there is the need to renew the -76-. The first time he went to Mr. Olumide, the -77-, he was advised to -78- a -79- rather than a -80- cover. Mr. Olumide had carefully explained the merits and demerits of both types, which included the fact that one was far more -81- than the other.
Now Jide has cause to smile because of his entitlement to a no-claim -82- Being a careful owner-driver, he had not been involved in any -83- during the period. Unfortunately, the same could not be said for his friend, Jackson, whose car was a total -84- after a -85- with a truck. He could not even make any claim for -86-, because he was not -87- at all Jackson's experience clearly points to the need for insurance -88- to educate prospective -89- on the benefits of insurance.
The persistent fuel -90- in the country paralysed all aspects of life especially in the cities. The streets were often -91- of the usual hustle and -92- that characterized city life. A visitor might erroneously think it was a public holiday, until he came near a -93-. There he would find long -94- of haphazardly parked vehicles waiting to buy the non-existent fuel from the idle -95-.
Another look at the bus stops would reveal groups of people anxiously trying to get to their places of work. Even car owners used the few -96- buses, the drivers of which had increased the -97- by anything from 100 to 500 percent.
Though this could be very annoying, -98- should not blame the drivers for the -99- rates because the drivers had to pay through the nose to procure fuel at the -100-.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
..........we waited, Ayo read the letter over again

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The girl went scot-free even though she started the fight. This means that the girl was

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Answer all the question:
The school authorities expected the contributions to be ..............rather than compulsory

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The Manager soon found out that my sister was a competent typist

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
Jide bought his car last year and now there is the need to renew the -76-. The first time he went to Mr. Olumide, the -77-, he was advised to -78- a -79- rather than a -80- cover. Mr. Olumide had carefully explained the merits and demerits of both types, which included the fact that one was far more -81- than the other.
Now Jide has cause to smile because of his entitlement to a no-claim -82- Being a careful owner-driver, he had not been involved in any -83- during the period. Unfortunately, the same could not be said for his friend, Jackson, whose car was a total -84- after a -85- with a truck. He could not even make any claim for -86-, because he was not -87- at all Jackson's experience clearly points to the need for insurance -88- to educate prospective -89- on the benefits of insurance.
The persistent fuel -90- in the country paralysed all aspects of life especially in the cities. The streets were often -91- of the usual hustle and -92- that characterized city life. A visitor might erroneously think it was a public holiday, until he came near a -93-. There he would find long -94- of haphazardly parked vehicles waiting to buy the non-existent fuel from the idle -95-.
Another look at the bus stops would reveal groups of people anxiously trying to get to their places of work. Even car owners used the few -96- buses, the drivers of which had increased the -97- by anything from 100 to 500 percent.
Though this could be very annoying, -98- should not blame the drivers for the -99- rates because the drivers had to pay through the nose to procure fuel at the -100-.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The doctor's .................was that the patient was suffering from cancer.

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
Jide bought his car last year and now there is the need to renew the -76-. The first time he went to Mr. Olumide, the -77-, he was advised to -78- a -79- rather than a -80- cover. Mr. Olumide had carefully explained the merits and demerits of both types, which included the fact that one was far more -81- than the other.
Now Jide has cause to smile because of his entitlement to a no-claim -82- Being a careful owner-driver, he had not been involved in any -83- during the period. Unfortunately, the same could not be said for his friend, Jackson, whose car was a total -84- after a -85- with a truck. He could not even make any claim for -86-, because he was not -87- at all Jackson's experience clearly points to the need for insurance -88- to educate prospective -89- on the benefits of insurance.
The persistent fuel -90- in the country paralysed all aspects of life especially in the cities. The streets were often -91- of the usual hustle and -92- that characterized city life. A visitor might erroneously think it was a public holiday, until he came near a -93-. There he would find long -94- of haphazardly parked vehicles waiting to buy the non-existent fuel from the idle -95-.
Another look at the bus stops would reveal groups of people anxiously trying to get to their places of work. Even car owners used the few -96- buses, the drivers of which had increased the -97- by anything from 100 to 500 percent.
Though this could be very annoying, -98- should not blame the drivers for the -99- rates because the drivers had to pay through the nose to procure fuel at the -100-.

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
Jide bought his car last year and now there is the need to renew the -76-. The first time he went to Mr. Olumide, the -77-, he was advised to -78- a -79- rather than a -80- cover. Mr. Olumide had carefully explained the merits and demerits of both types, which included the fact that one was far more -81- than the other.
Now Jide has cause to smile because of his entitlement to a no-claim -82- Being a careful owner-driver, he had not been involved in any -83- during the period. Unfortunately, the same could not be said for his friend, Jackson, whose car was a total -84- after a -85- with a truck. He could not even make any claim for -86-, because he was not -87- at all Jackson's experience clearly points to the need for insurance -88- to educate prospective -89- on the benefits of insurance.
The persistent fuel -90- in the country paralysed all aspects of life especially in the cities. The streets were often -91- of the usual hustle and -92- that characterized city life. A visitor might erroneously think it was a public holiday, until he came near a -93-. There he would find long -94- of haphazardly parked vehicles waiting to buy the non-existent fuel from the idle -95-.
Another look at the bus stops would reveal groups of people anxiously trying to get to their places of work. Even car owners used the few -96- buses, the drivers of which had increased the -97- by anything from 100 to 500 percent.
Though this could be very annoying, -98- should not blame the drivers for the -99- rates because the drivers had to pay through the nose to procure fuel at the -100-.

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

      Bitrus, a middle-aged man, was speeding along the hot tarmac one afternoon, oblivious of the countryside. By his side, reading a magazine was his first son, a twenty-year old university computer science student. On the man’s mind was the contract he was pursuing in the capital city. It was worth several million dollars. Although he had handled bigger contracts before, Bitrus was preoccupied with this new challenge, his mind far away from the road before him. His son was also buried in the magazine he was reading. So neither saw the goat crossing the road early enough. Like automation, Bitrus jammed on the brakes. In a flash, there was a skid and a somersault. The villagers worked for almost an hour on the huge Mercedes before rescuing the two. 
      There, in the casualty ward, the duo lay on the stretchers. Bitrus was soon in a fairly stable, but anybody would know that the son needed prompt specialist medical attention. The doctor was sent for, a surgeon who regularly handled such cases. Soon enough, the doctor came. The nurses heaved a sigh of relief. But then... “Oh no, I can’t handle this case. He’s my son!” Everyone was shocked. One of the nurses pleaded. “But doctor, you must do something otherwise,... “No, he’s my son. I’ll have to transfer this case.” And so tearfully, more agitated  than anybody around, the doctor hurried away to call a colleague. 
      Here was Bitrus, with multiple injuries, but not in danger. In the adjoining room was his son, still comatose. How then could a doctor come in and say, “This is my son”? Wasn’t Bitrus the father after all? Most people would reason that the doctor was truly the secret biological father. Others, reasoning hard, would conclude that the doctor was Bitrus’s father and thus was right in describing him as his son. But for how long would people continue to think that all doctors must be male? Couldn’t the doctor have simply been Mrs. Bitrus? 
(a) (i) What was the remote cause of the accident? (ii) What was the immediate cause? 
(b) What does the passage suggest about doctors’ attitude to the cases they handle? 
(c) Describe the conditions of Mr. Bitrus and his son at the hospital. 
(d) What assumption about doctors does the passage illustrate? 
(e) His son was also buried in the magazine he was reading. 
(i) What type of figurative expression is this? (ii) What is its function as it is used in the sentence? 
(f) ...that the doctor was truly the secret biological father. 
(i) What grammatical name is given to this expression? (ii) What is its function as it is used in the sentence? 
(g) For each of the following, find a word or phrase that means the same and can replace it as it is used in the passage: (i) oblivious (ii) prompt (iii) regularly (iv) pleaded (v) agitated (vi) adjoining

You are a speaker in a debate on the topic “Civilian rule is better than military." Write your contribution for or against the motion. 

 Write an article for publication in a cultural magazine on the advantages and disadvantages of the extended family system.

Read the following passage carefully and answer, in your own words as far as possible, the question that follows.

      Poverty! Can anyone who has not really been poor know what poverty is? I really doubt it. How can anyone who enjoys three square meals a day explain what poverty means? Indeed can someone who has two full meals a day claim to know poverty? Perhaps, one begins to grasp the full meaning of poverty when one struggles really hard to have one miserable meal in twenty-four hours. Poverty and hunger are cousins, the former always dragging along the latter wherever he chooses to go.

      If you were wearing a suit, or a complete traditional attire, and you look naturally rotund in your apparel, you cannot understand what poverty entails. Nor can you have a true feel of poverty if you have some good shirts and pairs of trousers, never mind that all these are casual wear. Indeed, if you can change one dress into another, and these are all you can boast of, you are not really poor. A person begins to have a true feel of what poverty means when, apart from the tattered clothes on his body, he doesn’t have any other; not even calico to keep away the cold at night.

      Let us face it, can anyone who has never slept outside, in the open, appreciate the full, harsh import of homelessness? Yet that is what real, naked poverty is. He who can lay claim to a house, however humble, cannot claim to be poor. Indeed, if he can afford to rent a flat, or a room in town or city, without the landlord having cause to eject him, he cannot honestly claim to be poor. The really poor man has no roof over his head, and this is why you find him under a bridge, in a tent or simply in the vast open air. 

      But that is hardly all. The poor man faces the world as a hopeless underdog. In every bargain, every discussion, every event involving him and others, the poor man is constantly reminded of his failure in life. Nobody listens attentively when he makes a point, nobody accepts that his opinion merits consideration. So in most cases, he learns to accept that he has neither wisdom nor opinion.

      The pauper’s lot naturally rubs off on his child who is subject not only to hunger of the body but also of the mind. The pauper lacks the resources to send his child to school. And even in communities where education is free, the pauper’s child still faces an uphill task because the hunger of the body impedes the proper nourishment of the mind. Denied access to modern communications media, the poor child has very little opportunity to understand the concepts taught him. His mind is rocky soil on which the teacher’s seeds cannot easily germinate. Thus embattled at home and then at school, the pauper’s child soon has very little option but to drop out of school. 
      That is still not all. Weakened by hunger, embattled by cold and exposure to the elements, feeding on poor water and poor food, the pauper is an easy target for diseases. This is precisely why the poorest countries have the shortest life expectancy while the longest life expectancy are recorded among the richest countries. Poverty is really a disease that shortens life! 
 
(a)In six sentences, one for each, summarize the problems of the poor man. 

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

      In the 1960s and 1970s undergraduates did not need to apply for employment. Employees usually wooed them by depositing offers of jobs in their halls of residence for those interested to pick and choose from as soon as they finished writing their degree examinations. How things have changed! We have since “progressed” from this age of abundance in which unemployment was hardly heard of to one of economic recession and widespread unemployment. The problem is so acute that one finds unemployment even among engineers and doctors.

      What are the causes of this phenomenon? For one thing, our educational system does not train its products for self-employment. Everybody expects the government or the private sector to provide them with a job at the end of their studies. As we have now realized, the government and the private sector combined cannot create enough jobs to go round the army of graduates turned out annually by our universities. For another, many parents encourage their children to enroll in courses leading to prestigious and lucrative professions for which they may be intellectually unsuited. They end up obtaining poor degrees or none at all. Such graduates cannot compete on the job market, so they swell the ranks of the unemployable and the unemployed.

      Perhaps the most important single cause of unemployment is economic recession. During periods of boom, economic activities are generated in abundance and these make plenty of jobs available. But the reverse is the case in times of economic recession.

      There is no simple solution to the problem. Everyone in the society has a role to play here. The government has a duty to ensure that the economy is buoyant, thus providing the right environment for the creation of jobs. The educational authorities have to orientate the process of education towards the production of job creators rather than job seekers. Guidance and counseling services should be made available in all secondary institutions. Parents, too, should stop misdirecting their children into choosing careers for which they are ill-suited.

(a)(i) What was the employment situation like in the 1960s and 1970s?

(ii) What is the situation now?

(b) In what ways do the education systems, the parents and the students contribute to the unemployment situation?

(c) Mention three suggestions given in the last paragraph for solving the problem.

(d) Why does the writer enclose the word progressed (First paragraph) in quotation marks?

(e) ........for which they may be intellectually unsuited.

(i) What grammatical name is given to this expression?

(ii)What is its function as it is used in the sentence?

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

(i) recession

(ii) acute

(iii) army

(iv) lucrative

(v) boom

(vi) orientate

The last nation-wide strike by secondary school teachers affected your school adversely. Write a letter to the Minister of Education suggesting at least three ways of preventing future strike actions.

Write a story, real or imagined, which illustrates the saying "Make hay while the sun shines."

Write a letter to your father who has been on a long course abroad, telling him how the family has been faring in his absence.