1. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Since its inception 1983, the newspaper has attracted thousands of readers?
- A. renaissance
- B. coming
- C. commencement
- D. publication
2. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Mrs. Asio wanted her sister to stop being so detached?
- A. friendly
- B. careless
- C. indifferent
- D. passionate
3 Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Lantana dwelt in a ruined cottage on the hillside?
- A. sat
- B. worked
- C. slept
- D. lived
4. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The mistake brought the show to an ignominious end?
- A. a good
- B. a palatable
- C. a disgraceful
- D. a satisfactory
5. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
He compliments me on my way of doing things?
- A. complements
- B. imitates
- C. disgusts
- D. praises
6. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The girl is angry with her friend who had ensnared her into this relationship?
- A. tricked
- B. encourage
- C. forced
- D. enslaved
7. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Their new house was roofed with corrugated sheets?
- A. folded
- B. iron
- C. aluminium
- D. corrupted
8. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The stockbroker said it was an astute move to sell the shares then?
- A. a bad
- B. a shrewd
- C. an unprofitable
- D. an insincere
9. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The principal described Oche as the most tactful person he had ever worked with?
- A. passionate
- B. discreet
- C. hard-working
- D. innovative
10. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The old woman is suffering from dementia?
- A. lucidity
- B. senility
- C. insanity
- D. sagacity
ANSWERS
1 C
2 C
3 D
4 C
5 D
6 A
7 A
8 B
9 B
10 B
