Choose the option that best fills the gap in the sentence: A number of students ___ missed the opportunity to re-register.
The subject 'A number of students' is plural, requiring the plural verb 'have.' Option C is correct. Options A, B, and D are incorrect due to subject-verb agreement or inappropriate verbs.
Choose the option that best fills the gap in the sentence: The problems seem to be a well thought ___ scheme.
'Thought out' is the correct phrasal verb, meaning carefully planned. Option B is correct. Options A, C, and D form incorrect phrases.
Choose the option that best fills the gap in the sentence: Adekunle is prepared for a ___ with his opponent following his defeat last season.
'Show-down' means a confrontation, fitting the context of facing an opponent. Option B is correct. Options A, C, and D are incorrect phrases.
Choose the option that best fills the gap in the sentence: Tosin refused to be ___ though he has written the same examination three times.
'Frustrated' fits the context of repeated failure leading to discouragement. Option C is correct. Options A, B, and D are less precise.
Choose the option that best fills the gap in the sentence: On his ___ of office, the new president announced some drastic measures.
'Assumption of office' is the correct phrase for taking up a position. Option A is correct. Options B, C, and D are incorrect.
The legal matter was filed ___ the Ilorin Magistrate Court.
'Filed in' is the correct phrase for submitting a case to a court. Option A is correct. Options B, C, and D are incorrect prepositions.
Choose the option that best fills the gap in the sentence: The plaintiff ___ the court to restrain the defendants from further action.
'Prayed' is the legal term for requesting a court’s action. Option D is correct. Options A, B, and C are less appropriate.
Choose the option that best fills the gap in the sentence: My experience in Lagos last week was ___ about.
'Nothing to write home about' means unremarkable. Option C is correct. Options A, B, and D are incorrect phrases.
She is very good ___ solving complex problems.
'Good at' is the correct preposition for proficiency in an activity. Option A is correct. Options B, C, and D are incorrect.
Choose the option that best fills the gap in the sentence: Ahmed is one of the boys who always ___ good work.
In the relative clause 'who always ___ good work,' the plural 'who' (referring to 'boys') requires 'do.' Option C is correct. Options A, B, and D are incorrect.
Choose the option that best fills the gap in the sentence: I sent ___ news to the press yesterday.
'An item of news' is the correct phrase for a single piece of information. Option C is correct. Options A, B, and D are incorrect.
Choose the option that best fills the gap in the sentence: The university has a large collection of sporting ___.
'Equipment' is uncountable and correct for sporting gear. Option A is correct. Options B, C, and D are incorrect ('equipments' is not a word).
Choose the option that best fills the gap in the sentence: He keeps his ___ clean always.
'Surroundings' is the correct plural noun for the area around someone. Option A is correct. Options B, C, and D are incorrect.
Choose the option that best fills the gap in the sentence: She has a set of gold ___.
'Earrings' is the correct plural form for a pair of ear jewelry. Option B is correct. Options A, C, and D are incorrect spellings.
Choose the option that best fills the gap in the sentence: I have stopped writing letters of application because ___ that all the vacancies are filled.
'I have heard' is the correct present perfect tense for a recent action affecting the present decision. Option A is correct. Options B, C, and D are incorrect tenses.
Choose the option that best fills the gap in the sentence: A survey of opinions on how pupils feel about their teachers ___ carried out.
The singular subject 'A survey' requires 'has been.' Option A is correct. Options B, C, and D are incorrect.
Choose the option that best fills the gap in the sentence: The police are looking for ___.
Adjectives follow the order size-color-noun: 'two big black cars.' Option B is correct. Options A, C, and D are incorrect word orders.
Choose the option that best fills the gap in the sentence: Adaobi is contemptuous ___ dishonest people.
'Contemptuous of' is the correct preposition for expressing disdain. Option D is correct. Options A, B, and C are incorrect.
Choose the option that best fills the gap in the sentence: My goats are grazing ___ the field.
'In the field' is the correct preposition for grazing animals. Option A is correct. Options B, C, and D are incorrect.
Choose the option that best fills the gap in the sentence: It ___ easier if he had told us himself.
'Would have been' is the correct conditional perfect for a past hypothetical situation. Option B is correct. Options A, C, and D are incorrect tenses.
Our principal and chairman of the occasion ___ just arrived.
The singular subject 'principal and chairman' (one person with two roles) requires the singular verb 'has.' Option A is correct. Options B, C, and D are incorrect.
Choose the option that best fills the gap in the sentence: From 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., he ___ hot chocolate, often not having time for his own breakfast.
'Is kept busy serving' is the correct passive construction for being occupied with a task. Option A is correct. Options B, C, and D are incorrect.
One of the students ___ absent from the class yesterday.
The singular subject 'One of the students' requires the singular verb 'was' for the past tense. Option A is correct. Options B, C, and D are incorrect.
Choose the option that best fills the gap in the sentence: You avoid facing ___ the reality of life.
'Facing up to' is the correct phrase for confronting reality. Option C is correct. Options A, B, and D are incorrect.
Choose the option that best fills the gap in the sentence: When ___ we, as politicians, are identified with the masses.
'Much deeper sense' is the correct comparative form. Option B is correct. Options A, C, and D are grammatically incorrect.
Choose the option that best fills the gap in the sentence: In addition, their comments are vague and abstract, ___ difficult to interpret.
'So students find them' indicates a result, fitting the context. Option C is correct. Options A, B, and D are incorrect or redundant.
We are ___ to receive your letter and to know that you are well.
'Pleased' is the most natural adjective for receiving good news. Option A is correct. Options B, C, and D are less precise in this context.
Choose the option that best fills the gap in the sentence: People who live by ___ what loneliness is like.
'Themselves' is the correct reflexive pronoun for people living alone. Option D is correct. Options A, B, and C are incorrect.
It has been confirmed that the election ___ held in July.
'Will be' is the correct future tense for a confirmed future event. Option A is correct. Options B, C, and D are incorrect tenses.
Choose the option that best fills the gap in the sentence: The choice to go to the university or not is ___.
'Yours' is the correct possessive pronoun. Option A is correct. Options B, C, and D are incorrect ('your's' is not a word).
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence: People may not pick flowers in this park.
'May not' indicates prohibition. Option C is correct. Options A, B, and D are incorrect interpretations.
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence: Tom ought not to have told me.
'Ought not to have told' implies Tom told but shouldn’t have. Option C is correct. Options A, B, and D are incorrect.
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence: He can't be swimming all day.
'Can't be swimming all day' suggests inability to continue. Option C is correct. Options A, B, and D are incorrect.
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word 'stretch' in the sentence: Language teachers believe that grammar exercises 'stretch' the mind.
'Stretch' means to expand. The opposite is 'restrict,' meaning to limit. Option D is correct. Options A, C are synonyms, and B is unrelated.
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word 'identical' in the sentence: These two books are 'identical'.
'Identical' means exactly the same. The opposite is 'different.' Option C is correct. Options A, B, and D are synonyms.
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word 'alleviate' in the sentence: The doctor tried to alleviate the patient's pain.
'Alleviate' means to reduce. The opposite is 'worsen.' Option B is correct. Options A, C, and D are incorrect.
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word 'explicit' in the sentence: The instructions on the examination paper are 'explicit'.
'Explicit' means clear. The opposite is 'ambiguous,' meaning unclear. Option B is correct. Options A, C, and D are synonyms or related.
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word 'amateur' in the sentence: Okoro is an 'amateur' wrestler.
'Amateur' means non-professional. The opposite is 'professional.' Option C is correct. Options A, B, and D are incorrect.
Based on the passage: 'Technology has transformed education, but access to digital tools remains limited in rural areas. Governments must bridge this gap.' What is the main idea of the passage?
The passage highlights technology’s role in education and the need for better access in rural areas. Option B captures the main idea. Options A, C, and D are incorrect.
Choose the option that best fills the gap in the sentence: If I ___ earlier, I would have completed the assignment on time.
'Had started' is the correct past perfect for a hypothetical past situation. Option C is correct. Options A, B, and D are incorrect.
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